Latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Stories
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Performance Metrics for Assessing Driver Distraction: The Quest for Improved Road Safety is a book recently published by SAE International. The title is an edited compilation of papers developed from presentations made at the 4th International Driver Performance Metrics Workshop in San Antonio, Texas, in 2008. The work was edited by Dr. Gary L. Rupp, the workshop moderator and an active expert in this field for more than 30 years. A...
On Wednesday, the federal government unveiled new fuel economy window stickers for vehicles starting with the 2013 model year. The stickers will include estimated annual fuel costs and the vehicle's overall environmental impact. The new labels represent the first big change to the sticker program's 35-year history. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation dismissed another design that would have prominently displayed a letter grade from A to D,...
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement from Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers on National "Click It or Ticket" Campaign, attributable to Alliance Vice President of Federal Affairs Shane Karr:"Safety belts are still the most effective and important safety equipment in any vehicle, and we support efforts to increase their use even further. The Alliance commends and supports federal and state safety agencies, law enforcement and others for their...
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford takes its industry-first intelligent vehicle tour to California's biggest markets to demonstrate how researchers are leading development of a more sustainable future transportation systemFord will demonstrate Intelligent vehicles that use Wi-Fi and GPS to wirelessly talk to each other to help reduce crashes and the ever-increasing time drivers spend in carsIntelligent vehicles could potentially help in preventing 81 percent of all police-reported...
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Policies that put cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars, trucks and SUVs on California's roads will drive consumer savings, spark job creation, and spur economic growth in the Golden State, according to a new study. The study, Driving California's Economy: How Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards Will Impact Economic Growth and Job Creation (http://next10.org/next10/publications/vehicle_efficiency.html), finds that the highest passenger vehicle fuel...
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 140 local law enforcement agencies and the California Highway Patrol will begin increased enforcement of the state's occupant protection laws today as part of the statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement campaign. Law enforcement across the state will mount extra patrols to enforce zero tolerance for those not properly buckled. Between May 23 and June 5, drivers and passengers can expect to receive tickets, not a warning,...
REHOBOTH, Mass., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Safety Record, Safety Research & Strategies' watchdog publication, published its new findings on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) reports on Toyota Unintended Acceleration. Following extensive review of those reports and previously unavailable documents recently released by NHTSA and interviews with numerous scientists and experts, the authors found...
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/LA40047LOGO-d)News HighlightsNADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, announces the Best Car Buys for 2011 - providing consumers with a report of current model year vehicles across various segments that offer value, efficiency and peace of mind. NADAguides' Annual Best Car Buys provides consumers with the industry's most comprehensive report of current model...
NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The already popular new Ford Explorer may get even more looks after its industry-exclusive rear inflatable seat belts received another important honor, the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement AwardThe rear inflatable seat belts just launched on the new 2011 Ford Explorer SUV - named in January as the North American Truck of the YearFord's rear inflatable seat belts also stood out at the 2011 Edison Best New Product Award ceremony by receiving the gold...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For most people, using a smartphone while driving is the last thing anyone would want to encourage in the interest of safe driving. But today, State Farm is launching a new free mobile application, Driver Feedback(TM), which turns a person's cell phone into a pocket-sized driving coach. The application, available for iPhone and iPod touch, provides users individual feedback about their driving habits and then offers tips on how people can...
