WASHINGTON, D.C. – The AMA is calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to include motorcyclists in its ambitious plan to eliminate fatalities on the nation’s roadways. The plan, called Road to Zero, is an adaptation of the Swedish Vision Zero program that forces planners to design transportation systems with the safety of people as the highest priority, rather than the movement of vehicles. During its announcement of Road to Zero, the DOT failed to mention motorcyclists, even though bicyclists, pedestrians and joggers were singled out for attention. The AMA sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, urging the inclusion of motorcyclists as part of the coalition or on committees as they are formed. The coalition includes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Safety Council.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the development of autonomous vehicles well underway, the AMA is contacting manufacturers and software developers to ensure this new technology considers and accounts for motorcycles. Most recently, the AMA wrote a letter to Google’s autonomous vehicle effort, Alphabet Inc., urging the company to ensure that its software and sensors recognize motorcycles on the roadway and trigger immediate and appropriate responses.
Items in Dec. 2016 AmM/C magazine
AMA Objects to makeup of DOT Coalition:
Road to Zero (AMA’s Vision Zero plan for vehicle automation) at this time doesn’t include motorcycles! DOT’s web site doesn’t even include motorcycles so why am I not suprised, Jim.
A National Historic Vehicle Registry would be archived in the Library of Congress if passed into law by US Senator Gary Peters of Michigan. The Historic Vehicle Assn. has been working with the Interior Dept. since 2013 with AMA’s support.
California’s distracted driving law clarified as any input of information to an electronic device while driving is a violation.
A new Penn state law allows left turns at red lights when sensors fail to recognize motorcycles
EPA’s fuel standards are now inforce so includes E-15 as a mandate to increase bio-fuel consumption. This is just another win for “Big Corn” at the motorsports community’s expense!