“This was 100% preventable. We call things accidents. There is no accident. Every single event that we investigate is preventable,” said National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair…
999 viewsNational Transportation Safety Board Chair Robert Sumwalt announced the board’s 2019-2020 list of its most-wanted improvements for transportation safety in the U.S. at a press briefing…
811 viewsNational Transportation Safety Board officials briefed reporters on the New Jersey Transit commuter train that crashed into Hoboken Terminal earlier that morning. The accident killed at…
106 viewsA National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) official briefed reporters and responded to questions about the ongoing investigation into the May 12, 2015, Amtrak train derailment in…
380 viewsRobert Sumwalt briefed reporters and responded to questions on the board’s initial investigation into the fatal derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in Philadelphia. Mr. Sumwalt said…
420 viewsPanelists gave an overview of problems discussed during a day-long forum on drowsy drivers and some suggested solutions. “Consideration of Countermeasures and Future Directions” was the final panel of…
133 viewsPanelists discussed technologies that could alleviate the problem of drowsy drivers. Topics included in-car alert systems and road factors such as the placement of rest areas and rumble strips. “In-Vehicle…
213 viewsPanelists talked about medical conditions such as sleep disorders that contribute to fatigue and drowsy driving, as well as how to address these health issues. “Health Issues” was the fourth panel of…
355 viewsPanelists talked about the role of drowsiness with young drivers and that sleep deprivation was a more acute problem in teens than in adults due to the chemistry of the adolescent brain. They discussed the direct…
366 viewsPanelists talked about the culture in American society that pressures people to do as much as possible during the course of the day, giving sleep a low priority. Topics included shift workers and those in…
111 viewsThe National Transportation Safety Board held an all-day highway safety forum, “Awake, Alert, Alive: Overcoming the Dangers of Drowsy Driving” on combating the effects of driver fatigue. After opening…
509 viewsCruise line executives and safety and maritime experts talked about ship safety. They reviewed high-profile incidents, ship design, and fire protection. “Emergency Response” was the fifth panel in the…
1,416 viewsCruise line executives talked about corporate oversight of ship safety at a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) forum. Following the forum on cruise ship safety NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman made a brief…
433 viewsNational Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman gave an update on the ongoing investigation into the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 on Saturday, July 6, 2013, while…
112 viewsNational Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman gave an update on the ongoing investigation into the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 on Saturday, July 6, 2013, while…
108 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…
513 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'…
431 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'…
415 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…
241 viewsFollowing opening remarks from Deborah Hersman, panelists talked about the types of distractions inside cars and their effect on drivers.
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