Nearly half of 2021 crash fatalities were due to not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a proposed rule that would require car…
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NHTSA Authorizes Automakers to Share Diagnostic Data
The move allows new cars to follow the new Massachusetts state law. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently said that automakers can share car diagnostic data…
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Transportation Department Invests in Tribal Road Projects
Secretary Buttigieg announces investments that will include safety improvements and pedestrian infrastructure. The Department of Transportation announced the release of $21 million in grant funding for 88 Tribal…
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Administration Quickly Releases Funds to Repair I-95 Bridge in PA
The transportation department provides emergency funding for Philadelphia’s bridge collapse. The Department of Transportation released $3 million of emergency relief to assist in the rebuilding of the collapsed…
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Transportation Department Approves Loan for Rural Roads in OK
Funding lessens the timeframe to add road shoulders. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved a low-interest loan to the State of Oklahoma, allowing them to upgrade 29…
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NHTSA Issues Order Regarding 67 Million Car Airbags
ARC Automotive is expected to submit to an investigation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) made a special order public that requires ARC Automotive Inc. to answer…
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Road Safety Project Applications Being Accepted
Transportation department opens competitive program for projects to improve high-crash areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has opened applications for the competitive grant program Safe Streets and Roads…
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NHTSA Estimates Driving Fatality Rates Will Hold
The agency recorded 0.3% decrease in traffic fatalities from 2021 to 2022 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released preliminary data for much of 2022’s traffic fatalities,…
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Transportation Department is Funding “Smart” Road Safety
59 projects will use sensors and drones to reduce accidents. The Department of Transportation announced this week that 59 projects that install “Smart” technology at accident-prone traffic areas…
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DOT Awards Funding for Road Safety Redesigns
$800 million will be used to address 510 hotspots for traffic deaths. The Department of Transportation recently announced the awarding of $800 million for road safety improvement projects…
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