By Member Michael Graham Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2019, approximately 2,400 teens in the United States aged 13–19 died and about 258,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes. This means that approximately 7 teens died, and hundreds more … Continue reading Collision-Avoidance Technologies Can Improve Safety for Teen Drivers→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Michael Graham Today, the NTSB released a four-part video series: “V2X: Preserving the Future of Connected-Vehicle Technology.” Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) is one of the most promising life-saving technologies available today. While radars and sensors are limited to line-of-sight and are often impeded by inclement weather, V2X technology uses direct communication between vehicles and with … Continue reading NTSB Video Series Highlights Safety Benefits of Connected-Vehicle Tech...| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Michael Graham In 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required commercial airlines to develop a comprehensive safety management system (SMS) to improve safety for the flying public. An SMS is an organization-wide system that ensures operators are properly identifying, assessing, and mitigating the conditions that exist for an accident to occur. The FAA, … Continue reading Paying Passengers Deserve Safety on All Flights→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Michael Graham Every day more than 2.6 million miles of pipelines across the United States transport enormous volumes of natural gas and liquid petroleum that provide for the nation’s energy needs. These pipelines crisscross the country under our neighborhoods, homes, and businesses. While, statistically, pipelines are the safest method for energy transportation, the … Continue reading Improve Pipeline Leak Detection and Mitigation→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog
By Member Michael Graham Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injuries in the United States. Early estimates for 2020 show that more than 38,000 people lost their lives in traffic crashes on our nation’s roads. These preventable tragedies are often due to driver mistakes and poor decisions—speeding or driving while impaired, … Continue reading It’s Time to Require Collision-Avoidance and Connected-Vehicle Technologies on all Vehicles→| NTSB Safety Compass Blog