After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash that included a motorcoach, three trucks and a passenger vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board found that highway speed limits, commercial vehicle collision avoidance systems, connected technology, and more need to be addressed.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released the latest collision fatality figures, and the projection is the highest number during the first nine months of any year since 2006.
Safety advocates refute that 94% of serious crashes are due to human error.
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation finds driver distraction to be the primary culprit in a crash that led the driver to speed, veer into another lane, and kill two people.
National Transportation Safety Board’s Rob Molloy responds to the alarming increase in roadway crashes and the board’s “most wanted” recommendations to prevent them.
As speed limits increase and OEMs design vehicles that can exceed 100 mph, a transportation leader questions an entire safety system.
In “Anatomy of a Crash,” Rob Molloy, highway safety director for the National Transportation Safety Board, will present data and analysis based on multiple investigations of medium- and heavy-duty truck crashes and discuss the NTSB’s investigative process.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s top 10 safety recommendations include eliminating speeding-related crashes, requiring collision-avoidance on all vehicles, preventing drug-impaired driving and eliminating distracted driving.
Guidance in the federal agency’s report on four fires involving high-voltage, lithium-ion batteries includes updating emergency response procedures and providing information on the risks to emergency personnel.
The agency bolsters return-to-duty and removes exemption requirements for drivers with diabetes and some types of vision impairment. Meanwhile, it introduces a medication information form and clarifies sleep apnea testing requirements.
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