Automakers and safety advocates have pushed for more Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) on new vehicles for years. But is this burgeoning technology safe? A June National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report indicated that over 400 accidents have occurred in the past year directly due to the failure or inappropriate use of ADAS. Those […]
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ADAS Accidents—A Perfect Storm Towards the Car of the Future?: NMA E-Newsletter #709
August 15, 2022 • 0 Comments • ADAS, Auto Industry, DRIVER EDUCATION, NHTSA, SAFETY, Self Driving Vehicle, Technology, traffic safety
Retesting All Drivers–Make the Roads Safer!
July 27, 2022 • 0 Comments • Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, INSURANCE, PEDESTRIAN, Road Rage, road safety, SAFETY, Senior Drivers
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Unless you’re never near a road, then this affects you! More people are driving now than ever in history, even with the rising cost of vehicles and gas prices. There are more crashes, more fatalities, more dangerous maneuvers, more road rage, more of all the bad things that come […]
Traffic Calming: Can’t See the Forest for the Trees
July 22, 2022 • 0 Comments • NHTSA, OHCA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Speed Bumps, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post first appeared in April 2022 as NMA Weekly Newsletter #692. If you would like to receive the one-topic motorist-related newsletter every Sunday in your inbox, subscribe Here. Sudden cardiac arrest is a national public health crisis. In its Heart and Stroke Statistics – 2022 Update, the American […]
Tips to Ensure a Safe and Secure Towing Trip
Taking a trailer on the road—whether across the country or just the neighborhood—requires that you practice several safety measures to protect your trailer, cargo, vehicle, and yourself. For many drivers, ensuring a secure and safe towing trip can be overwhelming. This is especially true if you are new to trailering. However, even if you have […]
Citywide Speed Limit Reductions: Creating Violators in the Name of Safety
By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in April 2022 as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #691. If you would like to subscribe to the one-topic newsletter delivered to your inbox every Sunday morning, Click Here. An email claimed that a speed limit reduction in Portland, Oregon “resulted in lower observed vehicle […]
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