Airlines to share safety ideas with automakers

U.S. aviation officials and senior executives from U.S. airlines such as Delta and United will discuss data sharing and other collaborative efforts between the aviation industry and government that have contributed to an 83 percent decline in commercial airline fatalities from 1998 to 2008, according to the invitation, which was sent to representatives of automakers. (BLOOMBERG)

April 14, 2016 05:00 AM

WASHINGTON -- U.S. auto safety and aviation regulators have invited automakers to a joint summit here on April 22 to examine whether airline industry safety practices can be adapted to help improve safety on the road.

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