Boeing guilty plea deal filed in fatal 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to fraud as part of a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Jul 25, 2024
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States differ widely in requirements for young driver training, research shows
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for U.S. teens, and driver error is one of the main reasons for those crashes. Young driver training before granting them licenses can help lower crash rates, ...
Jun 28, 2024
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New camera technology use facial cues to detect drunk drivers
Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) are developing new computer tracking technology that takes data from camera footage to detect whether a driver is impaired by alcohol or not when they get behind the wheel.
Jun 24, 2024
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Viewpoint: Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
"Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?"
Jun 24, 2024
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US says Boeing can be prosecuted for 737 MAX crashes
The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.
May 15, 2024
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Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has opened another investigation of automated driving systems, this time into crashes involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
May 14, 2024
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Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
May 13, 2024
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Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants—but not necessarily for everyone else, says researcher
The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today's electric vehicles.
May 1, 2024
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US opens investigation into Ford crashes involving Blue Cruise partially automated driving system
Two fatal crashes involving Ford's Blue Cruise partially automated driving system have drawn the attention of U.S. auto safety regulators.
Apr 29, 2024
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Tesla driver in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist told police he was using Autopilot
A Tesla that may have been operating on the company's Autopilot driving system hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle, raising questions about whether a recent recall went far enough to ensure Tesla drivers using Autopilot ...
Apr 25, 2024
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