Why You Won"t See The Jaguar XJ220S Supercar On US Roads
There's no arguing that Jaguar's XJ220 and its XJ220S sibling were anything less than stunning, but don't expect to see these classics on U.S. roads. There's no argu.....»»
Delhi"s choked roads worsen India"s toxic smog crisis
After decades commuting on New Delhi's parlous roads, office worker Ashok Kumar spends more time than ever stuck in the gridlock that packs the Indian capital's thoroughfares and pollutes the city......»»
"It"s killing us": Delhi"s smog-choked roads take their toll
Stinging eyes, an unrelenting cough and chronic lung disease have taken their toll on Bhajan Lal, an auto rickshaw driver navigating the Indian capital's chaotic roads and poisonous air......»»
Curvy roads still pose challenges for driver-assistance systems
Even as advanced driver-assistance systems become more commonplace in vehicles, many of them can still be tripped up even by something as seemingly simple as a curvy road......»»
Amazon deforestation threatens jaguars, giant eagles
Boating slowly upriver through the Pantanal, the world's biggest tropical wetlands, Brazilian biologist Fernando Tortato scans the bank for signs of Ousado, a jaguar badly burned in devastating wildfires last year......»»
Walmart"s driverless delivery trucks take the next step towards full autonomy
Walmart said the operations involve consistent, repeated delivery runs multiple times per day, seven days a week on public roads. The deployment represents the first time that an autonomous trucking company has completely removed safety drivers from.....»»
Flash floods in Bosnia prompt evacuations, power outages
Heavy rain caused severe flash flooding in Bosnia, prompting evacuations, causing power outages in most of the capital, closing a key facility for oxygen used for COVID-19 patients and submerging roads in some parts of the Balkan country on Friday......»»
"Spencer" is a captivating, haunting fable about Princess Diana
Spencer could be subtitled A Ghost Story.That much is obvious from the very first moments of this haunting, beguiling film, where an onscreen introduction reads "A fable from a true tragedy" as we see some roadkill on one of the long, winding roads l.....»»
Beijing shuts roads, playgrounds amid heavy smog after coal spike
Highways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed Friday due to heavy pollution, as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at make-or-break international climate talks......»»
Waymo Will Start Operating In NYC
Waymo will start driving its autonomous Chrysler Pacifica vans in New York City on November 4th. Engadget reports: This and a later wave of Jaguar I-Pace EVs will rely on human drivers to map streets and learn from the environment, and there aren't a.....»»
More than 20,000 people died on US roads in the first half of 2021
Vehicle miles traveled increased, but not enough to offset the rise in deaths. Enlarge / Anecdotally, I have never seen as much lawless driving as I have in the past year. (credit: Getty Images) The United States registered it.....»»
Brazil scientists test frozen jaguar semen to help species
Brazilian and American scientists on Thursday tranquilized a wild-born female jaguar now living in a protected area in Sao Paulo state. They're hoping the 110-pound feline named Bianca could make history for the second time in two years......»»
Watch new footage of Tesla"s Cybertruck in action
The video, tweeted by EV advocate Harsimran Bansal, appears to be an official Tesla promo clip for the Cybertruck. It's shown driving around city and suburban roads, the worksite of the unfinished Giga Texas plant, and a field, for some reason......»»
Xpeng Unveils a Flying Car That Also Drives on Roads - Plus a Bionic Horse
"HT Aero, an affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc., launched a new flying car on Sunday that it says can also drive on roads," reports CNBC (in a story shared by Slashdot reader PolygamousRanchKid ): The company says it plans for a r.....»»
Assessment reveals human activity, not habitat availability, is greatest driver of ape abundance
The first-ever Africa-wide assessment of great apes—gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees—finds that human factors, including roads, population density and GDP, determine abundance more than ecological factors such as forest cover......»»
Man"s best friend could be a jaguar"s next meal: A case study from the Mexican Caribbean
Mahahual is a small fishing village in the Mexican Caribbean that receives a large number of tourists every year. Over the past 15 years, its population has increased rapidly, and, as a result, people have started to settle in areas away from the mai.....»»
GM’s next driver-assist system will be hands-free in “95% of situations”
The advanced system will use lidar, cameras, and radar—and debut in a Cadillac. Enlarge / Ultra Cruise will ultimately enable door-to-door hands-free driving on all public paved roads in the US and Canada, says the company. (credit:.....»»
GM unveils more advanced version of its Super Cruise driver-assist system
GM has unveiled Ultra Cruise, its new driver-assist system designed for hands-free driving in 95% of driving scenarios on more than 2 million miles of roads......»»
GM unveils Ultra Cruise advanced driver-assistance technology for premium vehicles
At launch, Ultra Cruise will be usable on more than two million miles of roads. In addition to highways, the tech will allow drivers to travel “truly hands free” across most city streets, subdivision roads and paved rural roads, we’re told......»»
As heat waves intensify, tens of thousands of US classrooms will be too hot for students
Rising temperatures due to climate change are causing more than just uncomfortably hot days across the United States. These high temperatures are placing serious stress on critical infrastructure such as water supplies, airports, roads and bridges......»»
MIT study finds Tesla drivers become inattentive when Autopilot is activated
By the end of this week, potentially thousands of Tesla owners will be testing out the automaker’s newest version of its “Full Self-Driving” beta software, version 10.0.1, on public roads, even as regulators and federal officials in.....»»