Safety Advocates Frustrated that Accident-Prevention Technologies Remain Optional November 15, 2016 By Alan Levin Computerized sensors that warn drivers they’re about to rear-end another vehicle or prevent other types of accidents are available on...
Corporate Pilots Often Neglect Required Safety Checks September 29, 2016 By Alan Levin Corporate pilots routinely take off without performing required safety checks, a study of thousands of flights by a trade group...
Tesla Searching for Explanation of Tesla Autopilot Crash August 2, 2016 By David Shepardson Tesla Motors Inc. told U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff it is considering two theories that may help explain what led...
Probe of Tesla Crash to Address Broader Safety Issues of Automation in Cars July 11, 2016 By Alan Levin and Jeff Plungis For years, U.S. investigators have been calling for more automation on motor vehicles, such as sensors that slam on the...
U.S. Safety Officials Push Self-Braking Technology for Cars, Trains, Trucks January 15, 2016 By Alan Levin Safety officials want to see more technology used to reduce accidents on U.S. roads, airways and railroads. In its annual...