New law will require all Virginians to have car insurance
by WRIC
WRIC— If you don’t have car insurance in Virginia, it may be time to do some shopping.
coventrytelegraph—New driving laws that start in May 2024 on car insurance and e-scooters. The changes will kick off from May 1 and last right up until the end of the month, as a road shake-up takes place
Engadget—US will require all new cars to have advanced automatic braking systems by 2029. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced new federal safety standards for automobiles. These standards include a mandate for advanced automatic braking systems for all new cars, which manufacturers must comply with by 2029. That’s just five years out. This applies to all passenger cars and light trucks under 10,000 pounds. The automatic emergency braking systems must be able to bring a car traveling up to 62 MPH to a complete stop while avoiding a collision....
New York Post—New US cars will be required to have automatic emergency braking in 5 years. “We’re living through a crisis in roadway deaths,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview. “So we need to do something about it.”