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

MARYLAND AWARDED FEDERAL FAST ACT GRANT OF $222,300 TO HELP LIFE-SAVING RECALL MESSAGES REACH MORE VEHICLE OWNERS

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...

USDOT Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data

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...

Building a Safer Future - National Association of Auto Dealers

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...

A Vision for Safety: DOT’s new automated vehicle policy guidance

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...

U.S. DOT Releases New Automated Driving Systems Guidance

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...

U.S. Department of Transportation to reexamine civil penalty rate for Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards

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.

G7 Transport Ministers Meeting Session 3: Connected and Automated Driving

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--...

25th Annual International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV)

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...

Livability and Transportation Choices – Not Just For Urban Areas Anymore

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...

Simulation: A multi-use tool for transportation safety

Date: 3/15/2017, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDTSpeaker: Dawn Marshall, Director of SAFER-Sim Univesity Transportation CenterOrganization: University of MarylandOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

After years of decline, traffic fatalities are increasing, leading...

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