Detroit Auto Show

Remarks As Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoDetroit Auto ShowSunday, January 14, 2018

Thank you, Congresswoman Dingell, for that introduction.  Let me also acknowledge Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, and Michigan Secretary of State...

 Incorporating Drones and Self-Driving Vehicles into Communities

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoCES Panel on “Incorporating Drones and Self-Driving Vehicles into Communities”Las Vegas, NevadaJanuary 10, 2018 

Thank you, Jamie [Boone], for that introduction. Good afternoon, everyone...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Release of Automated Vehicle Requests for Public Comment

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today discussed the Department’s progress in advancing the release of Federal Automated Vehicle Policy (FAVP) 3.0, also known as A Vision for Safety 3.0,  during her remarks at CES in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Autonomous vehicle...

USDOT Announces Safety Data Initiative, Pilot Programs to Apply Innovative Analysis to Transportation Safety

Multi-dimensional models of the transportation system will provide insights that will help improve safety on our highways

WASHINGTON – The U. S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is launching a multi-modal initiative, including two pilot programs to modernize its...

Augmented Reality and Connected Automated Vehicles

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) must be tested extensively before they can be deployed and accepted by the general public. Currently, CAV testing and evaluation are primarily conducted in two ways: on public roads and in closed test facilities. 

There are two...

Older Drivers Set Record For Second Year

Licensed Drivers Over 65 Continue to Increase, Teen Drivers Remain At Near-Record Lows

WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published new data today showing a record-high 221.7 million licensed drivers in the U.S. in 2016, including 41.7 million – or almost...

FHWA’s ‘Traffic Incident Management’ Program Reaches New Milestone Five-year-old program graduates 300,000th Emergency Responder

Five-year-old program graduates 300,000th Emergency Responder

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao joined officials representing the Washington Metropolitan area’s first responders to announce today that the 300,000th emergency responder has completed the Federal...

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. ChaoNational Traffic Incident Response Awareness WeekDepartment of Transportation HeadquartersThursday, November 16, 2017

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Department of Transportation. Thanks,...

U.S. DOT Reminds Public to Check for Recalls as Clocks Fall Back

Check for recalls twice a year on NHTSA.gov/recalls

WASHINGTON –  As the end of daylight saving time approaches, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding motorists to check their vehicles for open recalls as part...

U.S. DOT and Maryland MVA Collaborate to Improve Recall Remedy Rates

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced they have awarded a grant to the Maryland Department of...