NHTSA needs more oversight in vehicle automation
A few months ago, six U.S. senators sounded the alarm about the hands-off approach to automation taken by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a letter to the agency, they warned that inappropriate use of partial driving automation systems, fueled in part by misleading marketing practices, is putting road users at risk.
Why Parking Lot Managers Say License Plate Reader Tech Is ‘Revolutionary’
License plate reading systems are increasingly being adopted across parking facilities, with the growing demand for efficient, secure, and user-friendly parking solutions. These new systems—often powered by artificial intelligence—can rapidly identify alphanumeric characters on license plates in real time, cross-referencing this information with a database to more efficiently manage vehicle entry and exit, parking time, and billing.
New law will change how drivers are notified about recalls after concerns over 600k cars with ‘critical safety defect’
Officials in New Jersey have expressed concerns over missed or forgotten recalls putting drivers at risk. Under the bill, motorists would be able to access automatic updates on the status of their vehicles.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says proposed tolls for I-5 Bridge should be reduced or eliminated
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held firm that tolling proposals should be reduced or eliminated on a planned replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge at a Wednesday roundtable. She urged program officials to prioritize Southwest Washington bridge users’ concerns in the final project design and called for limited tolling and increased vehicular capacity to reduce congestion.
Electric Vehicle Safety | Charlotte County, FL
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles are highly corrosive and should not be exposed to standing water. Flooded vehicles lead to high-voltage shock hazards, which could lead to a fire. Due to the widespread road flooding potentially caused by storm surge from Hurricane Milton, Charlotte County urges everyone to stay off all roads until further notice.