NHSTA Administrator Warns Companies About Turning Cars into ‘Mobile Devices’
The administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) emphasized the need for safety over bringing more entertainment into vehicles at the Telematics Detroit 2011 conference "I’m just putting everyone on notice. A car is not a mobile device," David Strickland told the Detroit Free Press. "I’m not in the business of helping people
CIC Meeting Highlights EPA, Trade Practices, Technical Info
Over 250 participants gathered alongside the Northeast trade show on Thursday, March 17, at the Meadowlands in New Jersey for the spring Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting. The meeting showcased many of the current industry issues and highlighted others through several special presentations and panel discussions. The Governmental Committee invited guest speaker was Ms. Deborah
NTSB Chairman Lauds Crash Avoidance Technology
Speaking at the 2008 Washington, D.C. Auto Show, Mark V. Rosenker, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), recognized auto manufacturers for their efforts to create innovative vehicle-based crash avoidance systems to help reduce the number of highway fatalities and injuries in crashes. According to government data, nearly 250 million vehicles are registered in