Alex Epstein, Senior General Engineer at the USDOT Volpe Center, joined us for this month’s WalkMassachusetts Network discussion. Vehicle design and visibility from the driver’s seat are significant factors in the rise of traffic crashes and fatalities. Alex shared about global and local efforts to reduce traffic fatalities by developing a “Direct Vision Standard” for vehicles. This session was recorded, and you can view the presentation below.

Links shared during the discussion 

• Vehicle Blind Zone Calculator: https://blindzonecalculator.herokuapp.com/
• NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is accepting comments through July 25th
• America Walks: Dangerous Cars shouldn’t receive top safety ratings (responding to NCAP, click for petition)

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