NHTSA’s updated CAFE standards soften more stringent previous targets for fuel economy gains. However, superseding state regulations mandating zero-emission vehicles could lessen CAFE standard’s significance.
Zutobi, an online driver education resource, looked at the latest numbers to identify which states had the greatest distracted driving issues. New Mexico reported the highest number of distracted driving deaths -- 12.52 deaths for every 100,000 drivers.
Manufacturers must make automatic emergency braking standard in all new cars and light trucks sold by September 2029.
Ford has announced two recalls in recent weeks - one due to a potential fire risk, and the other due to a potential loss of drive power.
The agency estimates that 40,990 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2023, as compared to 42,514 fatalities reported in 2022.
A capacitor in the sensors for the occupant detection system may crack and short circuit, which can prevent the front passenger airbag from deploying in a crash.
NHTSA’s annual report on safety recalls shows that over 1,000 recalls were issued in 2023 affecting nearly 35 million vehicles.
IIHS is calling on automakers, regulators, and fleet operators to promote technologies to help curb an epidemic of speeding.
NHTSA and the U.S. Department of Transportation have created several ad campaigns to prepare fleet drivers for the Thanksgiving weekend.
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