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Traffic deaths rise when cities remove red-light cameras, study says

Red-light cameras are widely hated, but a new study says getting rid of them can have fatal consequences.

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Are humans ready for self-driving cars?

Automakers are in the process of adding increasingly automated systems that effectively drive cars in some or most circumstances, but still require the driver as a backup in case the vehicle encounters a situation unanticipated by its engineers.

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8 million U.S. drivers engage in road rage, survey finds

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Nation Jul 01

Traffic deaths surged in 2015, federal data shows

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says preliminary estimates show fatalities rose 7.7 percent to about 35,200 in 2015. That's makes last year the deadliest driving year since 2008.

Nation Jun 30

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World Jun 23

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Initial attempts to download information from the flight data and voice recorders of an EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean last month have been unsuccessful, according to a U.S. official.

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FAA allows commercial use of small drones

The long-anticipated rules would mean drone operators would be able to fly without special permission.

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FAA says airline pilots do not need psychological testing

Federal officials say they've ruled out requiring psychological testing for airline pilots, despite an air crash last year in which a German pilot deliberately flew an airliner full of passengers into a mountainside.

Nation Jun 07

TSA chief: Progress being made on shortening airport lines

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Nation May 15

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Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much.

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