Inside the Brewing Fight Over Pedestrian Safety

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June 26, 2024

Automakers are asking federal safety regulators to reconsider a rule mandating better automatic braking technology, even as pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high.

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November 25, 2025

Directions in Highway Safety: Fall 2025 Issue

Read about the growing momentum for roadway safety heading into 2026, a tribute to former GHSA Executive Director Barabara Harsha, how to improve drug-impaired driving data, and much more in the latest edition of GHSA's newsletter.

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November 13, 2025

‘They Don’t Return Home’: Cities Across US Fail To Curb Traffic Deaths

“Every day, 20 people go out for a walk, and they don’t return home,” said Adam Snider, a spokesperson for the Governors Highway Safety Association, which represents state road safety offices.

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August 20, 2025

National Roadway Safety, Government, Technology, Law Enforcement Leaders Convene in Pittsburgh

Traffic safety will be in the spotlight in Pittsburgh August 23-27 as leaders from across the country gather to build on recent safety momentum and save more lives.