Trump Delays Implementation of Automatic Braking System Regulations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued a notice to announce the postponement of the implementation date for the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 127, which pertains to the automatic emergency braking systems for light vehicles. This standard, FMVSS 127, requires all newly manufactured light vehicles be equipped with an Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB), a Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking System (PAEB), and a Forward Collision Warning System (FCW). These requirements represent a further refinement of previous regulations, aiming to enhance road safety and reduce the occurrence of traffic accidents.
Following the release of this standard, the industry submitted a substantial number of comments, with petitions for reconsideration filed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Toyota North America, Volkswagen Group of America, and Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus LLC, among others. These petitions requested partial amendments to the original rule, to which NHTSA responded in part through the revised rule it issued, while also denying some of the proposed changes.
President Trump issued a memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" on January 20, 2025, based on which NHTSA temporarily delayed the effective date of the standard (FMVSS) 127. Relevant departments will conduct further review of the new regulations to ensure their smooth implementation. This postponement does not involve significant changes to the content of the rules but provides government officials with additional time for evaluation, ensuring that the new regulations are thoroughly reviewed before implementation.
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https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2025-01/FMVSS-127-Light-Vehicle-AEB-PFR-Response-Delay-Notice-web.pdf
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https://www.ttnews.com/articles/trump-pause-auto-braking
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine propose a research plan for "Safety Standards for the Use of Autonomous Vehicles in Air"
In response to the safety risks identified during demonstrations of Automated Ground Vehicle Systems (AGVS) at airports, including collision risks, potential system failures, and interactions between AGVS and airport personnel as well as traditional operations, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the United States have proposed a research initiative titled "Safety Standards for the Use of Autonomous Vehicles at Airports."
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https://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.aspProjectID=5795&utm_source=TRB
Mobility-as-a-Service providers drive simplification of intercity travel planning and ticketing across Europe.
Moovit, a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider, has announced a partnership with Distribusion Technologies, a technology platform offering global ground transportation services, to facilitate seamless route planning and ticket purchasing for intercity public transport passengers across more than 40 countries in Europe.
In 2024, Moovit issued a statement announcing its capability to plan cross-regional trips for users across 3,500 cities in 112 countries worldwide. Through its partnership with Distribusion, users can now directly purchase tickets within the Moovit app, covering hundreds of European transportation operators.
A Moovit executive stated: "The partnership with Distribusion will simplify travel, making it more convenient and accessible. Providing Moovit's 1.5 billion users with a unified mobility platform to plan and pay for public transport fares across Europe signifies an enhancement in public transport connectivity and contributes to more sustainable modes of travel."
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https://moovit.com/press-releases/moovit-launches-intercity-ticketing-europe/
