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USA- Nasdaq.com writes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering making changes to its safety regulations in an effort to aid self-driving car deployment around the country.*

USA- Fluxmagazine.com writes that driving in heavy traffic can be challenging. If you follow another car too closely, you may not have enough time to stop in an event there is an emergency.*

USA - Self-driving cars are now presenting questions regarding fault in the event of a crash, according to THELIBERTARIANREPUBLIC.COM. In cars that are truly able to operate on their own, the occupants in the vehicle all become passengers. This means that there will be no driver to blame if an autonomous vehicle strikes and kills or injures another person. So, who will be at-fault if an autonomous vehicle injures someone?

USA- Jdsupra.com writes that Georgia Code Section 13-4-21 states that non-performance of contracts can be excused when an act of God occurs. An act of God pursuant to Georgia law includes events that do not occur because of any human agency. Examples include storms, earthquakes, and perils at sea.*

USA-  How you sit while riding in a car is important for your safety, according to THEEPOCHTIMES.COM. An X-ray of a young woman in England is being shared to show the risks of sitting with your legs on the dashboard. The victim was involved in a car crash, and the horrific injuries she sustained show on her X-Rays.*

USA- There are many pilot programs throughout the nation that are working on learning how vehicle-to-vehicle technology (V2V), will change the driving landscape. The technology may allow vehicles to communicate with one another, and proponents of the tech believe that it will increase traffic safety and efficiency.*

USA- A new study indicates that the number of fatal car crashes increases by approximately 6 percent in the week following daylight saving time (DST), according to HEALTHLINE.COM. The likely cause of the spike in deadly wrecks is the sleep deprivation caused by the changing of the time. People are hit with fatigue and are driving with symptoms that are similar to jet lag.*

USA- Fortune.com writes that about 40,000 tragically people died in car crashes in 2018. The overwhelming majority of car crashes are caused by human errors. In fact, a 2015 report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that about 94 percent of collisions are caused by driver mistakes.* 

LEESBURG, GA- Walb.com writes that a Lee County man is working to inform young drivers about the risks of distracted driving. The man tragically lost his son in a car crash several years ago and wants to stress the reality of these horrific collisions.*

SOUTH CAROLINA - There have been at least 82 fatalities on South Carolina roads this year, according to THESTATE.COM. In 2018, South Carolina was found to be one of the worst states in the nation for fatal car crashes. In a report that looked at fatalities in each state per population size, South Carolina came in third. According to the study, the state has 20.5 car crash-related fatalities per every 100,000 people. The only other states with higher numbers of reported fatalities were Mississippi and Alabama.*

USA- Journalism played a large role in developing car culture in the United States, according to USA.STREETSBLOG.ORG.  News outlets did not always write in a way that helped the automotive industry, but over the years, journalists began to write in a way that promoted automobile-based transportation.  This different way of thinking assumed that a certain number of casualties were inevitable on our roadways.*

TN- Rainy weather is coming to Tennessee this week.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), well over one million collisions occur on rainy roads each year in the United States. About 5,700 people lose their lives in crashes that occur on wet roadways annually. Wet roads and heavy rain create many risks for motorists. When it comes to driving in inclement weather, caution is warranted. AAA writes that it is important to change driving style when operating a vehicle in the rain.*

USA- The National Transportation Safety Board released details related to two collisions that involved Tesla's autopilot features, according to USNEWS.COM.  The incidents occurred in Florida and California. One of the wrecks investigated by the Board was in response to a crash that tragically killed an Apple engineer on a Silicon Valley road. Reports indicate that the engineer complained prior to the fatal incident about his Tesla SUV not working properly on the same stretch of road where it ultimately collided with a concrete wall.*

USA- The bouldergazette.com writes that investigators are looking into crashes involving Tesla’s Autopilot system. With the new self-driving technology coming in many vehicles around the country, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how these systems are working, and how they are failing.*

USA-  Artificial intelligence may be used to manage the country’s transportation network in the future, according to GOVTECH.COM. With technological advancements occurring quickly, the government is looking for ways to use technology to provide better transportation and safety throughout the country.*

USA- The first cross-country trip in an autonomous vehicle occurred in 1995, according to PopularMechanics.com. The trip covered about 2,800 miles, and for 98 percent of the journey, the vehicle was in total control. The car traveled at 60-miles-per-hour on average and safely made its way from Pittsburgh to San Diego.*

USA - Crash fatalities are dropping nationally, according to Wgme.com.*

ATLANTA, GA- Fox5atlanta.com writes that Georgia lawmakers are looking to expand the state’s seatbelt law. Currently, adult passengers riding in the back of a car are not required to use a seatbelt. A proposed law would make seatbelts required for all passengers inside of vehicles regardless of where they are sitting.*

USA- Inverse.com writes that a research team in Israel found a way to fool driverless vehicles using holograms. Driverless cars are being tested on many roads throughout the United States. These vehicles will likely be making their way into the mainstream market, and those who develop them are often pointing out how many lives will be saved by switching out human drivers for computers.*

USA- Pbs.org writes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved new low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles  to travel on the roadway with no human occupants.  The vehicles are not capable of transporting people and lack many of the features that are typically associated with cars. There will be no steering wheel, no windshield wipers, no rear-view mirrors, and no brakes. The robotic delivery vehicles simply do not need most features that humans require to operate a vehicle. Nuro, the robotics manufacturer, says that the vehicles can be controlled by humans from a remote location if necessary. *