Self-Driving Trucks
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the future of self-driving trucks and how federal regulators can promote innovation, competition, and safety in th…
1,740 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on the future of self-driving trucks and how federal regulators can promote innovation, competition, and safety in th…
1,740 viewsThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report on drunk driving prevention, which included an assessment of the problem, a summary of current and previous efforts to redu…
551 viewsPanelists talked about changing attitudes toward distracted driving. The speakers linked past attitudes toward seatbelt use or drunk driving to distracted driving. Topics included teens' use…
442 viewsPanelists talked about changing attitudes toward distracted driving. The speakers linked past attitudes toward seatbelt use or drunk driving to distracted driving. Topics included teens' use…
445 viewsLocal law enforcement officials from around the country talked about problems with distracted driving in their areas. Topics included current state laws and accident statistics, and the diff…
259 viewsFollowing opening remarks from Deborah Hersman, panelists talked about the types of distractions inside cars and their effect on drivers.
501 viewsNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) members and staff talked about the best approaches to keeping children safe on highways.
194 viewsDeborah Hersman talked about the Transportation Safety Administration’s recent forum on the safety of aging drivers. Other topics included aviation safety and the stalled Public Transportati…
359 viewsVehicle safety experts spoke about highway and vehicle design to improve the performance of aging drivers. Among the topics they addressed were technological improvements in vehicle design a…
179 viewsVehicle safety experts talked about occupant protection for aging drivers and passengers. Among the topics they addressed were the biomechanics of aging, as well as methods of protecting old…
252 viewsTransportation officials and experts spoke about transportation safety metrics such as accidents, injury, and fatalities associated with aging. They focused on decreased injury tolerance wit…
419 viewsPanelists talked about actions states and local governments were taking to address the safety and security of older drivers. They also responded to questions from the audience.
192 viewsTransportation safety researchers and federal and state safety officials talked about the screening and assessment of the physical and mental abilities of aging drivers. Other topics include…
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