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New Study Suggests Vehicle Blind Spots Are Getting Worse
Forward blind zones of six top-selling passenger vehicles grew substantially over the past 25 years as pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities soared, according to a comparison technique developed by the ...
Automakers, Tech Industry Urge Trump to Speed Self-Driving Car Deployment
Earlier this month, major automakers and tech groups called on the Trump administration to take steps to speed deployment of self-driving cars, citing a number of regulatory hurdles. The Alliance For ...
Rear Seat Belt Reminders Required in All Vehicles in the U.S. by 2027
The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and trucks in an bid to reduce traffic crash ...
As Traffic Deaths Remain High, U.S. DOT Awards $1B for Road Safety Projects
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it is awarding $1 billion for a series of projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, as road deaths remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic ...