Two-Thirds of Commuter Trains May Miss Braking Technology Deadline March 1, 2018 By David Shepardson As many as two-thirds of the 29 U.S. commuter railroads may not meet a deadline to install an anti-crash technology...
U.S. Issues ‘Quiet’ Car Sound Rule with Extended Deadline February 27, 2018 By David Shepardson The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday finalized rules that will require “quiet cars” like electric vehicles and hybrids to...
Takata, 44 States Reach Settlement Over Defective Air Bags February 23, 2018 By David Shepardson Takata Corp.’s U.S. unit agreed Thursday to settle a probe by 44 state attorneys general into claims it concealed a...
‘Public Is Tired of Excuses’ for Delays in Anti-Crash Tech: Republican Chairman February 16, 2018 By David Shepardson The chair of a congressional committee on Thursday urged U.S. railroads and transit agencies to meet a looming deadline to...
Trump Administration Plans Autonomous Vehicles Regulatory Summit February 12, 2018 By David Shepardson Auto manufacturers, technology companies, road safety advocates and policy makers will attend a March 1 conference over potential government actions...
U.S. Safety Board Blames Two NYC-Area Commuter Crashes on Sleep Disorders February 7, 2018 By David Shepardson A U.S. investigative agency said on Tuesday that two New York City area commuter train crashes were the result of...
Senate Committee Hopes to Restart Bill to Ease Entry of Driverless Cars January 25, 2018 By David Shepardson The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday said he is pursuing different strategies to win approval this...
Backers Call for Restarting Stalled Bipartisan Bill to Speed Autonomous Vehicles January 17, 2018 By David Shepardson Automakers and lawmakers expressed hope on Tuesday that U.S. Congress would soon pass a stalled bill aimed at speeding self-driving...
After Another Death by Airbag, Ford Warns Owners of Older Pickups to Stop Driving January 12, 2018 By David Shepardson Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it had confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a...
Railroads Urged to Accelerate Installation of Safety System January 3, 2018 By David Shepardson U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao urged the nation’s railroads and transit agencies to take all possible measures to meet deadlines...