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Can a concerted outreach campaign convince more motor carriers to voluntarily embrace proven safety technologies, or will it take a potential regulatory mandate to drive adoption rates? Efforts by federal regulators to require such technology on new trucks are quietly progressing. In recent weeks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has said it is moving toward a proposed requirement for automatic emergency braking on heavy trucks as soon as next year. Some trucking trade organizations, however, are hoping that education, data and ongoing research efforts underway through a federal program called Tech-Celerate Now will hasten acceptance and adoption of these safety technologies on a voluntary basis.

United statesAndrew kingRobert braswellRoss froatBrandon knightShashunga claytonDan horvathRichard beyerDan murrayBendix beyerTechnology maintenance councilOffice of outreachAmerican transportation research instituteOperator independent drivers association foundationMotor carrier safety administrationFederal motor carrier safety administration