Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #474 in February 2018. If you would like to receive the weekly E-Newsletter, sign up today! Driving is not just about mobility—fundamentally it is about independence. None of us want to lose that freedom. Age is not the only factor in the decision to drive […]
73 Blog Posts From the NHTSA Tag
Senior Drivers in Transition
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March 31, 2021
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Driver's License, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, NHTSA, Ridesharing, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, Speed Limits, TEXTING
A Legal First: Charged with Sleeping while Driving Driverless: NMA E-Newsletter #632
February 22, 2021
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Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, NTSB, SAFETY, Technology
In July 2020, a Canadian man was charged with dangerous driving and speeding in Alberta for allegedly sleeping in a self-piloted Tesla between Edmonton and Calgary. In the December 11th court trial, witnesses claimed that the driver Leran Cai and his passenger were asleep with their seats fully reclined, traveling 150 km/h (93 mph). His next […]
Walking While Distracted–Nobody Wins
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February 19, 2021
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CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Distracted Walking, DRIVERLESS CARS, GHSA, Jaywalking, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Technology, TEXTING, traffic safety
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in April 2018 as NMA E-Newsletter #481. If you would like to receive the weekly one-topic NMA Newsletter, subscribe today! Have we become a nation of cellphone zombies? Many experts believe that the increase in distracted driving, in particular using a cellphone to text while driving, has been a […]
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The Trouble with Exploding Sunroofs
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #479 in March 2018. If you would like to receive the weekly newsletter, register here. Update: Several lawsuits have been filed since this post first appeared. Check out some headline updates at the end of this piece. Unfortunately, the trouble with sunroofs continues. As sunroofs become […]
So, Who IS Responsible in a Driverless Car Accident?
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January 29, 2021
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Bicycle, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, NHTSA, NTSB, PEDESTRIAN, road safety, SAFETY, Technology
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #617 from November 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. For years, an ongoing debate has been raging in the media about who would be responsible when a driverless vehicle injured or killed another road user. Perhaps, we will […]
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