DOT issues notice of proposed rulemaking on improved rear impact protection for trailers and semitrailers
DOT issues notice of proposed rulemaking on improved rear impact protection for trailers and semitrailers
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New Data Show Increase in Older Drivers on the Road
Drivers 50 or Older Remain Fastest Growing Demographic, Supports 30-year Framework
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today that show a record-high 214.3 million licensed...
Traffic Fatalities Fall in 2014, but Early Estimates Show 2015 Trending Higher
NHTSA plans nationwide planning sessions to strengthen behavioral safety efforts
WASHINGTON – The nation saw a slight decline in traffic deaths during 2014. However, an increase in estimated fatalities during the first six months of this year reveals a need to reinvigorate...
National Press Club - American Highway Users Alliance Press Conference
Secretary Anthony FoxxRemarks at National Press Club" as Prepared for Delivery "
American Highway Users Alliance Press ConferenceWashington, D.C.November 23, 2015
Thank you, Governor Graves. It is great to be here. I especially want to thank Greg Cohen...
U.S. DOT Imposes Largest Civil Penalty in NHTSA’s History on Takata for Violating the Motor Vehicle Safety Act; Agency Accelerates Recalls to Get Safe Air Bags into U.S. Vehicles
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued two orders designed to protect the traveling public from defective Takata air bag inflators. The orders impose the largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history for Takata’s violations of the...
U.S. DOT and IIHS Announce Historic Commitment from 10 Automakers to Include Automatic Emergency Braking on All New Vehicles
RUCKERSVILLE, Va. – Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the U.S. Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the...
Back to School Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Everyone to Be Responsible for Getting Children To and From School Safely
Back to School Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Everyone to Be Responsible for Getting Children To and From School Safely
U.S. Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" National Law Enforcement Crackdown on Drunk Driving
U.S. Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" National Law Enforcement Crackdown on Drunk Driving
NHTSA and Safe Kids Worldwide Encourage Parents and Caregivers to Take Proactive Steps in Preventing Child Heatstroke in Hot Vehicles
31 children died last year as a result of heatstroke; 11 so far in 2015
OXON HILL, MD – As part of National Heatstroke Prevention Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) joined Safe Kids Worldwide in urging parents...
U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Single Unit Truck Crash Protection
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that is the first step of a larger agency initiative to upgrade the standards for truck and trailer underride...