Mixed signals on cellphone bans
It's legal in 41 states for drivers to use hand-held cell phones, and a leading highway safety organization recommends keeping it that way for now.
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Jul 13, 2011
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iPads fuel flight of paperless planes
Tablet computers such as the iPad are revolutionizing aircraft cockpits as tens of thousands of private pilots bring the powerful mini-computers into planes. Several of the nation's largest airlines are poised to follow ...
Business
Mar 18, 2011
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Airport security is a tech-firm gold rush
For airline passengers, the attempted Christmas Day attack and a directive by President Obama to pursue advanced screening technology will certainly mean added security procedures at airports.
Business
Feb 4, 2010
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Next-Generation Air Transportation System to Ultimately Succeed, Computer Scientist Predicts
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Next Generation Air Transportation System, known as NextGen, is due for national implementation in stages between now and 2018. "I am predicting ultimate success and a system that will provide a much ...
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Dec 16, 2009
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Study shows US lags behind in transit safety programs for female riders
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by UCLA professor Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris documents the gap between women's transit safety needs and programs in the U.S. that respond to them.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2009
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Software takes a hard look at traffic fatalities
Bergen County Police and a Hackensack, N.J., drug treatment center are among a growing number of agencies using a software program to identify dangerous intersections, spot teen driving trends and reduce accident fatalities.
Software
Nov 24, 2009
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Lawmakers seek ban on laptops in airliner cockpits
(AP) -- Lawmakers are moving to ban the use of computer laptops and other personal electronic devices in airline cockpits to prevent another incident like the Northwest Airlines plane that overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles.
Other
Nov 3, 2009
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Pilots used laptop computers while straying off course
Two distracted US pilots were using laptop computers against company rules last week when they overshot their destination by some 150 miles (240 kilometers), federal investigators said.
Other
Oct 27, 2009
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Driver misjudgment and landscape variations cause collisions at stop sign intersections
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stop signs are supposed to be traffic safety tools, but how effective are they? According to one Ryerson University researcher, intersections with stop signs can be some of the deadliest places on the road. ...
Other
Sep 29, 2009
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NTSB restricts employee cell-phone use
(AP) -- The federal safety agency that investigates transportation accidents is banning texting and talking on cell phones by its employees while driving on government business.
Telecom
Sep 8, 2009
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