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Ship loses more than 500 containers in heavy seas
On any day, between 5 million and 6 million containers are on the high seas, carrying everything from potato chips to refrigerators. But not all of them make it to their destination, as the crew of the Svendborg Maersk have just found out. Their Danish-flagged ship was in the Bay of Biscay last week as hurricane-force winds battered the Atlantic coast of Europe. Amid waves of 30 feet and winds of 60 knots, the Svendborg began losing containers off northern France.
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Uber kept new drivers off the road to encourage surge pricing...
Andrew Lane is a regular Uber customer with some fond memories of the service. Last year on President's Day he was the lucky rider selected for an "Ubercade" upgrade. "They sent over a free limo with secret service agents and everything. I got my girlfriend and we cruised by her ex-boyfriend's place. It was awesome."
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The Next Step for Flying Cars Is Flying On Their Own
It's like a plane, train, and automobile all in one package.
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NZ rail operator halts 40 trains after asbestos discovery
New Zealand's national rail operator has pulled 40 of its newest locomotives from service after discovering they contain asbestos. KiwiRail says urgent tests are underway on the engines to determine if the asbestos poses any safety threat.
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U.S., rail industry agree on safety improvements for crude oil trains
The Department of Transportation has outlined several steps aimed at improving the safety of crude oil in trains after a series of derailments.
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Jeep unveils new Renegade small SUV
The new subcompact SUV will be built in Italy and sold in 100 countries around the world.
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Self-Driving Cars Proposed as Solution to U.S. Highway Woes, Saving Money and Lives
In Silicon Valley, there’s someone to argue that a disruptive new technology will solve every problem in this world and the next...
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Why Cars Will Kill 30,000 Americans This Year
There’s an open secret in America: If you want to kill someone, do it with a car. As long as you’re sober, chances are you’ll never be charged with any crime, much less manslaughter. Over the past hundred years, as automobiles have been woven into the fabric of our daily lives, our legal system has undermined public safety, and we’ve been collectively trained to think of these deaths as unavoidable “accidents” or acts of God.
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Man gets 14 years for 'lasing' helicopter
A Central Valley man who shined a laser pointer at a police helicopter two years ago was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday, a stiff sentence that comes during a national crackdown on “lasing” aircraft, authorities said. In handing down the penalty, U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill said distracting pilots with lasers is a serious offense with potentially deadly consequences.
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Use of Public Transit in U.S. Reaches Highest Level Since 1956, Advocates Report
More Americans used buses, trains and subways in 2013 than in any year since 1956 as service improved, local economies grew and travelers increasingly sought alternatives to the automobile for trips within metropolitan areas, the American Public Transportation Association said in a report released on Monday.
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Why Volkswagens Are The Only Cars That Can Drive Faster Than 280 MPH
Some might be able to build cars that are capable of higher speeds than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's 267.856 mph, but we will never know unless Volkswagen occasionally opens the doors to the only place on Earth where they can be pushed that far.
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The wild one: Top Gear drives SLS AMG GT Final Edition
After a four-year run, Mercedes’ gullwinged monster heads towards the exit, but not without first spawning a heavy-breathing special edition.
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The greatest plane mysteries
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is not the first airborne drama that has raised more questions than answers. Did the jet disintegrate on its own? Did a bomb blow it up? Was it hijacked? For now, the answers are lost at sea. Here are some of the biggest past mysteries involving plane crashes and disappearances
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The Smart Car Will Be Hacked
But you won't be totally helpless, if you and your car dealer—no, really—are proactive about security.
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Elon Musk writes an open letter to the people of New Jersey
On Tuesday, under pressure from the New Jersey auto dealer lobby to protect its monopoly, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, composed of political appointees of the Governor, ended your right to purchase vehicles at a manufacturer store within the state.
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Car Dealers Are Terrified of Tesla's Plan to Eliminate Oil Changes
Car dealers fear Tesla. In states across the country, powerful car dealer associations have lobbied to ensure the electric car maker and its direct-sales model are kept out. This movement claimed another victory this week when New Jersey banned Tesla stores in the state.
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Western Europe's Mild March Has Led to an Air Quality Crisis in France
Take public transport in Paris this weekend, and it will cost you nothing at all. Last night, the President of the Île-de-France region announced that, as of 5:30 this morning, the entire Paris regional network would run free of charge until at least Sunday evening. The move comes not from a sudden enthusiasm for greener forms of transport, but because air pollution across France is currently at appallingly high levels.
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Car Dealers Are Terrified of Tesla's Plan to Eliminate Oil Changes
Car dealers fear Tesla. In states across the country, powerful car dealer associations have lobbied to ensure the electric car maker and its direct-sales model are kept out. This movement claimed another victory this week when New Jersey banned Tesla stores in the state.
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Today, Paris's Air Pollution Is Worse Than Beijing
When you think of polluted cities, the Chinese capital probably springs to mind above all others—and with good reason, given the record-breaking levels of lung-killing smog. But in the past few days, another city is competing with Beijing when it comes to air pollution: Paris.
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Paris car ban imposed after pollution hits high
Hundreds of police monitored traffic in Paris on Monday after high pollution levels prompted the French government to impose major restrictions. Only motorists with odd-numbered number plates were allowed to drive.
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