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Nation May 10
State laws that regulate driving while using marijuana are flawed, says AAADriving with "a noisy child in the back of the car" is about as dangerous as using marijuana and driving, Kleiman said.
Nation Apr 19
Senate passes bill that would boost airport securityThe Senate approved a bipartisan aviation policy bill Tuesday that would boost airport security, extend new protections to airline passengers and help speed the introduction of package-delivery drones.
Nation Apr 08
Experts caution self-driving cars not ready for roadsWASHINGTON -- Self-driving cars are more likely to hurt than help public safety because of unsolved technical issues, engineers and safety advocates told the government Friday, countering a push by innovators to speed government approval.
Nation Apr 03
Should commercial drone flights be permitted to fly over populated areas?A government-sponsored committee is recommending standards that could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas and help speed the introduction of package delivery drones and other uses not yet possible.
Nation Mar 18
Automakers agree to put automatic braking in cars by 2022WASHINGTON -- Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within six years and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within eight years under an agreement that transportation officials and automakers announced on Thursday.
Nation Mar 16
Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive feesWASHINGTON — A Senate panel has approved an aviation policy bill Wednesday after a partisan fight over whether airlines are unfairly gouging consumers with fees for basic services like checked bags, seat assignments and ticket changes.
Science Mar 15
Self-driving cars are ‘absolutely not’ ready for deploymentSelf-driving cars aren't yet able to handle bad weather, including standing water, drizzling rain, sudden downpours or snow.
Politics Mar 14
Gov’t regulators propose requiring at least 2-member train crewsWASHINGTON -- Government regulators are proposing trains have a minimum of two crew members, a response to safety concerns that arose in 2013 after an unattended oil train caught fire and destroyed much of a town in Canada.
Nation Mar 08
Early data suggests pedestrian deaths surged in 2015WASHINGTON — Pedestrian deaths surged by an estimated 10 percent last year as the economy improved, the price of gas plunged and motorists put more miles behind the wheel than ever before, according to an analysis of preliminary state traffic…
World Mar 02
Debris from same type of plane as MH370, U.S. official saysWASHINGTON — Debris washed up over the weekend in Mozambique has been tentatively identified by experts close to the investigation as a part from the same type of aircraft as the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, a U.S. official said…