Automobiles
December 2013: Crash-EMS Linkage
Presentation on Crash-EMS data linkages delivered to the DOT|TRCC in December 2013.
U.S. Department of Transportation Extends Cooperative Research Program with Automotive Industry to Cut Drunk Driving on U.S. Roads
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced a five-year extension of its cooperative agreement with the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS), comprised of 15 automakers, to continue researching advanced alcohol...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Holiday Crackdown
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland today kicked off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” winter holiday crackdown on drunk and drugged driving, along with representatives from local law enforcement,...
NHTSA Announces New 5-Year Traffic Safety Plan and Guidelines for Older Drivers and Passengers
WASHINGTON – In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (December 2-6), the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new strategic plan that will serve as a roadmap to ensure the safety of our nation’s growing population...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Launches “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Crackdown
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Launches “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Crackdown Every three hours, drunk-driving crashes claim a victim who was not driving drunk
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the Department of...
NHTSA to Provide Free VIN Searches to Help Consumers Check Cars, Light Trucks and Motorcycles for Uncompleted Recalls
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NHTSA to Provide Free VIN Searches to Help Consumers Check Cars, Light Trucks and Motorcycles for Uncompleted Recalls Free Vehicle Identification Number search will improve safety and inform purchasing decisions
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Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips
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Safety Advisory: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips
WASHINGTON – As the busy summer driving season begins, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to take simple,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Policy on Automated Vehicle Development
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a new policy concerning vehicle automation, including its plans for research on related safety issues and recommendations for states related to the testing, licensing, and...
U.S. Department of Transportation Click It or Ticket Campaign Focuses its Efforts to Nighttime Drivers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today launched the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2013 "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement mobilization effort and reminded motorists about the severe risks of driving unbelted, day or night.