Latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Stories
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty percent of young adult drivers (16-24) said they have texted while driving, according to a national survey released by the Ad Council. To educate young adult drivers about the dangers of texting while driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies, and the Ad Council today revealed new public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring NASCAR driver Kasey...
US auto safety regulators announced a new proposal on Thursday that would require vehicles to be outfitted with brake-throttle override (BTO) systems to prevent vehicles from unintentional acceleration due to stuck throttles. The proposal comes despite the fact that nearly all 2012 and newer vehicles already come equipped with such systems, and regulators can’t say just how many injuries or deaths the rule would prevent. A government probe into the unintended acceleration of Toyota and...
NADA: New-vehicle dealers support fuel economy increases if affordable for consumers. WASHINGTON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released a study today indicating that higher vehicle prices resulting from proposed fuel economy rules will cut millions of potential new-car buyers out of the market in 2025. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120104/DC30041LOGO ) "To work, fuel economy improvements must be...
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the launch of new public service announcements (PSAs) to raise awareness about the importance of choosing the right child safety seat and making sure it is installed properly. The ads, released in partnership with the Ad Council, promote car seat safety among parents of children up to age 12. Data from the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety...
General Motors Company (GM) became the first US automaker to sell more than 100,000 30 mpg cars in a single month, according to a press release on Tuesday. According to Mark Reuss, GM president for North America, about 40% of their March sales were these fuel-efficient cars. GM is not alone in their steep sales increase of fuel-efficient cars, however. Other major automakers such as Ford Motor Company and Hyundai Motor Company have also seen increases in these kinds of cars. These...
ARLINGTON, Va., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms the clear safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100129/ATALOGO) "This study confirms what ATA has been saying for years - speed kills and one of the most effective ways to prevent hundreds, if not thousands, of crashes...
With more new car choices than ever, AAA helps simplify the process for consumers to find and finance the 'right' car for their lifestyle and budget ORLANDO, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Buying a new vehicle takes time, research and eventually money. So when the occasion comes to purchase a new car, it's not a choice that should be made lightly. To help consumers, AAA offers a checklist of factors to consider when looking for the "right" new car....
Comprehensive Safety Provisions will Result in Safer Vehicles, Safer Drivers and Safer Roads WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate today significantly advanced highway and auto safety when it passed a two-year, $109 billion surface transportation authorization bill, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), S.1813. The strong, bipartisan safety legislation, if enacted into law, will prevent crashes, save lives, reduce injuries, and...
EPA cost predictions were two to five times greater than the actual cost for truck buyers to comply with emissions mandates WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and American Truck Dealers (ATD) released a new report today that calls into question the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) cost analysis of emissions control requirements for model year (MY) 2004-2010 commercial trucks. The mandates resulted in...
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) highlights the continued role speeding plays in traffic deaths and makes recommendations to address the problem. Despite progress in nearly every other area of highway safety, speeding continues to be a factor in approximately one third of traffic deaths every year. In 2010, 10,530 people lost their lives in speeding-related crashes in the U.S. and...
