As Families Take to the Roadways, New Report Notes More Than 800 Unbuckled Rear Passengers Killed in 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 18, 2019
Contact: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
News Releases
As the voice of highway safety, GHSA produces periodic news releases on topics of importance to its membership and the highway safety community.
Traffic Deaths Down in 2018; Much More Work Remains
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October 22, 2019
Contact: Kara Macek, 202-262-4889 (mobile)
Statement for attribution to Jonathan Adkins, GHSA Executive Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s announcement that 36,560 were killed in traffic crashes in 2018 indicates progress in our shared goal of zero deaths.
National Highway Safety Association Teams Up with Uber Eats to Improve Bicycle Delivery Safety
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October 11, 2019
Contact: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is launching a new partnership with Uber Eats to provide important road safety guidance to delivery partners who ride bicycles.
MADD Founder, Ford Motor Company Fund Executive and Other Highway Safety Leaders Honored at National Awards Luncheon
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August 27, 2019
Contact: Adrian Nicholas, 202-580-7934
Automated Vehicles, Drugged Driving and Speeding Top Agenda as National Highway Safety Conference Launches
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2019
Contacts: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944 or Camille Travis, 916-509-3063
New Report: Expert Panel Agrees There is Much to Be Done to Keep Drivers Safe in the Automated Vehicle Age
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August 6, 2019
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
Motorcyclists Reluctant to Wear High-Visibility Gear
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2019
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
New Findings Suggest How to Increase Acceptance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a report examining why motorcycle riders choose to wear – or not wear – high-visibility gear and what can be done to encourage greater use rates.
GHSA Joins PAVE Coalition to Increase Driver Knowledge about Automated Vehicle Safety
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July 9, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amidst growing public questions and concerns about current and future automated vehicle (AV) technology, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is pleased to announce that it has joined Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE).
Road Deaths Remain Stubbornly High
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June 17, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
Statement by Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) Executive Director Jonathan Adkins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 36,750 people were killed on U.S. roadways in 2018, a one percent decrease from 2017.
New Campaign Promotes Rear Belt Use in Ride-Share Vehicles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
Uber and GHSA team up to keep back seat passengers safe
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the summer travel season kicks off, Uber and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) are pleased to announce a reinvigorated and refreshed “Make it Click: Every seat. Every ride” national effort encouraging ride-share customers, and all back-seat vehicle passengers, to always buckle up.