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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Press Releases
Press Release	Location	Release Date

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Further Decreases in Roadway Fatalities Fatalities are down for the second straight year	Washington, DC	October 22, 2019
NHTSA Announces Coming Upgrades to New Car Assessment Program	Washington, DC	October 16, 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.8 Million to Enhance Highway Safety	Washington, DC	October 2, 2019
NHTSA Announces Final Rule on Electronic Odometer Disclosures	Washington, DC	September 17, 2019
NHTSA Advises Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Nationwide enforcement of drug- and alcohol-impaired driving laws through Labor Day	Washington, DC	August 14, 2019
Departments of Commerce and Transportation Announce $109 Million in Grants to Modernize 911 Services for States and Tribal Nations	Washington, DC	August 9, 2019
NHTSA and NSC: Learn How to Prevent Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths Sharing tips to protect children, prevent tragedies on National Heatstroke Prevention Day	Itasca, Ill.	July 31, 2019
Safety Advisory: NHTSA urges Americans to NEVER leave children unattended in a vehicle as forecasts warn of dangerous heat wave		July 18, 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation, IACP Announce $2.3 Million Grant Program to Combat Drug-Impaired Driving	Washington, DC	July 15, 2019
NHTSA Deputy Administrator King to Congress: SAFE Vehicles Rule Will Put More Americans In Newer, Safer Cars and Trucks	Washington, DC	June 20, 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Input on Testing Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems Technologies	Washington, DC	May 22, 2019
NHTSA and FRA Launch Rail Crossing Safety Campaign	Washington, DC	April 18, 2019
NHTSA Announces the 2019 Public Service Award Recipients at Lifesavers Conference 11 awards presented for outstanding leadership and service in the field of highway safety	Washington, DC	April 1, 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Public Comment on GM and Nuro Automated Vehicle Petitions	Washington, DC	March 15, 2019
10 automakers equipped most of their 2018 vehicles with automatic emergency braking	Washington, DC	March 13, 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Recognizes Companies for Publicly Releasing AV Safety Self-Assessments	Washington, DC	February 20, 2019
NHTSA Releases End-of-Year Update on Takata Air Bag Recalls	Washington, DC	December 21, 2018
NHTSA Awards Funding to Help Stop Drug-Impaired Driving	Washington, DC	December 20, 2018
NHTSA Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober this Holiday Season Agency urges drivers not to take the risk of driving impaired	Washington, DC	December 19, 2018
NHTSA Issues Final Rule to Streamline Petition Process to Advance Transportation Safety and Innovation	Washington, DC	December 18, 2018
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Request for Comment (RFC) on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications	Washington, DC	December 18, 2018
Thanksgiving Travel Advisory: Drive Safely and Make It to the Table Buckle up, drive sober, and pay attention	Washington, DC	November 16, 2018
NHTSA Advises Motorists to Drive Sober This Thanksgiving Holiday can be deadly without careful planning	Washington, DC	November 15, 2018
NHTSA Meets with Federal and Industry Leaders to Discuss Boosting Recall Repair Rates	Washington, DC	November 8, 2018
NHTSA Urges Motorists to Drive Safely Near School Zones and Bus Stops	Washington, DC	November 2, 2018
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