Recent Streetsblog USA posts about NHTSA

Feds Propose ‘Automatic Braking’ Rule — But It’s Not Strong Enough, Advocates Warn

By Kea Wilson | Jun 1, 2023 | No Comments

An aggressive new federal safety rule would eventually require automakers to install on new cars technology that can detect pedestrians and stop crashes before they happen — but there remain several key flaws in the proposal, advocates and experts said.

This car would still get a five-star crash rating even if it's unsafe for pedestrians.

Feds Take Baby Step Towards Maybe, Possibly Improving the Car Safety Rating Program

By Gabriel Baumgaertner | May 25, 2023 | No Comments

Europe is so far ahead of us on this.

Truck Deaths Are Up 71% — Will NHTSA Require New Tech?

By Kea Wilson | May 15, 2023 | No Comments

Will U.S. regulators let thousands of U.S. residents die preventable deaths just to save fleet operators a few dollars?

The Ultimate Solution to Impaired Driving is Within Reach

By David Zuby | Apr 25, 2023 | No Comments

Making roads safer often involves doing a lot of little things. There’s no single reason crashes occur and no single way to protect people from death and injury. When we discuss a given solution — whether it’s in the realm of vehicle technology, road design or enforcement — we are usually talking about shaving off a few hundred fatalities from the annual toll at best.

Are Blinding SUV Headlights Making US Roads Less Safe?

By Kea Wilson | Mar 8, 2023 | No Comments

Blindspots the size of a pre-school classroom. Hulking curb weights. Tall, aggressive hoods that can easily strike a fully-grown adult at the level of the neck. Those are just a few of the design features common on American SUVs and pick-up trucks that experts suspect are driving the U.S. roadway death crisis.

Kids’ Psychology Affects How They Behave Around Cars — And Regulators Should Take Note

By Kea Wilson | Feb 1, 2023 | No Comments

The feds have taken steps to understand how a wider range of bodies are likely to fare in a car crash. But as regulators finally begin to look outside the car, some researchers think it's time they start thinking about our brains, too — particularly when it comes to kids.

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