Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Stalled By Senate Democrats
The legislation, which establishes a regulatory framework for fully autonomous vehicles operating on American roads, contains an amendment sponsored by Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and supported by the Auto Care Association that would create a federal advisory committee to provide recommendations to Congress on consumer control of vehicle data.
Robert Sumwalt III Sworn In As 14th National Transportation Safety Board Chairman
Sumwalt has been serving as the agency’s acting chairman since March 31, and has been a NTSB member since August 2006.
Bendix Supports National Transportation Safety Board’s Goals; Offers Insight On Addressing ‘Most Wanted List’ Challenges
The team at Bendix Commercial believes several of the challenges on the “Most Wanted List” can be addressed through a combination of approaches, including driver assistance technologies and the continued evolution of advanced safety systems.
NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind To Address 2016 Washington Auto Show
The 2016 Washington Auto Show: The Power of Mobility preview opens with the first of two public policy days. Geared toward officials in industry, government and media, these events kick off with a Capitol Hill forum on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
National Transportation Safety Board Says Collision Avoidance Systems Should Be Standard In Cars
The systems, according to the report, could possibly prevent more than 80 percent of rear-end collisions annually. There are about 1.7 million rear-end crashes in the U.S. each year.
Automotive, Transportation And Manufacturing Experts Appointed to Independent Takata Quality Assurance Panel
CHICAGO – Former Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff Samuel Skinner earlier this week announced that six leading experts in transportation safety, manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering will join him as members of the Independent Takata Corp. Quality Assurance Panel. Sec. Skinner was appointed on Dec. 18, 2014, by Takata Corp. to
Meritor WABCO Announces Availability of Next Generation Lane Departure Warning System
Product now available for order in North America.
Hendrick Plane Crash Overshadows Victory
Jimmie Johnson’s series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday was tempered by word that a plane carrying two pilots and eight passengers crashed into a mountain Sunday afternoon en route to the Subway 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Ten people were confirmed dead, including four relatives of Hendrick Motorsports CEO Rick Hendrick: His son Ricky Hendrick, his brother John Hendrick, and John’s twin daughters, Jennifer and Kimberly. John, 53, was the president of Hendrick Motorsports. Ricky owned a Busch series NASCAR team and ran Performance Honda of Pineville, N.C., a motorcycle dealership.