NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman kicked off the Click It or Ticket campaign today with remarks about a disturbing new trend and the importance of buckling up. ⤵️ Full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eMjTSGaC
Most (but not all; mine does not) states have primary laws for front seat occupants. Do you find this makes a difference?
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NHTSA is warning used car buyers and owners to be aware of cheap, substandard replacement air bag inflators that can cause death or serious injury in a crash. In the last year, three people have been killed and two people have suffered life-altering, disfiguring injuries due to these faulty aftermarket replacement air bag inflators. More: https://lnkd.in/eDn6Pj8H
NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman will be speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2024 Transportation and Climate Symposium in Washington, DC Thursday and Friday. Watch the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/eYxAY4WH
ICYMI: NHTSA launched its Speeding Catches Up With You speeding prevention campaign in Chicago on Monday to remind drivers to slow down. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman was joined at Chicago’s Navy Pier by Teri Gage, Superintendent of the Pullman National Historical Park; Ross Chastain, NASCAR Cup Series driver; and Matthew Hamon, who survived a speed-related crash that killed two of his friends. Watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/eyHayecA
Join us for a live event from Chicago, which will be livestreamed on Monday, July 8 at 11 a.m. ET/ 10 a.m. CT, as we kick off our annual Speeding Catches Up With You campaign aimed at reducing speeding on our nation’s roads. NHTSA Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman will be joined by representatives from the National Park Service, NASCAR, the NFL and a crash survivor. Register to watch the livestream here: https://lnkd.in/eenTXDzj
NHTSA is proud to support the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety. The Lifesavers Conference Planning Committee is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2025 Conference workshops, to be held March 9–11, in Long Beach, California. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eV2h3bPW
NEW: NHTSA is releasing its first projections for traffic fatalities in 2024, estimating that 8,650 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of the year — a decrease of about 3.2% during the same period in 2023. More: https://lnkd.in/ejDmgqhU
USDOT finalizes new fuel economy standards for model years 2027-2031 which will save Americans hundreds of dollars at the pump over the lifetime of their vehicles. More: https://lnkd.in/e6H4YUxw
⚠️ CONSUMER ALERT ⚠️ Kia recalls more than 462,000 vehicles and advises owners to park outside. More: https://lnkd.in/easFfc-A
❗ URGENT RECALL ❗ Nissan has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for more than 83,000 2002-2006 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with recalled Takata air bags. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2bcd9VX
Program Manager at Virginia DMV Highway Safety Office / Policy Writer/ Grant Administrator/ Trainer/ Speed Reduction Coordinator
2moThoughts on car manufacturers changing the color of the seatbelt webbing? Make the webbing color more visible!