Wake-up call: Reducing road accidents with customized driver alerts
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behavior in people behind the wheel.
Apr 11, 2024
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Software
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Energy & Green Tech
Bumpy ride for electric cars in Europe
Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone.
Apr 11, 2024
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Automotive
Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a March crash near Philadelphia that killed two people and involved a Ford electric vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system.
Apr 11, 2024
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Engineering
Engineering students convert old truck to an electrical vehicle
Four teams of Rice University engineering students converted a 1997 Chevy P30 delivery van into a fully electric vehicle in less than a year, using a combination of parts scavenged from out-of-use vehicles, custom-built elements ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Engineering
New model better predicts our daily travel choices
An EPFL engineer has developed a forecasting model that factors in not just our commuting habits, but also our activities during the day. Her flexible approach incorporates the idea of trade-offs in order to deliver more ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
New York City greenlights congestion pricing—toll plan is expected to improve traffic, air quality and public transit
New York City is poised to launch the first congestion pricing plan to reduce traffic in a major U.S. metropolitan area. Like many journeys in the Big Apple, this one has been punctuated by delays. Once the system starts ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Automotive
German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is exploring a potentially revolutionary measure—sending ships off without a captain on board.
Apr 10, 2024
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Automotive
System uses artificial intelligence to detect wild animals on roads and avoid accidents
Just as drivers in Brazil can be warned of traffic congestion ahead or a vehicle parked on the hard shoulder, notifications may soon pop up on their smartphone or on their car's computer screen to warn them in real time that ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
Analysis shows snapshot of the clean supply chain of the future
Vast amounts of worldwide emissions can be traced back to the supply chains that provide us with the goods we need. Some studies estimate that they generate up to two-thirds of global carbon emissions.
Apr 9, 2024
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Automotive
GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
GM subsidiary Cruise on Tuesday said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after suspending robotaxi service late last year due to safety concerns.
Apr 9, 2024
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