July 4th Ranks Highest in Average Daily Crash Deaths
Each year on the Independence Day holiday in the U.S., an average of 118.4 lives are lost in crashes, making it the most consistently deadly day of the year across the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s five-year study period.
PCI Commends Automakers’ Commitment to Make Automatic Emergency Braking Standard on New Vehicles
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America’s Bob Passmore said, “The promotion and expansion of accident avoidance technology is paramount for protecting motorists.”
Data Reveals Vehicles Are the Biggest Cause of Workplace Deaths
There were also 313 fatalities as a result of pedestrian vehicular incidents in 2014, up 6.5 percent from 2013’s revised count.
House Bill Introduced to Improve Vehicle Safety
Legislation introduced partly in response to recent automaker safety issues and airbag defects.
Congress Introduces Vehicle Safety Bill
Bill sponsors say it will enhance oversight, improve information-sharing and promote safety of American cars.
NHTSA Releases Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for First Quarter 2014
Both fatalities and miles driven down slightly from first quarter 2013.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Releases Self-Driving Vehicle Policy
Department of Transportation reveals plans for regulation of autonomous vehicles.
ASA Announces Opposition to Missouri Triennial Vehicle Inspection Bill
Association claims bill would create less-safe highways statewide with more accidents, more injuries and more deaths.
Utah Bill Would Weaken Vehicle Inspection Requirement
Utah House Bill 298 would abolish the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain a certificate of inspection prior to registration has been reported favorably by committee with significant amendments, and is now headed to the House floor.
Hawaii Aims to Abolish Annual Vehicle Inspection Requirement
ASA says the legislation would dilute the Hawaii State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by abolishing the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain an annual certificate of inspection.