Transportation Safety


Research Highlights Hazards of Extended Nighttime Driving

Extended driving at night impairs an individual's driving performance, and should, therefore, be limited.

NTSB to FAA: Addressing Human Fatigue Long Overdue

NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker says the board is concerned and has issued recommendations to FAA because it has "seen too many accidents and incidents where human fatigue is a cause or contributing factor."

Injury Study Suggests Need for Golf Cart Safety Regulations

Golf carts are becoming a popular means of transportation away from golf courses, and new research from University of Alabama at Birmingham's (UAB's) Center for Injury Sciences says injuries associated with their use may be underappreciated, suggesting the need for the implementation of safety measures.

NHTSA Creates Online Fourth of July Promotional Planner

States, communities, and organizations across the country are encouraged to make use of these promotional materials, such as the poster shown here, to help in their efforts to prevent drunk driving during the Fourth of July weekend.

Live from Safety 2008: ASSE Sets Another Attendance Record

On only the second official day of the annual event, the society has announced it has broken records for both turnout and exhibition space sold.

UK to Observe National Men's Health Week

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on employers to support National Men's Health Week, June 9-15, in a bid to improve the health of male workers across the UK.

Online NIOSH Work Traffic Library Welcomes Visitors, Submissions

The library houses resources from around the world related to preventing road traffic injuries and deaths at work. The resources are stored in the "Road Safety at Work" online library, www.roadsafetyatwork.org.

NHTSA Urges Tire Safety During Summer Months

The risk of a serious crash during hot weather can be heightened by tires that are worn out, under-inflated or too old, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated.

NACD Submits Comments, Raises Concerns on Rail Tank Car Proposal

"It would be much easier for a terrorist to track and target a train moving at 30 mph than to track one moving at 50 or 60 mph," NACD noted.

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