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Articlesby James BlueAugust 16, 2018

Adding Electronic Stability Control to School Buses Is a Step in the Right Direction

Electronic stability control still isn’t required on school buses in the U.S., so adding the safety technology is still a proactive move.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 28, 2018

NHTSA Administrator Nominee Narrowly Clears Senate Committee

Heidi King, President Trump’s pick to lead NHTSA, moves closer to confirmation. She is currently the agency’s deputy administrator.

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Articlesby James BlueJune 21, 2018

Fed Mandate for Lap-Shoulder Belts Looks Unlikely

It was no big surprise that NTSB’s latest report calls for lap-shoulder belts on school buses. What was surprising was how the agency decided to direct that recommendation: not to the feds, but to the states.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 24, 2018

Industry Responds to NTSB Crash Findings, Recommendations

Operators and associations offer a range of reactions to Tuesday’s school bus meeting of the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2018

NTSB Cites Driver Oversight Issues in 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to mandate lap-shoulder belts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 20, 2018

New Member Nominated for National Transportation Safety Board

President Trump picks Jennifer Homendy, currently a Democratic staff director for a House subcommittee, to join the board of the investigative agency.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 6, 2018

Trump to Nominate New Administrator for NHTSA

Heidi King currently serves as deputy administrator of the safety agency, which has been without a top official since Mark Rosekind’s departure in January 2017.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 5, 2018

Virginia District Adds 3-Point Belts to New School Buses

Although the state doesn’t require them, Henrico County has begun equipping its new buses with lap-shoulder restraints. Director Josh Davis share details on the move, which began with a certain NHTSA leader's speech.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJanuary 30, 2018

Is the School Bus Warning Light System Clear Enough?

A petitioner asked NHTSA to make changes to the way warning lights are displayed when school buses are stopping to load or unload passengers.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonNovember 13, 2017

Struck-by-Bus Fatalities Are a Prime Target

Federal statistics show that more students outside the school bus are killed by the bus itself than by other vehicles.

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