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Nation May 10

State laws that regulate driving while using marijuana are flawed, says AAA

Driving with "a noisy child in the back of the car" is about as dangerous as using marijuana and driving, Kleiman said.

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Senate passes bill that would boost airport security

The 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 roads

WASHINGTON -- 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 2022

WASHINGTON -- 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 fees

WASHINGTON — 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.

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Self-driving cars are ‘absolutely not’ ready for deployment

Self-driving cars aren't yet able to handle bad weather, including standing water, drizzling rain, sudden downpours or snow.

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Gov’t regulators propose requiring at least 2-member train crews

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Nation Mar 08

Early data suggests pedestrian deaths surged in 2015

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World Mar 02

Debris from same type of plane as MH370, U.S. official says

WASHINGTON — 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…

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