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Not Self-Driving, But Tele-Driving: Startup to Deploy Remote-Controlled Cars as a Step Towards Full Autonomy
Vay's teledrivers sit at stations that closely resemble an arcade game, complete with steering wheel, pedals, and monitors.
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The Screens in Cars Are Becoming a Problem
"Infotainment” systems are increasingly flashy and distracting—and the auto industry is just getting started.
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It's official: You can't buy leaded gasoline for cars anywhere on Earth
Leaded gasoline has finally reached the end of the road, the UN environment office said Monday, after the last country in the world to use it stopped selling the highly toxic fuel.
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To get New Zealanders out of their cars we'll need to start charging the true cost of driving
To reduce pressure on cities and the environment, drivers should face a charge that reflects the actual costs of clogged roads, air pollution, climate change, injury and death.
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Tesla Says Autopilot Makes Its Cars Safer. Crash Victims Say It Kills.
A California family that lost a 15-year-old boy when a Tesla hit its pickup truck is suing the company, claiming its Autopilot system was partly responsible.
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Tesla owner arrested after repeatedly riding in the back seat while it was on autopilot
Param Sharma says he has "gone about 40,000 miles without being in the driver's seat" because it is safer.
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What happens when a city bans cars from its streets?
Many modern urban areas have been built around cars, with huge amounts of space set aside for roads and parking. But what happens when you take them out of the equation?
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Ford Wants Billboards to Beam Distracting Ads to Screens Inside Your Car
The company's recently-patented idea for in-car advertising sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
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Tiger Woods's Crash Shows Just How Far Car Safety Has Come
Every year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety puts their stamp of approval on a list of cars they deem the safest on the market. For their 2021 edition, released in February, the nonprofit research organization doled out accolades to 90 vehicles, up from 64 the year before. IIHS President David Harkey said automakers really “stepped up to meet the challenge.”
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Cloned plates suspected as shocked woman receives $1,200 speeding fine
A Brisbane woman who received an "astronomical" fine for speeding at twice the legal limit believes "crafty thieves" made near perfect copies of her number plates.
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Why I'm Done Pretending Touchscreen Infotainment Isn't a Stupid, Hazardous Fad
In-car touchscreens are problem enough for average, well-rested drivers. For millions of Americans like me, they're outright dangerous.
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Trump left a 'massive' traffic-safety mess for Biden. Item one: Tesla's self-driving claims
The Trump-era National Highway Safety Administration will be remembered for what it didn't do: offer clear rules for deploying autonomous driving technology. Tesla has been the beneficiary.
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How Rich Hospitals Profit From Patients in Car Crashes
Hospitals use century-old lien laws to bypass insurers and charge patients, especially poorer ones, the full amount.
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Global sales of electric cars accelerate fast in 2020 despite pandemic
Sales of electric cars rose by 43% while overall car sales slumped by a fifth last year
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5 Things You Need to do After a Car Accident
So, if you’re unsure about the things you need to do, check out these 5 things that can help you minimize the consequences of a car accident.
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Oslo got pedestrian and cyclist deaths down to zero. Here’s how
In 2019, Oslo, Norway recorded zero pedestrian or cyclist deaths. There was only a single traffic fatality, which involved someone driving into a fence. (For comparison, preliminary figures in London show 73 pedestrian and six cyclist fatalities in 2019; New York recorded 218 total traffic fatalities, including 121 pedestrian and 28 cyclist deaths.)
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Tesla Autopilot Could Prevent 80% Of Accidents, Says German Researcher
Although self-driving technology is controversial, Tesla Inc's Autopilot has been shown to be involved in less accidents than vehicles without the technology. The option comes standard on all Tesla vehicles, and can keep the car in its lane and change speed to keep up with traffic — while the driver pays attention with a hand on the wheel.
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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones
It will become illegal for anyone to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving, under new legislation to be enacted next year. The change will end a loophole that can allow drivers to escape punishment for using a hand-held phone to take a photo or play a game. Mobiles will still be able to be used to pay for a drive-through takeaway. And drivers will still be able to use devices hands-free under the plans, the Department for Transport said.
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Brand-New Tesla Model Y's Roof Flies Off On First Drive Home
I can’t imagine how something as big as the ROOF NOT BEING ATTACHED could make it past quality control...
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Aston Martin Releases a $74,000 Luxury Racing Simulator
The limited run ARM-CO1 will be one of the most high-end esports racing simulators ever created.
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