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29
Mar

NTSB to Host Multi-Modal Roundtable, “Disconnect from Deadly Distractions” – Open to the Public

On Tuesday, March 31st, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be holding its first muilti-model roundtable discussion,”Disconnect From Deadly Distractions” in its offices in Washington, D.C. The roundtable will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., is open to the public and will also be webcast live. Some 40 different modal experts, researchers, advocates, educators, industry, and others will share knowledge and experiences in their disciplines, and discuss innovative solutions aimed at reducing deaths and injuries due to distraction. From 11:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EndDD’s Joel Feldman will be among the speakers discussing [….]

16
Jan

Eliminating all portable electronic use while driving at top of NTSB’s 2015 “Most Wanted” safety list

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released their 2015 “Most Wanted” list of top transportation safety improvements. Number one on the list is “Disconnect From Deadly Distractions.” The first step toward removing deadly distractions will be to disconnect from non-mission-critical information. For decades, aviation has recognized the need for “sterile cockpit” procedures that restrict