Now, major corporations also have announced efforts to help support the government's road-safety push. Among them:

Uber is donating $50,000 to boost its "Decide to Ride" program in several states. The initiative launched in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Anheuser-Busch provides discounts to people who may be too tipsy to get behind the wheel and also includes a public service advertising campaign. Uber also plans to increase its bike lane alerts and seat belt alerts.
Lyft has partnered with the Governors Highways Safety Association to award grants to programs aimed at reducing risky driving behaviors;
3M is bulking up its collaboration with state transportation agencies to find tech solutions to making road signs and lane markings more visible. The manufacturer of Post-It Notes and other products has already committed $250,000 to improve school crossing zones in several states.
Honda has committed millions to help improve teen driver safety;
UPS plans to install automatic emergency braking on its newer big delivery vehicles; and
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade group, plans to increase its push for industry adoption of safety technologies such as auto high beams.

Buttigieg told The Associated Press that this campaign will be a sustained, multiyear effort.

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