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RFP to Designate Proving Grounds for Automated Vehicle Pilot
Docket No.: DOT-OST-2016-0233
Solicitation of Proposals for Designation of Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds Pilot
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
DATES: Proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 19, 2016.
Seat Belt Use in U.S. Reaches Historic 90 Percent
Lives saved estimated at nearly 345,000 since 1975
WASHINGTON – Seat belt use in the United States has reached its highest level since the Federal government began regular national surveys in 1994, according to a study released by the U.S....
NHTSA Sets “Quiet Car” Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians
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News Digest - NHTSA 29-16
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U.S. Drivers Consumed 71.8 Billion Gallons of Gasoline in First Half of 2016
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U.S. DOT and Safety Partners Highlight Teen Driver Safety Week Events
Officials hold events across country to address teen driver safety and toremind parents of “5 to Drive” safety principles for young drivers
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