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The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation – railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
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National Transportation Safety Board
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SWWashington, D.C., 20594
United States
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The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation found that currently available forward collision avoidance technologies for passenger and commercial vehicles...
National Transportation Safety Board News & Resources
AAR issues update on East Palestine, Ohio rail freight derailment
February 16, 2023
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) issued a memorandum on the situation, replete with information on the current situation and adding that “railroads take their responsibility to move goods critical to the economy safely across the country seriously.”
The Use of Forward Collision Avoidance Systems to Prevent and Mitigate Rear-End Crashes
June 9, 2015
The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation found that currently available forward collision avoidance technologies for passenger and commercial vehicles still show clear benefits that could reduce rear-end crash fatalities.