NHTSA Launches Commonsense Updates to Brake Pedal Requirements for AVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updated the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to eliminate the mandate for manual brake pedals in vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems (ADS).
The move builds on the agency’s effort to safely unleash American innovation and rethink the types of equipment – like windshield wipers or a rearview mirror – vehicles don’t need if a human being will never drive the car.
Other braking performance requirements, including strict stopping distance standards, will be preserved. For ADS-equipped vehicles with manual driving controls, all existing standard requirements will be retained.
Why the Traditional Vehicle Ordering Cycle No Longer Works
By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly
For decades, fleet vehicle ordering followed a familiar pattern. Fleet managers developed annual replacement plans, submitted orders within established ordering windows. According to Maria Neve, Vice President of eFMC Strategy for Inspiration Fleet, that environment no longer exists.
IMPROVLearning: How Comedy, Behavioral Science and AI Improve Fleet Safety
By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly
IMPROVLearning has spent the past 25 years developing an approach that combines humor, behavioral science, and AI to create safety programs. To learn more about its distinctive approach to driver training, we spoke with Gary Alexander, the company's CEO.
Improving Productivity with AI: Turning Fleet Data into Faster Decisions
By Fleet Management Weekly Staff
Many fleet professionals still spend hours each week reconciling data across multiple platforms, responding to issues after they occur. Artificial Intelligence is beginning to change that equation.
How AFLA Is Positioning Itself for the Future of Fleet Mobility
By Ted Roberts, Publisher, Fleet Management Weekly
According to AFLA President Suresh Rajapakse, the organization’s greatest strength remains its strong relationships and members’ willingness to openly share knowledge and best practices.
