A Reality Check for Autonomous Vehicles
Building a car that we drive is one thing. Building a car that drives itself is a whole other complex ball of reality. The way the media has been screaming about autonomous vehicles or AVs, you would think that we would be passengers inside them tomorrow. Finally, automakers are fessing up and saying that you […]
Senior Drivers in Transition: NMA E-Newsletter #474
Driving is not just about mobility—fundamentally it is about independence. None of us want to lose that freedom. Age is not the only factor in the decision to drive or not to drive anymore. Studies show that giving up this lifeline increases with age a person’s likelihood of suffering from depression and eventually ending up […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: February 5, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Federal Judge upholds Warrantless License Plate Tracking– –NHTSA says Fed Law requires Ticket Quotas– Friday, February 2, 2018 Federal Judge Upholds Warrantless License Plate Tracking The courts place limits on the ability of police to monitor motorists through GPS devices, but officers can now obtain an even more detailed travel […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 18, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Feds help promote RI Ticket Quotas– –OH Supremes rescue speed cams AGAIN– –DE Judge denies right to appeal Photo Tickets— Friday, December 15, 2017 Federal Cash Promoted Rhode Island Ticket Quotas The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) last month warned Rhode Island police chiefs against the use of ticket quotas […]
NMA Lobbying in DC, Part 1 – Reeling in Traffic Enforcement: NMA E-Newsletter #464
Enabled by contributors to our Spring 2017 Campaign, the NMA is pursuing its 2017-18 National Legislative Agenda in Washington. More precisely the current focus is on two of the agenda items – eliminating federally funded ticket blitzes and restricting the bounds of civil asset forfeiture. Part 2 of this newsletter in coming weeks will describe […]
California says Automakers should not be liable for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents
The NMA Foundation presents The Car of the Future weekly feature: Last week, California regulators embraced a General Motors recommendation that automakers should not be liable for accidents and other trouble autonomous vehicle (AV) owners may face. Basically, the state of California is saying that if you don’t maintain your car to manufacturer specs then you are out […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 20, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –CA Lawsuit against ATS and Hertz goes to trail– –OH Lawmaker takes another shot at speed cams– –Sleepy Drivers kill more than red light runners– Friday, November 17, 2017 California Lawsuit Against ATS, Hertz Goes To Trial San Francisco, California is not backing down in its lawsuit against American Traffic […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 13, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –1964 Gov Study revealed the danger of slow drivers– –Study finds New Traffic Signal feature improves traffic flow– –NJ–no getting around slow vehicles– Friday, November 10, 2017 Government Study In 1964 Revealed Dangerously Slow Drivers Half a century ago, US government officials were concerned enough about the safety of rural […]
Gotcha Speed Enforcement – Feds Are Complicit: NMA E-Newsletter #460
With great thanks to advocate Joe Bahen, the NMA played an active role in the development of the 2012-2016 Virginia Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). With the SHSP for the next five years now moving into the implementation phase, Joe continues to work with state officials to craft a safety roadmap that is effective and […]
NTSB Wants to Turn Our Highways into a For-Profit Police State
Why does the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) want to change its goal of providing legitimate highway safety research into an advocacy of ever-present, for-profit enforcement aimed primarily at safe drivers who are endangering no one? In a sweeping set of recommendations from its July 25, 2017 public meeting, the NTSB threw down a draconian […]