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Government, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous

Trump Administration Shelves Plan for Talking Car Mandate

The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising technologies for preventing traffic deaths.

November 1, 2017
Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics

Report: Key Changes Needed to Prevent Fiery Rail Crashes

A prestigious scientific organization on Oct. 11 called for more frequent and better inspections of freight railroad tracks to prevent potentially catastrophic oil and ethanol train crashes.

October 12, 2017
Government

Analysis: Trump鈥檚 Path to Boosting Infrastructure Full of Potholes

President Donald Trump鈥檚 road to getting legislation through Congress this year to restore the nation鈥檚 crumbling infrastructure appears increasingly precarious.

August 22, 2017