land transport
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Bosch’s New Sensor Snitches on Carshare Drivers Who Don’t Report Accidents
Carsharing services give residents of big cities the benefits of occasional car use without the downsides of paying for parking and maintenance. But no one wants to climb into a vehicle that smells like a pack of cigarettes, so Bosch has created a new AI-powered sensor that allows carshare fleet operators to know when a…
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Land Energy Could Make A Capable Lightweight Electric Motorcycle For The Trail
A new EV startup is developing a couple of electric motorcycles which could prove to be trail-worthy, courtesy of their low weight and swappable battery packs. The company, Land Energy, is working on a line of modular two-wheelers that can be ridden as either an e-bicycle or a full-on electric motorcycle, complete with knobby tires.
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A Man Jumped Off A Bridge To Escape A Traffic Jam In Louisiana
Scoot over Florida Man, because there’s a new type of guy from Louisiana. A 26-year old man from Lafayette, Louisiana jumped off the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and into the river after being stuck in a traffic jam. The incident was captured by Khory Vaughan, a guy who let his friend jump off a bridge.
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U.S. Feds Say Tesla and Other Automakers Must Report Crashes Involving Automated Vehicles
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Tuesday that vehicle manufacturers must report all incidents in which driver-assistance and self-driving systems are involved in a serious accident.