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Vehicle Regulations

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transportation1 year ago

Upcoming Car Safety Rating Changes Aim to Save Lives

The US is experiencing a crisis in pedestrian fatalities, with deaths reaching a 40-year high, partly due to the increasing size and weight of vehicles like SUVs and trucks. This trend, referred to as "car bloat" or "autobesity," contrasts with the safety improvements seen in other countries. Advocates, including those affected by tragedies like the Hart family, are pushing for changes in car safety ratings to address this issue and potentially save lives.

transportation2 years ago

"California Proposes Mandating Speed Limiting Technology in New Cars"

California Sen. Scott Wiener has introduced SB 961, a bill that would require certain vehicles in the state to be equipped with speed limiter technology, limiting the vehicle's speed to prevent drivers from exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour. The bill also includes measures for large trucks to be equipped with side guards and aims to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries statewide as part of the SAFER California Streets legislation package.