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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson March 7, 2019

Maintaining Safety With Electronic Stability Control

Even though ESC is not required on new school buses in the U.S.,many OEMs are making the technology standard, guaranteeing school districts provide safe, efficient transportation for students.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 23, 2018

NHTSA Directs Operator of Driverless Shuttle to Stop Transporting Children

Transdev stops running an autonomous shuttle to transport students in a Florida pilot after NHTSA tells it to cease operation, because it hadn’t approved the shuttle for that purpose.

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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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