Auto Safety Regulators Require Advanced Technologies For New Car Ratings Program

Auto safety regulators on Tuesday called for a major overhaul to U.S. crash safety tests that will require automakers to add crash avoidance technologies to new vehicles if they want to gain the top, five-star ratings. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing three new ratings for cars and trucks on pedestrian safety, crash worthiness and crash avoidance under its New Car Assessment Program, according to the 195-page proposal made public Tuesday.