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The state has issued the permit to Cruise LLC. Cruise has had state authority to test autonomous vehicles with safety drivers since 2015, but the new permit allows the company to test five autonomous vehicles without a driver behind the wheel on specified streets within San Francisco.

Green light for driverless car testing on San Francisco roads

Oct 23, 2020

The Government’s Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) proposes the introduction of a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) specifying the regulatory need for car-to-car and pedestrian-detecting autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems on new vehicle models from July 2022, and all models from July 2024 – in a similar timeframe to European regulation.

Australian Govt calls for compulsory emergency braking technology

Oct 23, 2020

Sixty-seven percent of U.S. adults planning a vacation before the end of the year report some degree of uncertainty that they will actually be able to take their vacation, according to the report.

Americans reveals fall travel plans

Oct 22, 2020

GLOBAL NEWS

NCAP will test 45 Model Year 2021 vehicles for crashworthiness, as well as the Model Year 2020 Tesla Model Y. These vehicles represent approximately 89 percent of the new vehicle fleet.

NHTSA announces latest vehicles to be NCAP tested

Oct 22, 2020

The study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that e-scooter riders are twice as likely as bicyclists to get injured because of a pothole or crack in the pavement, or other infrastructure like a signpost or curb.

Scooter riders most likely to get injured on sidewalk

Oct 22, 2020

While it is already a criminal offence to use a hand-held mobile phone to call or text while driving, it is not for actions such as taking photos. Drivers have escaped punishment due to a legal loophole where such actions aren’t seen as “interactive communication”, and therefore do not fit the current definition of the offence.

Proposal launches to close mobile phone while driving loophole

Oct 19, 2020

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced its U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign to support National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

New campaign aims to catch drivers texting

Oct 14, 2020

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is reminding motorists to be aware of migrating wildlife especially from dusk to dawn, when wild animals are more active and more difficult to see.

Drivers urged to look out for migrating wildlife this Fall

Oct 14, 2020

The new assessment protocols focus on two main areas: Assistance Competence – a balance between the technical competencies of the system (Vehicle Assistance) and the extent to which it keeps the driver alert and engaged (Driver Engagement) - and Safety Backup, the car’s safety net in critical situations.

Euro NCAP tests driver-assist technologies

Oct 13, 2020

The club has recently unveiled its new kit with the call for drivers to slow down as part of the “who do you slow down for?” campaign.

NSW football partnership aims to improve road safety

Oct 13, 2020

The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW): Road Safety Management kickstarted the event with driver awareness where they handed out pamphlets to the motorists.

Transport Month in South Africa launches with driver awareness event

Oct 12, 2020

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), says distracted drivers were involved in 15,143 crashes on the state’s roads in 2019, resulting in 4,361 injuries and 28 fatalities.

Distraction a factor in more than 15,000 crashes annually on Colorado...

Oct 12, 2020

RISK MANAGEMENT

“Fatigue and distraction detection: A review of commercially available devices to detect fatigue and distraction in drivers” provides a detailed comparison of around 100 technologies and systems, with the overall aim to provide a recommendation on which devices to consider for further testing or use.

New report compares driver fatigue detection devices

Oct 14, 2020

A new report has been published that compares a range of devices available to help reduce driver fatigue. “Fatigue and distraction detection: A review of...

The report was developed in consultation with The Co-operators, Drop It And Drive®, the trucking industry, and workplace health and safety representatives.

New Canadian report highlights value of distracted driving policies

Oct 1, 2020

Brake, the road safety charity, unveiled the theme following findings that just a quarter of people think vehicles travel at a safe speed on the street where they live.

Road Safety Week 2020 theme announced

Aug 27, 2020

Information on the grant program, including dates, guidelines and how to apply can be found on the TAC website here.

Local councils across Victoria offered road safety grants

Jul 21, 2020

In the webinar, eDriving’s Jim Noble, Senior Vice President, Risk Engineering, and Denise Murroni, Customer Success Manager, will explain the difference between a “good” safety program and a culture of safety.

Upcoming webinar: Creating a Crash-Free Culture®

Jul 17, 2020

COVID-19 webinars for fleet operators

Jul 13, 2020

FAMILY SAFETY

They are warning parents not to buy them as gifts as latest RSA figures show three of the six people who died in Ireland between 2014 to 2019 in an incident involving a quad bike or scrambler were aged 18 or under.

Parents urged not gift quad bikes or scramblers for Christmas

Oct 29, 2020

In the run up to Christmas the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána in Ireland have launched a new public awareness campaign...

Despite this viewpoint, young drivers are among the highest at risk for distracted driving crashes due to the combination of these beliefs and frequent cell phone use while driving (CUWD).

Study: young drivers think distracted driving risks are overblown

Oct 28, 2020

One study found a 43 percent increase in the risk of pedestrian death on Halloween compared to one week earlier and one week later. For children between four and eight years of age, the risk of pedestrian fatality was 10 times higher at Halloween*.

Halloween family safety tips

Oct 22, 2020

Research shows that the number of recorded injury crashes increases in the weeks following the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST). With the clocks set to go back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday October 25 in the UK and Europe, and at 2 a.m on Sunday November 1 in the U.S., now’s the time for drivers to prepare for the increased risks they will face on the roads.

The End of DST: road safety tips for drivers and families

Oct 21, 2020

The two organizations created the list of 18 cars following their recently published joint list of recommended used vehicles for teens.

IIHS reveals safest and most reliable new cars for teen drivers

Oct 13, 2020

The e-curriculum includes ten lessons, which feature interactive videos, games and activities, designed to teach students life-saving skills related to safer road behaviors.

Online learning helps boost road safety for children in Vietnam

Oct 12, 2020

MOTORCYCLES

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole says a new video released by Transport for NSW and the Motorcycle Council shows riders how the Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) safety feature works.

Motorcycle riders given a safety lesson in ABS

Oct 28, 2020

October is Motorcycle Awareness Month in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, and riders are being encouraged to learn how to protect themselves better on...

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched the campaign with automotive company Grease Monkey, after latest figures revealed motorcyclist fatalities are up 12 percent over last year.

Drivers urged to “look twice” for motorcyclists

Sep 28, 2020

This third iteration of the guidance based on the latest changes to UK Government guidelines includes advice on group riding and first responder incident management.

Updated COVID-19 riding guidelines published for motorcyclists

Aug 14, 2020

A human cheese grater has been painted on the road at Performance Cycle, as well as other locations throughout the state, and aims to remind bikers that falling on asphalt at any speed can result in serious bodily injury or death.

Cheese grater reminds motorcyclists to wear protective gear

Jul 30, 2020

The free course has been developed by DVSA, Highways England and other partners to help new riders prepare for a lifetime of safe riding.

DVSA launches training course for new motorcyclists

Jul 30, 2020

The trial, which allowed bikers to ride in selected bus lanes around Perth, concluded that there were no safety benefits, and that poor visibility and line of sight of motorcyclists posed a risk.

Motorcycle bus lane trial finds no safety benefits

Jul 7, 2020

DRIVING FOR WORK

Driver shortage, truck parking, driver compensation and retention are among the top concerns, as well as – for the first time since 2005 – insurance costs.

Driver shortage and truck parking among top industry concerns

Oct 28, 2020

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research organization, has released its 16th Top Industry Issues report. Driver shortage, truck parking, driver...

In accordance with updated guidance from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the DMV is issuing an extension through December 31, 2020, to all commercial driver’s licenses, learner’s permits and endorsements expiring between March and December 31, 2020.

Expiring commercial driver’s licenses extended in CA

Oct 6, 2020

California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has announced a new round of extensions for commercial drivers. In accordance with updated guidance from the Federal Motor...

CDOT and the Colorado State Patrol are teaming up to conduct safety checks of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass.

Safety warning for truckers in Colorado

Oct 1, 2020

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning big rig drivers to use extreme caution when traveling over mountain passes, such as U.S. Highway 160...