Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Security and Safety

Vehicle performance guidance uses a 15-point Safety Assessment to set clear expectations for manufacturers developing and deploying automated vehicle...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10035059/u-s-dot-issues-policy-for-testing-deployment-of-automated-vehicles

Categories: Management, Safety

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...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009608/fed-mandate-for-lap-shoulder-belts-looks-unlikely

Categories: Alternative Fuels, Maintenance, Management

The new CO2 and fuel consumption standards for vocational vehicles — including school buses — start in model year 2021.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042259/feds-finalize-standards-for-greenhouse-gas-fuel-efficiency

Categories: Management, Safety

Seat belts have evolved considerably over the last few decades and now offer behavior and safety benefits, presenters said.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10040348/napt-session-examines-benefits-of-seat-belts-on-school-buses

Categories: Management, Safety

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,...

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10009565/maintaining-safety-with-electronic-stability-control

Categories: Management, Safety

The agency's public meeting looks at the barriers and benefits of seat belts on large school buses, as well as other approaches aimed at increasing safety.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10042957/seat-belts-student-behavior-discussed-at-nhtsa-meeting

Categories: Bus, Management, Security and Safety

Group believes a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard is needed for V2V communications and that the proposed standard should be performance-based and...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10034218/its-america-files-comments-with-nhtsa-on-v2v-communications

Categories: Global Fleet, Management, Safety, Security and Safety, Technology

The pedestrian’s impairment at the time of the crash, coupled with crossing outside a crosswalk, contributed to the crash.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10112300/inadequate-safety-culture-to-blame-for-ubers-automated-vehicle-crash

Categories: Management

In this newly created role, Gary Catapano will help promote SafeSpeed, Magtec's vehicle management system.

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/10112961/transportation-safety-leader-joins-magtec-as-advisor

Categories: Bus, Management, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Security and Safety, Technology

Seeking comments at this stage to ensure that all potential approaches are fully considered as the agencies move forward with these regulatory actions.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031404/fmcsa-nhtsa-seeking-input-on-testing-vehicles-with-automated-driving-systems