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• Pedestrian Safety Risks from Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Addressed by “Quiet Car” Standards

  November 15, 2016

  Russell Maas

  A new rule will require quiet-running hybrid and electric cars to make more noise in order to warn visually impaired pedestrians and cyclists of their presence.

• NHTSA Finds Sharp Increase In Traffic Deaths In First Half of 2016

  October 18, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A sharp increase in the number of auto-related deaths in the first half of 2016 appears to be linked to pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, according to a new NHTSA report.

• Pedestrian Safety Risks to be Examined at NTSB Forum

  May 9, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Government transportation safety officials will hold a one-day public forum this week to discuss ways to improve safety for individuals...