Trump Effort to Roll Back Rail Safety Rules Questioned Following Amtrak Crash December 22, 2017 By David Shepardson As investigators sift through the wreckage of this week’s Amtrak train crash in Washington state, critics have begun questioning President...
U.S. Adds 7 Nuclear Sites to ‘No-Drone Zone’ List of Military Bases, Landmarks December 19, 2017 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it will bar drone flights over seven major U.S. nuclear sites, including Los Alamos...
Las Vegas Autonomous Bus Crash Being Probed by U.S. Safety Board November 13, 2017 By David Shepardson Federal transportation safety officials headed to Las Vegas on Friday to investigate a collision between a self-driving shuttle bus on...
BMW Recalls 1 Million Vehicles for Fire Risks November 6, 2017 By David Shepardson BMW AG said on Friday it is recalling about 1 million vehicles in North America for two separate issues involving...
Test Program Will Alert Owners of Unrepaired Vehicle Recalls October 31, 2017 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is funding a pilot program that will notify drivers in...
U.S. Wants Help Removing Regulations Blocking Autonomous Vehicles October 30, 2017 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic-Safety Administration said Friday it is looking for input on how it can remove regulatory roadblocks...
Alphabet to Test Self-Driving Cars in Snowy Michigan October 26, 2017 By David Shepardson Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit Waymo is expanding winter testing as it works to address a potential blind spot for...
U.S. to Expand Testing of Drones October 26, 2017 By David Shepardson President Donald Trump launched a program on Wednesday to expand testing of drones to include flights over people, nighttime operations...
GM to Pay States $120 Million to Settle Ignition Switch Claims October 20, 2017 By David Shepardson General Motors Co. has agreed to pay $120 million to resolve claims from 49 U.S. states and the District of...
Waymo, Nonprofits Team Up for Safety Campaign on Self-Driving Cars October 11, 2017 By David Shepardson AAlphabet Inc.’s self-driving car unit Waymo and several groups are launching a campaign aimed at convincing skeptical Americans of what...