U.S. Senate Committee Addresses Safety Concerns with Self-Driving Vehicles
Pointing to a fatal Uber crash last year, a U.S. Senate committee focused on how to best address safety challenges involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) during a recent hearing.
Honda Announces New Passenger Front Airbag Design
Honda has announced the development of a new passenger front airbag technology designed to better protect occupants in a wide range of frontal collision scenarios.
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Car Safety Legislation
Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) said it is imperative that Congress do more to address issues on our roadways, including impaired driving and increased deployment of safety technologies in vehicles today.
New IIHS Study Indicates Need for Better Rear-Seat Restraint Systems
A new IIHS study of frontal crashes in which belted rear-seat passengers were killed or seriously injured suggests that more sophisticated restraint systems are needed in the back.
IIHS Says Speed Limit Increases Responsible for 37,000 Deaths in 25 Years
A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that rising speed limits over the past 25 years have cost nearly 37,000 lives, including more than 1,900 in 2017 alone.
Associations Oppose Missouri Legislation Repealing Vehicle Safety Inspections
Automotive industry trade associations have joined to oppose House Bill 451 in Missouri aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program.
New Report Grades States According to Traffic Safety Laws
States that rated the best in categories such as occupant protection, child passenger safety, teen driving, impaired driving and distracted driving include Rhode Island, Delaware, Oregon, Washington, California, Louisiana and the District of Columbia.
New IIHS Research Indicates Driver Cellphone Interactions Up 57 Percent
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that new research indicates that manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017 amid a marked increase in the percentage of drivers observed interacting with cellphones.
New Vehicle Electronics: Scanning, Recalibration and ADAS
When it comes to repairing or replacing ADAS components, it’s not just what you know but when you know.
New Report: Don’t Overlook Humans’ Role in Autonomous Vehicle Safety
A new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association says that although autonomous vehicles promise to bring many mobility benefits and reduce traffic crashes, there will continue to be crashes, injuries and fatalities involving AVs.
