NHTSA to Announce Plans for Advanced Safety Tech
Outgoing NHTSA administrator David Strickland is expected to announce the agency’s plans for vehicle-to-vehicle communications and automatic braking soon.
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NHTSA Chief David Strickland is Stepping Down
The chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), David Strickland, has announced that he is stepping down as the nation’s top auto safety regulator.
Electric Cars Not Essential to Cut Emissions: Feds Say
Often touted as environmental saviors, electric cars are almost irrelevant in the battle to achieve bold new fuel economy and emissions standards.
NHTSA Issues List of Common Baby Seat Installation Mistakes
To kick off Child Passenger Safety Week, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has teamed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Safe Kids to address common mistakes parents make when using car seats and booster seats.
NHTSA Working with Automakers to Accelerate Vehicle to Vehicle Communication
To further use technology to make our roadways safer, it was reported back in February that NHTSA wished to mandate vehicle-to-vehicle communication that could help reduce about 80 percent of today’s automotive-related crashes. While speaking at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, David Strickland said NHTSA is currently working with automakers and other government...
NHTSA Chief Battles Distracted Drivers
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administrator David Strickland explained last week that he will challenge unsafe infotainment technology that is distracting drivers. “I’m just putting everyone on notice. A car is not a mobile device,” Strickland said. “I’m not in the business of helping people tweet better. I’m not in the business of helping people post...
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