Nation Jul 28

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

Nation Jul 19

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.

Nation Jul 14

Research indicates aggressive driving contributes substantially to fatal crashes and appears to be increasing, the foundation said in a report based on the survey.

Nation Jul 01

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

Self-driving car driver killed in Florida collision, a first.

World Jun 23

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.

Nation Jun 21

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

Nation Jun 09

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

Significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported thousands of frustrated passengers were missing flights, the head of TSA said Tuesday.

Nation May 15

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.