The Interchange

Pedestrian automatic emergency braking performance at night remains unreliable, increasing risk for people walking and revealing limitations in current vehicle detection systems under low-light conditions. The shortcomings prompt calls for stronger safety benchmarks, improved sensor fusion, and testing protocols that reflect real-world urban transport environments and visibility challenges.

Fire departments are urged to partner with communities to prevent street trauma by embracing a public health approach that prioritizes safer street design, speed management, and proactive injury prevention alongside rapid emergency response. Integrating prevention into daily operations aims to reduce crash severity, protect vulnerable road users, and align emergency services with broader transport safety goals.

States singled out by the Department of Transportation respond to a freeze on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses, outlining steps to address compliance and impacts on licensing operations. The actions focus on maintaining freight mobility while ensuring safety and regulatory alignment for commercial transport and workforce continuity.

Carney links the future of a Stellantis manufacturing facility to the outcome of USMCA deliberations, signaling uncertainty for jobs and investment tied to North American trade rules. The connection highlights how cross-border supply chains and auto production depend on stable trade frameworks that shape transport logistics and long-term industrial planning.