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NTSB Calls For Alcohol Detection In All New Vehicles

Driving under the influence of alcohol remains a leading cause of injury-involved highway crashes.

NTSB: NHTSA Data on ADAS Systems Should be Standardized

The NTSB has long called for better and more retrievable data in investigating crashes involving vehicles with ADAS and ADS.

NTSB Chair Calls For New Approach To Highway Safety

Board Chair Jennifer L. Homendy is calling for a fundamental change in the nation’s approach to highway safety in the face of increasing crash and fatality numbers.

NTSB Announces Leadership Changes

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt announced Thursday key leadership changes at the agency, including the selection of Sharon Bryson as managing director.

NTSB Releases Releases Preliminary Report On Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian, Uber Test Vehicle

The vehicle was factory-equipped with several advanced driver assistance functions by the original manufacturer Volvo Cars, including a collision avoidance function with automatic emergency braking as well as functions for detecting driver alertness and road sign information. The Volvo functions are disabled only when the test vehicle is operated in computer control mode.

NTSB: Driver Errors, Overreliance On Automation, Lack Of Safeguards Led To Fatal Tesla Crash

As a result of its investigation the NTSB issued seven new and reiterated two previously issued safety recommendations.

NTSB Recommends Requiring Cars to Be Equipped With “Black Boxes”

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that the federal government require passenger vehicles to be equipped with “black boxes” that record speed, seat belt use, braking and other factors, which could provide investigators with better information when they probe accidents. This was the first time NTSB has issued any recommendation on event data recorders.

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Safety Concerns With Self-Driving Vehicles Addressed During US Senate Committee Hearing

Pointing to a fatal Uber crash last year, a U.S. Senate committee recently focused on how to best address safety challenges involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) during a recent hearing. A self-driving Uber car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a woman in 2018.

Opinion: Why You Should Buy A Car With Collision Avoidance Technologies

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also announced that it will soon unveil a consumer rating system for advanced driver assistance systems.