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Self-driving developers set target date for scalable autonomous trucking on U.S. highways

  • August 13th, 2026

German technology supplier AUMOVIO and self-driving developer Aurora Innovation have set a target for bringing an autonomous trucking system to American highways, the companies announced ahead of September’s IAA Transportation trade show in Hanover, Germany. The system pairs Aurora’s self-driving software, known as the Aurora Driver, with a hardware kit built by AUMOVIO that includes radar and camera sensors, […]

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App data shows best and worst states for truck parking

  • August 7th, 2026

In recent years, Alabama Trucking Association leaders have called upon Alabama officials to help find solutions and have worked with private and public entities to promote safer parking options for professional truck drivers. According to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (USDOT), nearly 98% of truck drivers regularly struggle to find secure parking, with truck drivers consistently ranking […]

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Safety of Micromobility: Regulations, Data and Stakeholders

  • August 7th, 2026

The goal of this research is to provide general guidance and relevant information to improve safety for micromobility riders, particularly on e-bikes, and e-scooters. The objectives include: identifying regulatory and data gaps, quantifying injury patterns, mapping policies across states and gathering stakeholder priorities. This work emphasizes the need for regulation alignment among federal, state and […]

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Seat Belt Use in 2025

  • August 7th, 2026

The national estimate of seat belt use by adult front-seat passengers of passenger vehicles in 2025 was 91.3 percent, not statistically different (at the .05 level) from 91.2 percent observed in 2024. This estimate represents the percentage of occupants who are belted during an average daylight moment. Seat Belt Use in 2025

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Traffic Safety Impacts of Reduced Police-Motorist Interactions

  • August 7th, 2026

In the wake of changes to the way many police departments enforce traffic laws, there are concerns about potential impacts to road safety. The primary objective of this study was to examine measurable effects of reduced police–motorist interactions on key traffic safety outcomes. Jurisdictions have increasingly adopted policies that limit traffic stop interactions between law […]

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Evaluating the Impacts of Real-Time Warnings and Variable Speed Limits on Safety and Travel Reliability During Weather Events

  • August 7th, 2026

Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow, fog, and high winds pose significant challenges to roadway safety and mobility. These conditions not only increase the risk of crashes but also contribute to travel delays, congestion, and unpredictable driving behavior. To mitigate these risks, transportation agencies are increasingly deploying variable speed limit (VSL) and real-time warning […]

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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI

  • August 7th, 2026

he Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant program. The IIJA centralized and expanded federal efforts to build EV charging infrastructure by allocating $7.5 billion in […]

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2025 Traffic Safety Culture Index

  • August 7th, 2026

Although motor vehicle crash fatalities in the United States show a declining trend, road deaths remain high. Understanding the cultural context of driving, along with the personal factors that influence driving behavior, is essential for explaining why risky behaviors continue to contribute to tens of thousands of traffic fatalities each year. The 2025 Traffic Safety […]

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