Senator Presses Tech Firms, Car Makers to Develop Distracted Driving Solutions February 7, 2014 By Jeff Plungis A top U.S. senator is vowing to pursue rules governing in-vehicle use of mobile phones and Internet-connected entertainment systems unless...
U.S. to Require Cars to Have ‘Talking’ Technology to Prevent Accidents February 3, 2014 By Jeff Plungis U.S. regulators will propose rules before President Barack Obama leaves office requiring vehicle- to-vehicle communications systems in new cars, which...
U.S. to Propose Standards for Talking Cars February 3, 2014 By Jeff Plungis U.S. regulators will take a step toward making talking cars a reality today, as Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is expected...
Safety Regulator Completes Crackdown on Bus Companies December 13, 2013 By Jeff Plungis The U.S. Transportation Department, under scrutiny after a watchdog questioned its oversight of bus companies, pledged to do deeper investigations...
Car Makers Offered Relaxed Regulation for Installing Ignition Lock Tied to Seat Belt Use November 19, 2013 By Jeff Plungis A U.S. regulator’s offer to relax auto safety rules for manufacturers that install technology to prevent drivers from starting a...
Federal Safety Regulators Criticized for Missing Bus Safety Hazards November 8, 2013 By Jeff Plungis U.S. bus regulators are overlooking or not catching serious safety hazards before fatal crashes and need to change their auditing...
Groups Say Regulators Allow Unsafe Mexican Trucks on U.S. Roads September 27, 2013 By Jeff Plungis Regulators determined to let Mexican trucks on U.S. roads under a trade deal have downplayed safety shortcomings with companies in...
Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Law’s Loopholes September 3, 2013 By Jeff Plungis Outside New York’s Winter Garden Theatre, where “Mamma Mia” is nearing the end of a 13-year Broadway run, unwitting tourists...
Trucking Industry Loses Challenge to Driver Fatigue Rule August 6, 2013 By Jeff Plungis and Tom Schoenberg U.S. Transportation Department regulations to ensure drivers get more rest were mostly upheld by a federal appeals court, a defeat...