VEHICLE SAFETY : Opportunities to Improve Repair Rates for Recalled Vehicles.
Repko, Elizabeth
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GAO Reports. 1/9/2024, preceding pi-54. 59p.
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VEHICLE SAFETY : Opportunities to Improve Repair Rates for Recalled Vehicles.
GAO Reports. 1/9/2024, preceding pi-54. 59p.
The article focuses on the factors influencing vehicle recall repair rates, highlighting the need for regular research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Topics discussed include the influence of convenience, safety risk perception, and owner awareness on repair decisions, along with the significance of NHTSA's collaboration with manufacturers and third parties to enhance completion rates.
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UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - AUTOMOTIVE transportation - TRAFFIC safety - RISK perception - REGULATORY complianceContent provider:
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : strategic plan .
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : strategic plan.; 01/01/1994
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VEHICLE SAFETY : DOT Should Take Additional Actions to Improve the Information Obtained from Crash Test Dummies.
Repko, Elizabeth
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VEHICLE SAFETY : DOT Should Take Additional Actions to Improve the Information Obtained from Crash Test Dummies.
GAO Reports. 3/8/2023, p1-56. 60p.
The article discusses a report presented to Congress that highlights the limitations of crash test dummies in providing accurate information to improve vehicle safety for different demographic groups in U.S . It emphasizes that certain groups, such as women, older people, and those with higher body mass indexes, are at greater risk of injury or death in crashes. It suggests that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) should develop a plan to address these limitations.
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CRASH test dummies - CRASH testing - TRAFFIC accidents - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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Transportation planner's safety desk reference [electronic resource] : companion to NCHRP report 500, Guidance for implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
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2010
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Strategic Plan.; 01/01/1994
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GAO Reports. 4/26/2022, pi-50. 57p.
The article informs on the U.S . Government Accountability Office report on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA's) processes for developing statutorily required, or mandated, rulemakings and reports. It examines the number of rulemakings and reports such as safety mandated by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act that NHTSA completed, and factors that affected its completion of selected mandates.
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UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - TRANSPORTATION laws - TRAFFIC safety - TRAFFIC engineering - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS: Better Information to States and Enhanced Performance Management Could Help DOT Improve Safety .
Repko, Elizabeth
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GAO Reports. 5/20/2021, preceding pi-52. 55p.
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PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS: Better Information to States and Enhanced Performance Management Could Help DOT Improve Safety .
GAO Reports. 5/20/2021, preceding pi-52. 55p.
The article presents a report from the U.S . Government Accountability Office on how behavior of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists—including driving speed, impairment due to alcohol or drug use, and distracted driving affect pedestrian and cyclist safety . It mentions that grants provided by the U.S . Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to encourage safer behaviors.
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UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - PEDESTRIANS - CYCLISTS - DRUGGED driving - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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Creating communities for active aging : a guide to developing a strategic plan to increase walking and biking by older adults in your community.
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2001
Available at Available Merrill-Cazier Government Documents (Lower Level) (Call number: TD 8.8:AG 4)
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Fleming, Susan A.
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GAO Reports. 10/22/2019, Preceding p1-35. 36p.
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GAO Reports. 10/22/2019, Preceding p1-35. 36p.
The article offers information on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) performance management framework and the number of serious injury targets states achieved during this period is unclear. It mentions that over 37,000 people were killed and an estimated 2.7 million were injured in traffic crashes in the U.S . in 2017; and also mentions NHTSA indicated an intent for performance management frameworks to help states select projects to reach their long-term safety goals.
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UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - PERFORMANCE management - TRAFFIC accidents - TRAFFIC safety - PUBLIC safety - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY : States and DOT Are Implementing Actions to Reduce Roadside Crashes.
Repko, Elizabeth
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EMERGENCY RESPONDER SAFETY : States and DOT Are Implementing Actions to Reduce Roadside Crashes.
GAO Reports. 12/17/2020, pi-42. 47p.
The article presents a report of the Government Accountability Office discussing the U.S . Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data on state automobile accident prevention laws. Topics include states ' actions and challenges related to Move Over laws; and DOT efforts to improve emergency responder roadside safety .
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TRAFFIC safety - TRAFFIC accidents - AUTOMOBILE laws - UNITED States. Dept. of Transportation - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationContent provider:
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GAO Reports. 4/25/2008, p1. 47p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 7 Graphs.
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Two primary risk behaviors related to fatal traffic crashes are failure to use safety ...
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GAO Reports. 4/25/2008, p1. 47p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 7 Graphs.
Two primary risk behaviors related to fatal traffic crashes are failure to use safety belts and driving while impaired by alcohol. High-visibility enforcement (HVE) campaigns that combine enforcement of a traffic safety law with media to inform the public about the campaign are effective in reducing these behaviors. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users authorized funding of an HVE program, including safety belt and impaired-driving campaigns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) within the Department of Transportation (DOT) provides media and coordinates with states to provide enforcement activities for the campaigns. This report addresses (1) the extent to which NHTSA has implemented the HVE program and (2) for selected states , the impact of the campaigns and challenges that exist in conducting the campaigns. To conduct this work, GAO analyzed fatality data, plans , and evaluations and interviewed officials from DOT and seven selected states . NHTSA has fully implemented the high-visibility enforcement program by (1) developing and disseminating advertising, (2) coordinating with states on media and enforcement activities, and (3) annually evaluating the effectiveness of the two HVE campaigns; however, NHTSA's evaluations have shortcomings that limit the agency's ability to determine the effectiveness of the campaigns. Regarding advertising, NHTSA introduced an annual plan in 2005 that sets forth a strategy for the campaign advertisements, developed advertisements, and purchased national media time for the advertisements. To coordinate with states , NHTSA provides an overall strategy and guidance to assist states in conducting the campaigns, as well as technical assistance and collateral materials, such as posters and model press releases. Officials in selected states reported that NHTSA's coordination efforts provided the support and interaction needed to conduct HVE campaigns. Although NHTSA's annual evaluations of campaign effectiveness indicate that the campaigns are helping to improve safety belt use and reduce impaired driving, the evaluations have shortcomings that limit NHTSA's ability to assess the level of state and local activity--a key component of the campaigns--and the overall effectiveness of the campaigns. For example, the information that NHTSA has on states ' activities is inconsistent and incomplete because reporting of such data is generally voluntary for local law enforcement agencies. As a result, NHTSA has reported that it cannot provide meaningful analyses and comparisons of state activities. NHTSA's ability to measure the campaigns' overall effectiveness is also hindered because the performance measures used to evaluate the campaigns are not comprehensive. For example, while NHTSA measures daytime safety belt use, it does not directly measure nighttime safety belt use, despite recent efforts to increase safety belt use at... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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TRAFFIC safety - AUTOMOBILE laws - TRANSPORTATION policy - MASS media - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNITED States. Dept. of Transportation - ADVERTISING campaigns - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : strategic execution plan.
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1996
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration : strategic plan.
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1994
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Siggerud, Katherine
Auto crashes kill or injure millions of people each year. Information about where and ...
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GAO Reports. 11/4/2004, p1. 54p.
Auto crashes kill or injure millions of people each year. Information about where and why such crashes occur is important in reducing this toll, both for identifying particular hazards and for planning safety efforts at the state and federal levels. Differences in the quality of state traffic data from state to state, however, affect the usability of data for these purposes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administers a grant program to help states improve the safety data systems that collect and analyze crash data from police and sheriff's offices and other agencies, and the Congress is considering whether to reauthorize and expand the program. The Senate Appropriations Committee directed GAO to study state systems and the grant program. Accordingly, GAO examined (1) the quality of state crash information, (2) the activities states undertook to improve their traffic records systems and any progress made, and (3) NHTSA's oversight of the grant program. States vary considerably in the extent to which their traffic safety data systems meet recommended criteria used by NHTSA to assess the quality of crash information. These criteria relate to whether the information is timely, consistent, complete, and accurate, as well as to whether it is available to users and integrated with other relevant information, such as that in the driver history files. GAO reviewed systems in 9 states and found, for example, that some states entered crash information into their systems in a matter of weeks, while others took a year or more. While some systems were better than others, all had opportunities for improvement. States reported carrying out a range of activities to improve their traffic safety data systems with the grants they received from NHTSA. Relatively little is known about the extent to which these activities improved the systems, largely because the documents submitted to NHTSA contained little or no information about what the activities accomplished. The states GAO reviewed used their grant funds for a variety of projects and showed varying degrees of progress. These efforts included completing strategic plans , hiring consultants, and buying equipment to facilitate data collection. NHTSA officials said their oversight of the grant program complied with the statutory requirements, but for two main reasons, it does not provide a useful picture of what states were accomplishing. First, the agency did not provide adequate guidance to ensure that states provided accurate and complete data on what they were accomplishing with their grants. Second, it did not have an effective process for monitoring progress. The agency has begun to take some actions to strengthen oversight of all its grant programs. If the Congress decides to reauthorize the program, however, additional steps are needed to provide effective oversight of this particular program. GAO also noted that in proposing legislation to reauthorize the program, one requirement was omitted that may be helpful in assessing progress--the requirement for states to have an up to date assessment of their traffic data systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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TRAFFIC safety - TRAFFIC accidents - DATA analysis - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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NHTSA Needs to Decide Whether to Include Pedestrian Safety Tests in Its New Car Assessment Program.
The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office report examining action...
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NHTSA Needs to Decide Whether to Include Pedestrian Safety Tests in Its New Car Assessment Program.
GAO Reports. 4/23/2020, p1-64. 70p.
The article presents the U.S . Government Accountability Office report examining actions the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has taken to assess whether pedestrian safety tests should be included in New Car Assessment Program. Topics include relationship between vehicle characteristics and pedestrian fatalities and injuries; approaches automakers have taken to address pedestrian safety ; and detailed data on the type and severity of pedestrian injuries by NHTSA.
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UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - PEDESTRIAN accidents - AUTOMOBILE industry - DATAContent provider:
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Enhanced Project Management of New Information Technology Could Help Improve NHTSA's Oversight of Safety Defects.
Fleming, Susan
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GAO Reports. 3/24/2016, preceding p54-62. 66p.
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Enhanced Project Management of New Information Technology Could Help Improve NHTSA's Oversight of Safety Defects.
GAO Reports. 3/24/2016, preceding p54-62. 66p.
The article presents results of a study which explores the challenges for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to improve its data collection and analysis, adequate guidance and standard business process for road and vehicle safety . The study mentions the need for a corporate information factory (CIF) to enhance data mining and case management on investigating road accidents. The study also recommends the importance for a integrated project management approach for CIF.
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TRAFFIC accident investigation - TRAFFIC safety policy - AUTOMOBILE safety laws - ACCIDENT investigation - ROAD safety measures - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - GOVERNMENT policy - COMPUTER software - LAWContent provider:
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Siggerud, Katherine
Traffic crashes are a major cause of death and injury in the United States. In 2002, t...
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GAO Reports. 5/28/2004, p1. 57p.
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ROAD safety measures - UNITED States. General Accounting Office - GOVERNMENT report writing - TRAFFIC safety - UNITED States. Federal Highway Administration - UNITED States. National Transportation Safety Board - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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Improved Data Collection, Inspections, and Research Needed.
Fleming, Susan
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GAO Reports. 4/15/2019, preceding p1-41. 46p.
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Improved Data Collection, Inspections, and Research Needed.
GAO Reports. 4/15/2019, preceding p1-41. 46p.
The article looks at a report from the U.S . Government Accountability Office (GAO) which reviews the data on truck underride crashes and information on underride guards. Topics discussed include collected by police and reported by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), development and use of underride guard technologies in the U.S . and NHTSA's proposed regulations.
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TRUCK accidents - TRAFFIC accidents - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - TRAFFIC regulations - TRANSPORTATION accidentsContent provider:
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GAO Reports. 7/16/2008, p1-35. 35p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
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GAO Reports. 7/16/2008, p1-35. 35p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph.
The article presents the study, conducted by the U.S . Government Accountability Office (GAO), which examines the traffic safety programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It highlights the efforts made by the NHTSA to administer and oversee the traffic safety grant and high-visibility enforcement (HVE) program, which was required by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
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TRAFFIC safety - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - GOVERNMENT programs - UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - FEDERAL aid to transportation - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES: NHTSA Should Take Action to Enhance Consumer Understanding of Capabilities and Limitations.
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GAO Reports. 3/28/2024, Preceding p1-50. 55p.
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The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report highlig...
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DRIVER ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES: NHTSA Should Take Action to Enhance Consumer Understanding of Capabilities and Limitations.
GAO Reports. 3/28/2024, Preceding p1-50. 55p.
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report highlighting the need for improved consumer understanding of driver assistance technologies. The report states that consumers often have misconceptions about the capabilities and limitations of these technologies, leading to safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides information to consumers through its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), but there is a lack of comprehensive and comparative information. The GAO recommends that NHTSA finalize its NCAP roadmap, communicate progress on updates, and provide more information on the limitations of partial driving automation systems. The report also discusses the role of NHTSA in regulating and educating the public about driver assistance technologies, as well as factors that influence driver trust and usage of these technologies. It suggests potential solutions such as driver monitoring systems and consumer training to combat misuse and overreliance. The report also examines the approaches of automakers in conveying information about driver assistance technologies and highlights the variation in the level of detail and clarity provided. It points out the shortcomings of NHTSA's website in explaining how crash avoidance technologies are evaluated and recommends improvements in providing more information about test conditions and performance criteria. The report concludes with recommendations for NHTSA to finalize its roadmap for NCAP and communicate progress on meeting time frames for changes to the program. The Department of Transportation has concurred with the recommendations. [Extracted from the article]
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UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - PEDESTRIANS - AUTOMOBILE driver education - CONSUMERS - INFRASTRUCTURE Investment & Jobs Act, 2021Content provider:
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AUTO RECALLS: NHTSA Should Take Steps to Further Improve the Usability of Its Website.
Fleming, Susan A.
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GAO Reports. 12/4/2017, preceding pi-53. 58p.
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AUTO RECALLS: NHTSA Should Take Steps to Further Improve the Usability of Its Website.
GAO Reports. 12/4/2017, preceding pi-53. 58p.
The article presents a report submitted by the U.S . Government Accountability Office (GAO) to congressional committees. The report examined use of automobile recall information by consumers and usability of website of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Several rules and NHTSA documents were evaluated by GAO.
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UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - AUTOMOBILE recall - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNITED States Congressional committees - PRODUCT recallContent provider:
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ELON MUSK'S SHADOW RULE.
FARROW, RONAN
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New Yorker. 8/28/2023, Vol. 99 Issue 26, p34-45. 12p. 1 Color Photograph, 9 Cartoon or Caricatures.
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The article discusses how the U.S. government has increasingly relied on tech billiona...
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ELON MUSK'S SHADOW RULE.
New Yorker. 8/28/2023, Vol. 99 Issue 26, p34-45. 12p. 1 Color Photograph, 9 Cartoon or Caricatures.
The article discusses how the U.S . government has increasingly relied on tech billionaire Elon Musk, leading to challenges in reigning in his influence. Topics include Musk's involvement in providing Internet access to aid Ukraine during its conflict with Russia, his influence in various fields, and the unique challenges his role poses to government decision making and national security.
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Musk, Elon, 1971- - Internet service providers - Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022- - National security - United StatesContent provider:
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Crash Data Trends and Federal and State Requirements.
Fleming, Susan A.
The article presents a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to co...
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Crash Data Trends and Federal and State Requirements.
GAO Reports. 1/12/2017, pi-46. 51p.
The article presents a report by the U.S . Government Accountability Office (GAO) to congressional addressees, on school bus safety . It examines fatal crashes involving school buses from 2000-2014 and federal and state school bus-related laws and regulations. It analyzes data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute on fatal school bus crashes. It adds need for school bus inspections and drivers' training.
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SCHOOL buses -- Safety measures - SCHOOL buses - UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - SCHOOL bus accidents - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - UNIVERSITY of Michigan - LAWContent provider:
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Increasing Federal Funding Flexibility and Identifying Research Priorities Would Help Support States ' Safety Efforts.
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GAO Reports. 11/14/2012, preceding p1-61. 65p.
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Increasing Federal Funding Flexibility and Identifying Research Priorities Would Help Support States ' Safety Efforts.
GAO Reports. 11/14/2012, preceding p1-61. 65p.
The article offers information on the study conducted by the U.S . Government Accountability Office (GAO), which addresses the factors affecting to motorcycle crashes and fatalities in the U.S . It states that GAO has reviewed data from the U.S . National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to pursue strategies on the prevention of motorcycle accidents. Moreover, it mentions the recommendations of GAO regarding NHTSA's motorcyclist safety grants.
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UNITED States. Government Accountability Office - MOTORCYCLING accidents - TRAFFIC fatalities - UNITED States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - MOTORCYCLISTS - TRAFFIC safety - SAFETY - PREVENTION - UNITED StatesContent provider:
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