As the voice of highway safety, GHSA produces periodic news releases on topics of importance to its membership and the highway safety community.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2019
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0944
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2019
CONTACT: Madison Forker, 202-580-7930
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) thanks the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for conducting ongoing research to better understand the prevalence of distracted driving and its role in traffic crashes.
