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Having a passenger present could improve safety for drivers in semi-autonomous carsA simulator study shows the presence of a passenger can improve drivers' focus on the road and help them to decide when manual control is needed in self-driving vehicles, but taking back control is still difficult.... Read more
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Battery innovation could boost power delivery for electric aircraftA battery component innovation could help keep power delivery high when electric aircraft land with low charge, according to a study led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory with expertise from the University of Michigan.... Read more
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Boeing's fraud case shows that some businesses are still too big to failIn January, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 nearly fell out of the sky when it lost a door plug at an altitude of more than 10,000ft, leading to rapid decompression of the main cabin of the plane.... Read more
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Hydrogen flight looks ready for take-off with new advancesThe possibility of hydrogen-powered flight means greater opportunities for fossil-free travel, and the technological advances to make this happen are moving fast. New studies from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, show that almost all air travel within a 750-mile radius (1,200 km) could be made with hydrogen-powered aircraft by... Read more
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Not quite a street, not quite a road—why 'stroads' are disasters of urban planning, and how to fix themHave you ever walked or ridden a bike along a street, and thought to yourself, "Gosh, it's noisy," or "This feels unpleasant?" Odds are you were on a stroad.... Read more
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Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuelAs container ships the size of city blocks cross the oceans to deliver cargo, their huge diesel engines emit large quantities of air pollutants that drive climate change and have human health impacts. It has been estimated that maritime shipping accounts for almost 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions and... Read more
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Gas taxes can't pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries mightFor decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, state leaders say the gas tax won't pay the bills for much longer.... Read more
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Single-crystal synthesis technology enhances durability of lithium secondary batteriesA research team has recently demonstrated a single-crystal synthesis technology that significantly extends the lifespan of cathode materials for electric vehicles. This research was published in the online edition of ACS Materials & Interfaces, an international journal in the materials science field.... Read more
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An electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley, CanadaAnyone who has ever been stuck in gridlock while driving over Kelowna's William R. Bennett Bridge or any Okanagan community can appreciate the thought that there has to be a better alternative than Highway 97 to navigate the busy corridor.... Read more
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Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at homeChinese auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home, an industry association said Wednesday.... Read more
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Toyota investing in EV charging network IonnaToyota says it's investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company's implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North America.... Read more
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Trust, more than knowledge, critical for acceptance of fully autonomous vehicles: StudyWhile not yet on the market, fully autonomous vehicles are promoted as a way to make road travel dramatically safer, but a recent study found that knowing more about them did not improve people's perception of their risk. They needed to have more trust in them too.... Read more
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A vehicle-to-grid response: Electric vehicles fed power into Australian grid during blackout, says reportDuring a major storm event that eventually cut power to tens of thousands of homes, a fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) were able to feed power back into Australia's electricity grid, according to a new report from The Australian National University (ANU).... Read more
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A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in ChinaA driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker's side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.... Read more
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River Seine to have flying taxi landing pad at Paris OlympicsFrance's government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine for flying taxis set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics.... Read more