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U.S. Department of Transportation designates 10 automated vehicle “proving grounds” to encourage testing of new technologies
January 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it has designated 10 “proving ground” pilot sites to encourage testing and information sharing related to automated vehicle technologies. Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced the designations last week before…
NHTSA proposes guidelines to address driver distraction from electronic devices
November 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released proposed guidelines to help address driver distraction caused by mobile and other electronic devices in vehicles. The announcement, on Wednesday, covers the second phase of voluntary guidelines to address driver distraction on roads…
U.S. “quiet car” safety standard to help prevent thousands of pedestrian injuries once fully implemented: NHTSA
November 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterPedestrian protection is the driving force behind a federal “quiet car” safety standard adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that will require an audible alert on all newly manufactured light-duty hybrid vehicles (HVs)…