Tag: NHTSA: Page 6

Pickups
TIRE RECALL SOURCE
TIRE RECALL WEB SITE Safercar.gov web site and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) offers this one-stop web site to help you track down tire recalls. Just click here and fill in the blanks: TIRE RECALLS
May 17, 2010
Roadbuilding
NHTSA Awards recognize efforts to make roadways safer
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) presented awards on April 12 that honored 19 individuals and one organization for exemplary achievements in promoting highway safety. One of the 19, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, was given the Safety Champion award for his extraordinary efforts in reducing alcohol-impaired driving throughout his tenure as governor. The […]
April 16, 2010
Pickups
TIRE PRESSURE & VEHICLE SAFETY
Under-inflated tires also give fuel economy a hit; for every 1psi all four tires are under-inflated, there’s a .4-percent drop in fuel economy. So, driving around with tires under-inflated by 8psi is cutting your vehicle’s gas mileage by more than three percent…
March 21, 2010
Roadbuilding
New sample bill will aid states in banning texting while driving
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today unveiled sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel, the latest step in the campaign against distracted driving. The sample state law, prepared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a cross-section of safety and industry […]
February 22, 2010
Roadbuilding
Caltrans honored for Strategic Highway Safety Plan
The Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has recognized the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for its Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), a plan to reduce highway fatalities by 20 percent. The SHSP proactively identifies and establishes priorities for the state’s highest transportation safety issues. To develop the SHSP, Caltrans partnered with […]
November 10, 2009
Pickups
Cars and Trucks are in for a Fuel Efficient Makeover
The cars of tomorrow could present significant improvements in fuel efficiency if President Obama’s newly proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards become law.
August 10, 2009
Previous Page
Page 6 of 6