Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles
People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer. Enlarge / Converting this street from two lanes in either direction to one lane in each direction with a turning lane in-between would make it much safer. (.....»»
Reports: Hyundai and Waymo explore collaboration involving self-driving vehicles
Self-driving tech company Waymo is holding discussions with Hyundai Motor Group about using the Ioniq 5 as a robotaxi platform, according to reports from Reuters and a South Korean newspaper......»»
Road rage suspects in custody after gunshots, drivers ramming vehicles near Boise
Road rage suspects in custody after gunshots, drivers ramming vehicles near Boise.....»»
COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study
Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport
Door falls off plane, lands in Myrtle Beach yard. It makes an emergency landing at airport.....»»
Everyone should have a LifeStraw in their emergency kit — only $13 today
The LifeStraw Personal Water Filter is the perfect lightweight accessory to take on your hikes. It's on sale at Amazon making it even more affordable......»»
I-Team: Another dirt bike takeover; why didn’t anyone call police?
I-Team: Another dirt bike takeover; why didn’t anyone call police?.....»»
Reinventing the clock: NASA"s new tech for space timekeeping
Here on Earth, it might not matter if your wristwatch runs a few seconds slow. But crucial spacecraft functions need accuracy down to one billionth of a second or less. Navigating with GPS, for example, relies on precise timing signals from satellite.....»»
"Emergency" declared over falling UK butterfly numbers
Conservationists on Wednesday voiced concern at a fall in the number of butterflies found in the UK, declaring a "butterfly emergency" and calling for greater protections for under-threat species......»»
GM EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers — with $225 adapter
The Tesla-designed North American Charging Standard connector will be built into future GM electric vehicles......»»
iOS 18 will warn you when you’re using a slow iPhone charger
iOS 18 includes a couple of notable changes to iPhone battery health and charging settings. Apple has added more charging limit settings for iPhone 15 users, along with information about when you’re using a slow charger. more….....»»
Tesla’s Superchargers open up to GM EVs today—adapters needed
The adapter will cost $225. Enlarge / The Hummer EV and its gargantuan 205 kWh pack is among the GM EVs that gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network today. (credit: GMC) Starting today, electric vehicles made by Ge.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 17: Bollinger production begins
Welcome to today's edition of the Daily 5 Remember electric vehicle maker Bollinger's big, brawny off-road vehicles? The ones that launched the brand almost eight years ago? Well, the first Bollinger trucks rolling out of a suburban Detroit plant.....»»
Slow-moving landslides a growing, but ignored, threat to mountain communities
As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds. Slow-moving landslides are frequently excluded from estimates of landslide risk, but they could threat.....»»
Toyota marks Highlander"s 25th anniversary with limited edition
The 2025 Toyota Highlander 25th Edition will debut at dealerships in November and is limited to 2,500 vehicles......»»
Innovation and Inclusivity: 3D-Printed Prosthetics for Mountain Biking — Together We Ride APS
At Maker Faire Rome (coming up October 25–27), innovation and inclusivity often go hand in hand, and one project that truly embodies these values is Together We Ride APS. This team, comprised of 3D designers, mountain bike athletes, and prosthetic.....»»
The state of solid-state batteries: We may be on the cusp of an EV revolution
Electric vehicles may finally be on the cusp of unlocking up to 1,000 miles of range and faster charging speeds, through solid-state battery tech......»»
CATL takes aim at electric trucks
CATL is unveiling new technologies and products for heavy-duty vehicles and ships, including a battery with a 15-year and 2.8 million-kilometer lifespan......»»
Magna says AI-boosted thermal sensing is more effective, cuts back on false automatic emergency braking activations
Magna is pitching automakers on a new thermal sensing product that processes information with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which it says improves effectiveness and reduces the number of unexpected automatic emergency braking activations.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 13: The GM-Hyundai collaboration benefits could include cutting costs among others
We close the week with reaction to the announcement that General Motors and Hyundai Motor Co. are exploring cooperating across a range of technologies and vehicles. Though the two automakers offered few details and no time frames for any tie-ups, the.....»»
Like the hit series Slow Horses on Apple TV+? Then watch these great spy shows now
For fans enjoying Apple TV+'s Slow Horses, check out these great spy TV series on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Hulu......»»