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New Vehicle Safety Ratings Would Reflect New Technologies

The U.S. Transportation Department said last week it is looking at ways to expand its vehicle safety ratings in response to rapidly changing technology, including the addition of ratings to help inform older drivers. Innovations such as blind-spot detection and …

Ohio Considers Adding More Highway Cable Barriers

Ohio has cable barriers along 300 miles of highways, and it’s considering adding more. The cables are cheaper and less damaging than guardrails and concrete barriers used to block cars from crossing over medians and into oncoming traffic. The Columbus …