
The mandate for audible alerts will eventually help prevent 2,400 pedestrian injuries annually, according to government estimates.
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The Obama administration will establish 48 national electric-vehicle charging networks on about 25,000 miles of highways in 35 states to increase adoption of electric vehicle usage, according to the White House.
Read More →U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Federal Highway Administration, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are collaborating with the National Safety Council (NSC) to launch a coalition with the goal of ending fatalities on the nation’s roads within the next 30 years.
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The new guidelines include a 15-point safety assessment framework that provides vehicle performance standards for manufacturers and developers.
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Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx announced on Sept. 7 that almost $800 million in inaugural FASTLANE federal grants has been awarded to 18 transportation infrastructure projects in 15 states and the District of Columbia.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a statistical projection of traffic fatalities in 2015.
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As the U.S. Interstate Highway system turns 60, it is in dire need of repairs and improvements – and that will require a substantial increase in funding for the long-term, says a new report.
Read More →The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced they are collaborating to accelerate research, demonstration, and deployment of alternative fuel technologies and innovative transportation systems.
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This expansion, which more than doubles the size of the Takata recall, is aimed at replacing all Takata frontal air bag inflators that contain ammonium nitrate but don’t contain a drying agent.
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A NHTSA report identifies instances where current federal safety standards might hinder future development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
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