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Read NewsThe head of the U.S. auto safety agency's defects investigation office said on Wednesday he has left the agency to join Amazon.com's self-driving unit Zoox. Stephen Ridella, who had served as director of the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation since 2017, oversaw key investigations including a probe into Tesla Autopilot and whether 67 million ARC Automotive Inc air bag inflators were defective.
In some places, roads have been designed and lighted to keep traffic moving rather than to protect pedestrians and cyclists. Jonathan Adkins, chief executive of the Governors Highway Safety Association, welcomed the proposal. “We certainly want to see it implemented as soon as possible,” he said.
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Ford Driving Skills for Life free hands-on clinics help newly licensed drivers (teens with a learners permit or license) improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than 60% of vehicle crashes, including: Hazard Recognition, Vehicle Handling, Speed and Space Management. There also is a comprehensive section on Distracted and Impaired Driving.
July 9-12, 2023 | Nashville, TN
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