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Heavy smoke, jammed exit: NTSB describes Earnhardt Jr. family's plane crash escape
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a pilot struggled to open a crashed airplane's wing emergency exit as the aircraft began to burn and fill with smoke before the race car driver and his family managed to escape from the main door, according to new details about the 2019 accident released by the National Transportation Safety Board. Documents released Thursday by the NTSB provide pilot, passenger and witness statements about the Aug. 15, 2019 plane crash at an airport in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Earnhardt
NHTSA to jumpstart its slow-rolling revamp of new car crash ratings
In 2015, under President Barack Obama, NHTSA proposed requiring automakers to add crash avoidance technologies to gain top, five-star ratings as part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). On Thursday, a group plans to hold a press conference in Washington criticizing NHTSA's failure to update the ratings.
Tesla's Autopilot was in engaged before Model 3 hit truck, says NTSB
The driver turned on Autopilot about 10 seconds before the crash.
NHTSA and NTSB investigating 2 fatal Tesla crashes in Florida
In a Friday crash, a Model 3 drove into a tractor trailer, shearing its roof.
New York crash that killed 20 is a 'wake-up call' for limo safety
Limo passengers are not required to wear seatbelts.
U.S. Coast Guard raises duck boat after deadly sinking in Missouri
The vehicle will be shipped to the NTSB to aid in their investigation.
Duck boat design flagged years ago after fatal accident in Arkansas
Life jackets won't save you: 'You drown if you do, you drown if you don't'
Tesla must fix 'flaws' in Autopilot after fatal crash: U.S. consumer group
Consumer group lobbies Tesla to fix fatal flaws in Autopilot.
Uber hires former NTSB chair to advise on safety culture after fatal crash
Uber Technologies Inc said Monday it has hired a former National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman to advise the company on its safety culture after a fatal self-driving crash in Arizona.
NHTSA disputes Tesla safety claim, says it ‘did not assess’ Autopilot
A U.S. traffic safety regulator on Wednesday contradicted Tesla's claim that the agency had found that its Autopilot technology significantly reduced crashes, saying that regulators "did not assess" the system's effectiveness in a 2017 report.
Family of Tesla crash driver hires law firm, questions Autopilot
The family of a driver killed in a Tesla car crash has hired law firm Minami Tamaki LLP to explore legal options, the law firm said on Wednesday, adding that the Autopilot feature in the electric carmaker's vehicle probably caused his death.
Tesla's Elon Musk, NTSB chairman discuss fatal Autopilot crash
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk had a "constructive conversation" on the agency's probe into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle that was operating in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode, the agency said on Monday.
Tesla Model 3 reportedly misses target as Musk takes charge of production
Tesla will reportedly fall short of its 2,500-per-week target for production of the crucial Model 3 sedan when it reports its numbers this week, but the news isn't entirely bad.
Amtrak train was doing 80 in a 30 mph zone when it jumped tracks
The fatal derailment of an Amtrak train south of Seattle on Monday is likely to intensify scrutiny of the national passenger railroad company's safety record, which was already under the microscope following a series of fatal incidents. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said late on Monday that a data recorder retrieved from the rear locomotive showed the train was traveling at 80 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone when it jumped the tracks. The NTSB said it wa
Speed kills - and now we know it kills as much as drunk driving
It has ideas on how to reduce speeding.
Self-driving dilemma: How to make the driver still pay attention
One player says the driver shouldn't be expected to.
Tesla driver in fatal 'Autopilot' crash got numerous warnings
During a 37-minute drive, his hands were on the wheel for 25 seconds.
NTSB preliminary report: Tesla was speeding, Autopilot engaged
Model S was going 74 mph in a 65 mph zone.
NHTSA reverses course, now wants seat belts on school buses
The government agency charged with keeping motorists out of harm's way has long lauded seat belts as "the single most effective way" vehicle occupants can keep themselves safe. For years, it has also opposed efforts to require seat belts on school buses. As contradictions go, that's a doozy.
Walmart truck driver to be held accountable for crash that injured Tracy Morgan
The NTSB has announced that truck driver Kevin Roper is responsible for the accident that killed comedian James McNair and seriously injured Tracy Morgan.