Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”

Toyota will begin recalling some 2009-2110 Corolla and Matrix models and 2008-2009 Scion xD models.
As reported in the Buffalo News, Toyota will begin recalling some 2009-2110 Corolla and Matrix models and 2008-2009 Scion xD models.