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Automated Vehicles Policy announced

Sept. 20: Industry leaders, experts in the field, state governments, the public, and safety advocates were consulted in developing the policy.

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Federal Automated Vehicles Policy announced

Takata air bags repaired: More than 10.6 million

Through September 9, a total of 10,683,680 defective Takata driver and passenger air bags have been repaired. Details

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Takata air bags repaired: More than 10.6 million

Traffic fatalities up sharply in 2015 to 35,092

White House and DOT issue call to action to data scientists and public health experts as 2,348 more people died in crashes than in 2014

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NHTSA data shows traffic deaths up sharply in 2015

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Sept. 20, 2016: Federal Automated Vehicles Policy news conference

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Dr. Mark R. Rosekind on automated vehicle technology: If we wait for perfect, we’ll be waiting for a very, very long time

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