US Faces ‘Road Safety Emergency,’ IIHS President Says

US faces ‘road safety emergency,’ IIHS president says

David Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not doing more to improve vehicle safety during a House subcommittee hearing last week.

US is in a ‘road safety emergency,’ IIHS president says

David Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not doing more to improve vehicle safety during a House subcommittee hearing last week.

Veteran road freight operator sounds safety alarm

A road freight veteran called in to 2GB to share his concerns. Image: Elias Bitar/stock.adobe.com A veteran transport operator has issued a stark warning about what he says is an urgent safety crisis developing on the nation’s roads – driven by a growing number of poorly trained overseas drivers entering the trucking industry. Speaking anonymously to radio host Ben Fordham on 2GB earlier today, the East Coast-based fleet operator, known only as …

IIHS Tells NHTSA That It's Regulations Are Making Visibility Worse - AutoSpies Auto News

IIHS Tells NHTSA That It's Regulations Are Making Visibility Worse

IIHS president warns Congress of road safety emergency as crash deaths surge

The U.S. is facing a “road safety emergency,” according to David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). During a June 26 congressional hearing, Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for slow regulatory action and a lack of urgency in addressing rising vehicle crash fatalities. Between 2014 and 2022, U.S. road deaths surged nearly 30%, with over 42,000 fatalities recorded in …