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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released fatal traffic crash data for calendar year 2016. According to NHTSA data, which was collected from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 37,461 lives were lost on U.S...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationNational Association of Auto Dealers Washington, DCWednesday, Sept 13, 2017
Thank you for that warm introduction, Rhett [Ricart - NADA Regulatory Affairs Committee...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoA Vision for Safety 2.0Autonomous Vehicle SummitMCity, MichiganTuesday, September 12, 2017
Thank you.
I am so pleased to be here for the launch of the Department...
Ann Arbor, MI - The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released new federal guidance for Automated Driving...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today that it is reexamining a rule that adjusts civil penalties related to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for inflation.
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoG7 Transport Ministers MeetingSession III: Connected and Automated DrivingCagliari, ItalyJune 21, 2017
I am pleased to be here this afternoon to discuss connected and automated driving--...
Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of Transportation25th Annual International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)Monday, June 5, 2017
Thank you, Jack [Danielson].
I am so pleased...
Promoting livability in local planning is a relatively new concept that incorporates principles such as expanded transportation choices, affordable housing, economic opportunities, and revitalized communities. While early research and initiatives focused on urban areas, the...
After years of decline, traffic fatalities are increasing, leading...