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“APCIA is happy that the DOT is concentrated on lowering transportation-related fatalities and critical accidents throughout the transportation system as a prime precedence in its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026.
“Issues of vehicle and roadway safety innovation are very important to insurers, including safety, information sharing and appropriate division of oversight of automated driving system technologies between the federal government and the states. America’s insurers have long been at the front lines of historic safety advancements like seat belts, airbags, and crumple zones. We are proud to be at the leading edge of auto safety and resiliency in the 21st Century.
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“Specifically, APCIA helps enhancements in Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems expertise already being adopted by auto producers searching for to satisfy shopper demand for safer autos. Additionally, APCIA helps efforts by the Secretary of Transportation to conduct analysis on driver distraction, disengagement, automation complacency, and foreseeable misuse of superior driver help techniques. These enhancements are a essential element of complete security measures integrating driver expertise and highway situations.
“APCIA acknowledges the necessity to enhance highway design and security options and helps the Under the Highway Safety Improvement Program, which supplies for the set up or improve of visitors management gadgets supposed to cut back crashes between motor-vehicles and non-motorists.
“APCIA applauds revised roadway design requirements that incorporate consideration for all highway customers, together with pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit customers, youngsters, and others in a fashion that’s tailor-made to the context of the situation slightly than a ‘one dimension suits all’ method. APCIA supported the ‘Complete Streets’ infrastructure security mannequin to make sure protected and enough lodging of all customers of transportation techniques.
“APCIA continues to have interaction on points of security and innovation associated to the
“Insurers are committed to their role in supporting the financial security of families, individuals, and businesses as well as protecting lives and property. Together, we can move the economy forward and build a safer tomorrow, protecting what matters most.”
Safety Strategy: https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2022-01/USDOT_National_Roadway_Safety_Strategy_0.pdf