The Las Vegas crash happened at the age of 37. The mayor of New York city is testing smart speed assistance and a technology to reduce speeding
Toxicology reports show the driver in the Las Vegas crash had cocaine and PCP in his system. He also had a long record of speeding violations, including a traffic stop just weeks before. But he was never identified as a repeat offender, the NTSB said, in part because some of those speeding violations were pleaded down to parking violations.
The family and friends of those whose lives were lost in the crash will be extended sympathies from Dodge’s parent company, according to a statement. Our owner’s manuals further urge drivers to follow all traffic safety laws.”
The same car the driver in the Las Vegas crash killed nine people, as well as himself, was used in ads for the Dodge Challenger by those same manufacturers.
“We felt it was time to be more aggressive with what we think needs to be done, which is adoption of the technology in vehicles to prevent speeding,” Homendy told NPR. “Nobody has a right to speed. There’s no one with a right to break the law.
The smart speed assistance can work many ways. There’s passive speed assistance, which notifies drivers when they’re speeding, but doesn’t force them to slow down. A second type of assistance, called active speed assistance, prevents drivers from exceeding the speed limit.
“That could lead to problematic technologies, or even errors we have experienced in testing,” he said. She argues the technology may need more development before it’s deployed to actively regulate speeds on U.S. roads.
The pilot has gone well enough the city announced last week it would expand to a total of 300 city vehicles, including 50 school buses. The city manages a fleet of more than 23,000 vehicles.
In announcing a pilot program last year, the mayor said they want to see it roll out to every vehicle in the fleet.
New York City is testing a technology that caps the speed of vehicles on a limited basis.
Source: Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding
Why NHTSA should never play the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission – a view from Homendy’s point of view
“NHTSA always welcomes the input from theNTSB and is careful with the potential regulatory actions”, a spokesman for NHTSA said in a statement.
There isn’t likely to be enough consumer sentiment for car makers to make it. There may not be enough political pressure to get it. “Once people start asking for this, maybe it won’t need to be a mandate. I believe that is probably what it’s going to take until then.
“We have a public health crisis, and we have to take action to prevent all those deaths and injuries,” said Homendy.
Speeding is a factor in the deaths of more than 40,000 people in the US last year. There were roughly 12,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries from speed-related crashes in the last year for which there are complete statistics.
May said that she had been dealing with this from her whole being. I’m sad like so many things.
The scream of babies in Las Vegas: Car crash accident speeding technology slows down! As deaths mount, new calls for speeding assistance
Nine people were killed in the Nevada crash in January of last year. Seven were members of a single family who were riding together in a minivan, including four brothers younger than 18.
May recalled getting hit and the sound of broken glass. I remember seeing fire. I was worried that my dog and I would die if I didn’t get out.
She was in North Las Vegas, just a few minutes away, when a car flying into an intersection at over 100 miles an hour crashed into her.
May said that there’s a sound in his head almost every day. “I hear an overwhelming sound of women screaming. It feels like they say, ‘the babies, the babies.’ A very loud screeching, terrible sound.”
Source: Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding
Up First: Early Warning and Treatment for People With Drunk Driving Under The Influence of Drugs, Alcohol, and Alcohol During a Car Accident
Since the crash, May says she’s learned a lot about roadway safety. She now works for Nevada’s Office of Traffic Safety. And she advocates for better traffic safety systems – including treatment options for people who drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
“It’s devastating to go from being athletic to using assistive devices and being stared at people asking uncomfortable questions,” May said. I used to be very athletic. I can’t run anymore. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t walk long distances, or even sit in certain seats.”
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The Virginia Home Explosion: Why James Yoo and Tommy Tuberville are Both Dead and Obscured During a Black Hole Experiment
Four Republican presidential hopefuls take the stage for another debate tonight — the smallest group so far. Former president Donald Trump, who is still the frontrunner, is not attending. The smaller lineup could give participants a chance to stand out. Here’s how to watch the debate tonight and what’s at stake for the candidates.
Support for funding to assist Ukraine is wavering as the war with Russia continues. U.S. aid is set to run out at the end of the year, and European countries are divided.
Republican senator Tommy Tuberville ended his hold on hundreds of military promotions. He has been blocking votes on promotions because he objects to an unrelated Pentagon policy that pays for travel for service members seeking abortion care.
Arlington County police have identified a person of interest in the Virginia home explosion. James Yoo is presumed dead, and police say they’re investigating what caused the home to go up in flames. The situation is described here.
Source: Up First briefing: 4th GOP debate; safety experts want tech to reduce speeding
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish: a Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Human Dignity and Peace for Palestinians and Israelis
The first Palestinian to work in an Israeli hospital in the 1990s was Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. He wants equality and peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Abuelaish first spoke with NPR after he lost his wife to leukemia in 2008 and three of his daughters were killed by an Israeli tank shell in 2009. He later moved to Canada and documented his experience in his book I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity. The war has brought more tragedy, including an airstrike that killed 22 members of his extended family.
