Automotive
Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026, the United Nations has said.
Jun 27, 2024
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Automotive
In a study published in Safety Science, QUT researchers say several sources of distraction have been overlooked in official distraction-related information and road rules for car drivers in Australia.
Jun 26, 2024
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Engineering
"Can you name the truck with four-wheel drive, smells like a steak, and seats 35?"
Jun 24, 2024
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Engineering
A pair of engineers at the University of Central Florida has found that autonomous vehicles are generally safer than those driven by humans except under two conditions.
Engineering
The partial collapse of a roadway in Wyoming as a result of a landslide that occurred over the weekend raises serious questions about the state of the nation's infrastructure—echoing concerns aired recently over a range ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Business
Anyone driving an electric car on Swiss roads today is traveling cheaply. Whether they are driving a minimobility vehicle, limousine or SUV—their fully electric cars run on electricity and are not subject to mineral oil ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Automotive
New Brunswick researchers conducting a study at a high-traffic intersection in a Jersey Shore town have found that the installation of a bike lane along the road approaching the convergence reduced driving speeds.
Jun 3, 2024
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Engineering
Could permeable and high-albedo materials for road surfaces that replace asphalt across towns and cities reduce the urban heat island effect at the height of summer as well as reduce the risk of flash floods and groundwater ...
May 22, 2024
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Business
For a decade, French former childcare worker Sophie Rollet carried out her own, lonely investigation to make US auto equipment group Goodyear accountable for the death of her husband, Jean-Paul, in a collision linked to the ...
May 19, 2024
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Automotive
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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