Category: Cars & Transportation

Road Safety Advocates Skeptical of Adoption Despite Alarming Speed-Related Fatalities In the wake of a tragic accident in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of nine people, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made a bold recommendation: all new automobiles should be equipped with technology that prevents or hinders speeding. This is the second…

Allegations of misconduct by autonomous vehicle maker Cruise have raised questions about the need for stricter regulations and oversight in the rapidly expanding self-driving car industry. The recent controversy surrounding self-driving cars has ignited a debate about the safety and regulation of this emerging technology. Concerns have been raised after allegations that autonomous vehicle maker…

Allegations of misconduct by autonomous vehicle maker Cruise and the lack of traffic law enforcement for self-driving cars have raised questions about the need for new regulations and oversight in California. The rapid expansion of self-driving cars has raised concerns and sparked a debate about the need for new laws and regulations to govern this…

Raising the Stakes: The Urgent Need for Regulations as Self-Driving Cars Take the Roads In recent years, self-driving cars have emerged as one of the most promising advancements in transportation technology. With promises of increased safety, reduced traffic congestion, and improved fuel efficiency, these autonomous vehicles have captured the imagination of both consumers and industry…

Allegations of misleading information and safety concerns surrounding self-driving cars have prompted discussions about the need for updated regulations and increased oversight. The recent allegations that autonomous vehicle maker Cruise misled the DMV about an accident in San Francisco, resulting in a pedestrian being seriously injured, have raised concerns about the safety and regulation of…

Allegations of misconduct by autonomous vehicle maker Cruise have sparked a debate over the need for stricter regulations and oversight in the self-driving car industry. The recent allegations against Cruise, an autonomous vehicle maker, have reignited concerns over the safety and regulation of self-driving cars. The incident, in which a pedestrian was seriously injured, has…

Recent allegations of misconduct by autonomous vehicle maker Cruise have raised questions about the need for stricter regulations and oversight in the self-driving car industry. The self-driving car industry is facing growing scrutiny and concerns over safety and accountability. Recent allegations that autonomous vehicle maker Cruise misled the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) about an…

The state of New Jersey takes a significant step towards reducing emissions and combating climate change by requiring vehicle manufacturers to increase the production of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in the coming years. Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which…

The state of New Jersey joins others in requiring vehicle manufacturers to increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in their sales, setting a path towards cleaner air and a more sustainable future. In a significant move towards combating the climate crisis and improving air quality, Governor Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)…

How Data Acquisition Systems Revolutionized Research In the early 1990s, when Andy Petersen, the chief engineer at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), was tasked with instrumenting a vehicle for research purposes, it took him three months to complete the process. Little did he know that this would mark the beginning of a groundbreaking project…