FAA says new research shows lithium batteries sensitive to heat, can ignite in flight

FAA issues fire warning for lithium batteries

FAA: Planes by Canadian manufacturer had 3 other landing gear problems before NYC emergency

3 other landing gear problems before NYC emergency

Sparks flying, wing dragging on tarmac, emergency landing for Delta flight ends safely at JFK

Sparks flying, wing aground, NYC flight lands safe

Delta flight bound for suburban NYC makes emergency landing at JFK; none injured

Delta flight makes safe emergency landing in NYC

Number of Americans killed on roadways falls to lowest level in 6 decades

US highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950

Number of people killed on roadways falls to lowest level in 6 decades

Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950

Child car booster seats show improvement, insurance industry finds

Car booster seats make gains in insurance testing

China says it will inspect airline safety measures in wake of crash that killed 42

China to inspect airline safety in wake of crash

Safety concerns have been raised about runway where Chinese passenger jet crashed, killing 42

Safety concerns raised about China crash runway

Transportation Department proposes installing seat belts in new motorcoaches within 3 years

DOT wants seat belts installed in new motorcoaches

Congress passes bill to make flying safer by requiring more rest, training for airline pilots

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Congress passes bill to make commuter airlines safer after deadly crash last year in New York

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House passes aviation safety measures in response to 2009 commuter airline crash in New York

House passes bill to boost commuter airline safety

Congress set to act on tougher aviation safety measures in response to 2009 commuter crash

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Ships steam to safer waters as Bonnie rolls into the Gulf of Mexico; storm weakening

Ships steam to safer waters as storm enters Gulf

Ships steam to safer waters as leftovers from Tropical Storm Bonnie gun for Gulf of Mexico

Ships steam to safer waters as storm guns for Gulf

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Families of people killed in 2009 crash press Congress over safety

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States hope roadside signs raise awareness about drunken driving, replace homemade memorials

States honor drunken driving victims with signs

Govt: About 45 million Americans are not wearing seat belts despite record-high use rate

Govt: About 45 million Americans don’t buckle up

British authorites relax safety rules as most European airports reopen after ash restrictions

British officials relax safety rules over ash

Most European airports reopen after volcanic ash restrictions affect 1,000 flights

Most European airports reopen, some see ash delays

Few buses have seat belts, despite recommendations from transportation safety board

Most wheelchairs not made to withstand car crashes

AP Enterprise: Few states make wheelchair users buckle up on buses; restraints not always used

Bus seat belt laws mostly exclude wheelchairs

Study suggests cell phone use a major factor in fatal nighttime crashes for teen drivers

Cell phones raise teen nighttime driving risks

Agency: Lack of safety precautions behind Norway train crash that killed 3

Agency: Norway train crash due to safety failure

European Union says half of airspace may be free of ash Monday, half of normal flight may run

EU says half of normal flights may run Monday

European airlines fly test planes despite volcano ash danger; pressure rises to end flight ban

European airlines send up test flights despite ash

Air France says its carried out test flight, KLM says its flights passed through ash safely

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Gov’t proposes banning commercial bus, truck drivers from texting behind the wheel

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Toyotas and texters aside, highway deaths fall to lowest number in more than half-century

Highway deaths drop to lowest level since 1950s

Senate weighs legislation to boost regional airline safety after crash exposed weaknesses

Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety

Highway fatalities fall to lowest levels in more than half-century

Highway deaths drop to lowest levels since 1950s

AP IMPACT: Toyota secrets in auto ‘black box’ data emerging in sudden acceleration lawsuits

AP IMPACT: Toyota secretive on ‘black box’ data

Safety experts: Air traffic control incidents point to complacency, signal wider problems

Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety

Belgian rail workers find 2nd black box in fatal train crash; EU officials urge quick upgrades

Belgium: 2nd black box found in fatal train crash

SPIN METER: A year after fatal regional airline crash, claims of safety progress questioned

SPIN METER: Regional air safety gains questioned

Watchdog: FAA lagging on safety initiatives promised after regional airline crash in NY

Watchdog: FAA safety initiatives lagging

WASHINGTON — A year after a regional airliner crashed into a house near Buffalo, N.Y., killing 50 people, the government has failed to implement most of the safety reforms it promised in response to the accident, a government watchdog said Thursday.

Auto industry recalls at a glance

Auto industry recalls at a glance

A look at some large recalls in the U.S. auto industry:

Some drivers fret about their cars after Toyota suspends 8 models for pedal problems

Dealers swamped by worried Toyota drivers

NEW YORK — Toyota dealers across the country were swamped with calls Wednesday from concerned drivers but had few answers a day after the company announced it would stop selling and building eight models because of faulty gas pedals.

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad

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Virginia Tech teams with automaker to improve car safety for women, fetuses

Scientists study car safety for pregnant women