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Topic: transportation safety

Traffic on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Aiprort (Getty/Kevork Djansezian)

In battle against "the highway disease"

Myron Levin, Eli Wolfe - FairWarning
Protective mask hanging on a rearview mirror (Getty Images)

Lack of fed action on weak vehicle seats

Eli Wolfe - FairWarning
FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo, a "Ride the Ducks" amphibious tour bus, right, and a charter bus remain at the scene of a fatal collision on the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. The National Transportation Safety Board meets Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, to determine the probable cause of the crash of the Ride the Ducks vehicle after it crossed the center line into oncoming traffic while driving over the bridge. It hit a charter bus full of college students, killing five. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) (AP)

Duck Boats: Floating, rolling death trap

Sarah Okeson