Study: Grandpa and Grandma Much Safer Behind the Wheel March 10, 2014 By Joan Lowy Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number...
Grandpa and Grandma Much Safer Behind the Wheel Than Predicted February 25, 2014 By Joan Lowy Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number...
U.S., Canada Officials Say Tougher Oil Train Safety Rules Needed January 27, 2014 By Joan Lowy Warning that a “major loss of life” could result from an accident involving the increasing use of trains to transport...
New Federal Safety Rules Target Bus, Truck Firms with Repeat Violations January 22, 2014 By Joan Lowy Intercity bus and truck companies with a continuing history of safety problems will be easier to shut down under regulations...
Seat Belts to Be Required on Tour, Intercity Buses Starting in 2016 November 25, 2013 By Joan Lowy New tour buses and buses that provide service between cities must be equipped with seat belts starting in late 2016...
NTSB Faults Parade Plans in Fatal Texas Train Collision November 11, 2013 By Joan Lowy The lack of safety planning by parade organizers and the city of Midland, Texas, has been faulted by federal investigators...
Railroad Industry Wants Delay in Safety Technology Requirement September 4, 2013 By Joan Lowy Despite a rash of deadly train crashes, the railroad industry’s allies in Congress are trying to push back the deadline...
New Safety Recommendations for School Buses Weighed July 26, 2013 By Joan Lowy Federal accident investigators are considering new safety recommendations for school buses, large trucks and commercial drivers based on two similar...
Safety Board Recommends ‘Talking Vehicles’ Technology in New Models July 25, 2013 By Joan Lowy The government should set performance standards for new safety technology that allows cars and trucks to talk to each other...
Slow Landing Speed Of San Francisco Jet Probed July 9, 2013 By Joan Lowy and Jason Dearen Investigators have determined that Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was traveling “significantly below” the target speed during its approach and that...