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NTSB Recommendation addresses Washington's Metro hazards.
2015-06-10 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In its ongoing investigation of Metro train accident at L’Enfant Plaza on January 12, 2015, NTSB investigators found electrical connections in Washington's Metro system require immediate action. Construction and installation of certain electrical connections and assemblies associated with power supply to third rail were identified as missing sealing sleeves designed to keep out moisture and contaminants. NTSB asked WMATA to develop and implement program to rectify these hazards.
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NTSB urges immediate action on collision avoidance systems.
2015-06-10 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In Special Investigation Report, The Use of Forward Collision Avoidance Systems to Prevent and Mitigate Rear-End Crashes, NTSB stresses that collision avoidance systems can prevent or lessen the severity of rear-end crashes, saving lives and reducing injuries. NTSB recommended that the technology become standard on all passenger and commercial vehicles. Report notes that lack of incentives and limited public awareness has stunted wide adoption of collision avoidance technology.
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systems
collision
avoidance
NTSB recommends collision avoidance systems become standard on all new vehicles
2015-06-09 13:55:51| Green Car Congress
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NTSB cited human factors as probable cause in UPS crash
2015-06-04 20:11:13| Air Courier - Topix.net
Human factors including fatigue and the failure to properly configure a flight computer were the probable cause in the 2013 crash of a United Parcel Service Inc cargo jet in Birmingham, Alabama, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday.
NTSB issues recommendations to prevent wrong airport landing events
2015-05-06 01:00:00| Airport Technology
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued two safety recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent aircraft from landing at wrong airports.
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