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Don’t speed
Stay alert and pay attention
Don’t drive impaired
Use seat belts and other safety systems such as air bags and ABS brakes.

A federally mandated national speed governor setting that reflects the maximum safe driving speed on U.S. roads (Currently there is no limit to how fast cars can be made to go, so automakers are setting their speed governors at anywhere between 100 and 260 mph.)

A nationwide ban on the use of hand-held and hands-free cellular telephones while driving, as well as computers, pagers, PDA’s, DVD players, and fax machines.

A commitment on the part of local, state and federal governments to allocate the necessary resources and adopt the necessary technologies for strict enforcement of speed limits, red lights, and stop signs.

Creation of a federally funded, year-round nationwide media campaign to discourage all forms of dangerous driving, including speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving, alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, age-impaired driving, operating a vehicle with faulty equipment, and unsafe towing practices.

A federal law requiring all new vehicles to be equipped with Event Data Recorders, like the black boxes on planes that provide documentation of a motorist’s speed when involved in a crash, rather than requiring police to guess at this critical piece of data.

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