National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) national Distracted Driving Awareness Month News

Federal Regulator Throws Wrench Into Massachusetts Right-to-Repair Plans

A right-to-repair motor vehicle law in Massachusetts that was passed by voters two years ago but been held up in court has hit what could be a major roadblock. A federal regulator says car manufacturers cannot obey the law, which …

Biden Regulators Plan Safety Standards for Truck Brakes, Autonomous Vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — In a reversal from Trump administration policies, U.S. auto safety regulators say they will move to require or set standards for automatic emergency braking systems on new heavy trucks. The Department of Transportation, which includes the National …

Citing China, Senators Bid to Accelerate U.S. Self-Driving Vehicle Industry

Two U.S. senators are working to attach legislation to allow automakers to deploy tens of thousands of self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads to a bipartisan China bill, a significant reform that could help speed the commercial use of automated vehicles. …

North Carolina Agents Launch Distracted Driving Campaign

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) have launched a campaign designed to inform and educate the driving public, especially parents and young drivers, about the peril of distracted driving, which according to the association, causes one in five …