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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2022

Autonomous Vehicles Finally Get Federal Safety Standards

The new NHTSA rule clarifies how passenger safety should be defined in autonomous vehicles without traditional manual controls.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2022

Report Ranks States, Cities with Most Auto Thefts

Vehicle thefts are on the uptick nationwide, rising from almost 800,000 stolen cars in 2019 to nearly 875,000 in 2020. Some states and cities have been particularly hard hit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2022

Crash Fatalities a Concern for St. Patrick’s Day

From 2016 to 2020, 287 people lost their lives in drunk-driving collisions during the St. Patrick’s Day period.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2022

NICB Offers Senate Committee Policy Recommendations to Combat Auto Theft, Carjackings

With an alarming rise in auto thefts and many cities experiencing triple digit increases in carjackings, David Glawe of the National Insurance Crime Bureau, provided testimony on the topic before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2022

Drunk Driving Fatalities Increased 14% in 2020

Some 11,654 people lost their lives in alcohol-related crashes — the highest number linked to alcohol use since 2008, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

NHTSA Plans Safety Improvements to Strengthen New Car Assessment Program

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing updates to its 5-Star Safety Ratings program — from better testing to advanced technologies — so consumers have appropriate information to choose the safest vehicles.

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Newsby StaffMarch 9, 2022

NSC Tells Fleet Managers to Get Open Recalls Fixed

One in five vehicles on U.S. roadways have unrepaired safety recalls. The National Safety Council is urging owners and fleet operators to repair defects now.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2022

How Can Roadways Become Safer for All? FHWA Has a Plan

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a report to Congress that details five opportunity areas to help the widespread implementation of the Complete Streets design model.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2022

Risky Driving Drove Spike in 2020 Road Fatalities

Some 38,824 people died in crashes nationwide in 2020 according to new crash fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2022

New Jersey Combats Cannabis Behind the Wheel with Awareness Campaign

The Garden State experienced a 24% increase in fatal crashes in 2021 resulting in 674 lost lives. State officials aim to reduce impaired driving with a new campaign.

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