"Is your car safe? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration argues that newer vehicles are "safer than ever before." However, our federal regulatory framework still lacks essential technology that makes cars, SUVs, and trucks safer, or that addresses the fact that the growing size and weight of vehicles on our roads are directly linked to increased crash severity that can cause fatalities."
"While you may feel safe driving your car, the reality is that a driver can still make a mistake that results in a fatal car crash. Having a car with essential safety features can minimize the impact of that crash by preventing it from happening or reducing its severity when it does, making it more likely that everyone involved survives. This can help make our roadways safer."
Newer vehicles have advanced safety features, yet federal regulatory frameworks still lack essential technology mandates and do not adequately address increasing vehicle size and weight. Larger, heavier cars, SUVs, and trucks are directly linked to higher crash severity and greater risk of fatalities. Driver mistakes can still cause fatal crashes, but essential safety features can prevent crashes or reduce their severity and increase survival likelihood. The U.S. Department of Transportation adopted the National Roadway Safety Strategy, recognizing the need to reduce serious injuries and deaths and endorsing the Safe System Approach, which emphasizes safer vehicles, roads, speeds, and broader governmental implementation.
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