A tragic train accident in Shanghai added to an unease that safety may have been sacrificed in China’s rush to develop, according to the New York Times. Some 271 people were injured when one…
There are a lot of things not to like about being in a hospital: green Jell-O, the lack of privacy … . But in some Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA), hospitals, excess noise will not be one of them….
After just one month of service, Norfolk’s new light rail system has defied all expectations, at least in terms of the number of passengers who have been enticed onto the new service. The…
The National Transportation Safety Board has proposed a new safety measure that would take cell phones out of the hands of truck and bus drivers across the country. The proposal also aims to not…
As a jogger, I often find myself running in places where there is no trail and no sidewalk. All joggers know this is a dangerous activity, but when celebrities like Reese Witherspoon get hit, it…
The Center for Auto Safety and the National Coalition for School Bus Safety recently petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require seat belts on school buses. The agency’s…
Consumers should be able to expect car companies to have their safety in mind they produce and sell vehicles. Two automakers, however, are recalling a variety of makes and models because of safety…
On September 7, 2011, a private jet carrying a Russian professional hockey team crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 43 of the 45 people on board. The plane allegedly struggled to gain altitude…
Conventional wisdom is that the more sophisticated airplanes become, the less likely they are to crash. But a new report has questioned that supposition, suggesting that pilot’s automation…
A Virginia (VA) high school student who got a concussion while playing football committed suicide two days later. His death is being investigated, according to the Daily Mail. The teen, age 17,…
We hardly need a reminder that hurricane season is upon is–Hurricane Irene has come and gone, leaving her mark up and down the east coast; Hurricane Katia is traveling across the Atlantic; and a…
For motorcyclists, summer weather provides great opportunities for getting out on the road. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon to see an increase in motorcycle accidents during the summer months. And…