Tomorrow is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, & we join our partners Kids and Car Safety in raising awareness about the risks of 'hot car' deaths among children as temperatures rise. <1,000 children have died from heatstroke in hot cars since 1990 & 7,500 have been injured.

Thank you Ian Duncan for your continued coverage of critical roadway safety issues for The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/transportation…

Another great piece of research by our partners IIHS showing lifesaving benefits of proven technologies like AEB. We commend U.S. Department of Transportation for issuing the final rule yesterday and look forward to more action on rules to require proven safety tech.

Thank you Senator Dick Durbin Tammy Duckworth Rep. Frank Pallone Jan Schakowsky for their steadfast support in getting the AEB rule included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Secretary Pete Buttigieg nhtsagov & President Biden for completing it. Many lives will be saved by this action.

Cathy Chase of Advocates 'said she is not pleased that the rule does not appear to include standards for bicyclists or people using scooters'

Thank you Advocates for supporting bike and scooter safety!

“Advocates has been consistent, persistent and insistent for over a decade pushing to get a comprehensive AEB safety standard. This rule is a major victory for all consumers and public safety.” Cathy Chase, President, @saferoadsnow on U.S. Department of Transportation AEB Rule: saferoads.org/aeb-dot-buttig…

Our friends Advocates with why a new rule to require pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking is a big deal. saferoads.org/aeb-dot-buttig…

Read our statement on this game changing action at saferoads.org

BREAKING: In a momentous leap forward for roadway safety, U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Final Rule that requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection on all new passenger vehicles and light trucks. Read our statement: saferoads.org/aeb-dot-buttig…

We are excited to see progress toward a final rule requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) in light vehicles. Once implemented, this will be a game changer for safety on our roadways. Thank you, Tanya Snyder for covering this important issue for POLITICO today.

AL: Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for U.S. children. Advocates supports HB 265 with recommendations to enhance the safety of child passengers. Read our letter to Alabama State Senate leaders Senator Greg Reed Steve Livingston Bobby Singleton saferoads.org/alabama-child-…

CA: The # of young drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2021 (474) was highest recorded in the state from 2012-2021. We support AB 2385 to require novice drivers up to age 21 to participate in the state's GDL program to gain safe driving skills. Read more: t7eb80.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/upl…

We are excited that Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Sammy's Law, which will allow NYC to lower its speed limits to save lives, will be included in the final budget. Congratulations to Families For Safe Streets and Amy Cohen for this huge accomplishment. We were proud to stand with you!

Thank you Ed Markey Richard Blumenthal Elizabeth Warren Senator Peter Welch Senator Ben Ray Luján & Bernie Sanders for highlighting dangerous shortcomings of partially automated and automated driving systems (ADS). Minimum safety standards are necessary to protect all road users. markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/…

OH: Seatbelts are a known and proven lifesaver yet 50% of those who died in crashes in 2021 were unbuckled. Thank you Governor Mike DeWine for supporting primary enforcement seat belt laws for all occupants to improve seat belt use. axios.com/local/columbus…

New 2022 data from nhtsagov shows an alarming uptick in fatalities involving trucks over 10K lbs. Article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Jonathan D. Salant discusses proven solutions needed now, including intelligent speed assist (ISA) and automatic emergency braking (AEB).

CA: Data from NHTSA shows that drunk driving fatalities ROSE 1.8% in CA in 2022. Read letter to Asm. Kevin McCarty & Assemblyman Juan Alanis in support of AB 2210, which would mandate ignition interlock devices (IIDs) for all offenders & help address this crisis: saferoads.org/california-dru…

MD: “With the passage of HB 105, the Maryland General Assembly has taken a giant step forward in protecting all road users in the state from drunk drivers by closing the loophole in Noah’s Law. We look forward to Governor Wes Moore 's signature.' Read more: saferoads.org/md-advocates-a…

🚨 Pedestrian deaths have increased 80% since reaching their low point in 2009 and account for 17% of crash fatalities.

Explore our pedestrian and cyclist safety research ⤵️ go.iihs.org/pedestrians_bi…

NY: In new data from nhtsagov pedestrian fatalities rose in 2022. We urge the NY State Legislature and leaders Carl E. Heastie and Sen. Stewart-Cousins to ensure Sammy’s Law remains in the budget so Governor Kathy Hochul can sign it. It allows NYC to lower speed limits & protect all road users.