
After complications in multiple cities when self-driving taxis failed to stop for school buses, the NTSB joins NHTSA in a probe to determine what's behind the tech and related safety concerns.
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From NHTSA in 2015 to NTSB in 2025, the message on school bus seat belts hasn’t changed. In this op/ed, Derek Graham explores what a decade of data reveals about safety, student behavior, and driver satisfaction.
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NHTSA would push back tougher EDR data rules to 2028 and phase them in. Comments are open until Dec. 29, 2025.
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The federal agencies have dropped plans to require speed limiters on heavy vehicles due to ongoing concerns about safety, policy, and lack of clear data.
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A NHTSA high-visibility enforcement program grant is part of a pilot project to crack down on illegal passing.
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New exemptions are proposed to child restraint systems attachments, test dummies, and a delayed compliance date to December 2026.
Read More →Illegal school bus passing remains a dangerous issue. A national survey reveals the reasons, sparking renewed efforts for a public awareness campaign.
Read More →Check out the recent news headlines in school transportation, including wrongful death lawsuits, EV school bus manufacturing grants, NHTSA's proposal for stronger seating standards, and more. This episode is sponsored by Thomas Built Buses, a leader in pupil transportation.
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Breaking down NHTSA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that could lead to changes for school bus seats.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes FMVSS No. 305a, upgrading electric vehicle safety regulations, including heavy vehicles like school buses. Comments accepted until June 14.
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