The House voted this week to speed the introduction of driverless cars by giving the federal government the authority to exempt automakers from safety standards that are not applicable to the technology. According to an Associated Press news report, the House’s vote will also permit the deployment of up to 100,000 of the vehicles annually…
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House Votes to Speed Up Deployment of Driverless Cars
Do You Zone Out While Driving? You’re Not Alone
Maybe your mind wanders, you are daydreaming, or simply zoning out when you are behind the wheel. If you are one of the guilty parties, don’t despair. A recent study by researchers at the George Mason University found that people’s minds wandered up to 70 percent of the time during a simulated work commute. According…
Woman Talks About What Its Like to Recover After a Dog Attack
A 67-year-old woman who was severely mauled and nearly killed in a dog attack last year has said she needed strong faith to give her the strength to survive the brutal incident. According to a report on Star2.com, Sanjuana Garibay lost her left arm, the use of her right arm and a leg in the…
Scientists Say These New Lithium Batteries Will Not Explode
By now, we’ve all seen multiple YouTube videos of exploding phones, e-cigarettes and hoverboards. It’s one of the risks of powering devices with lithium-ion batteries. But researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and the University of Maryland have come up with a solution, according to a UPI news report. These researchers have come up…
Ford Issues Safety Recalls for Several Models
Ford Motor Company has announced two safety recalls and two safety compliances in North America. According to a report on Nasdaq.com, the recalled vehicles include the Ford F-150 and Mustang, Ford Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The models to be recalled for safety compliances include Ford-150 Crew Cab, F-250 and F-350…
Does Ford Really Have an Explanation for Carbon Monoxide Leaks?
Ford Motor Company is trying to come up with explanations for carbon monoxide seeping into the Police Interceptor model of the Explorer SUV. Among those who have been affected by these vehicles was Brandy Sickey, a police officer in Henderson, Nevada, who blacked out behind the wheel of her Ford Explorer cruiser in April, and…
Are You Ready…For Your Pizza to Arrive in a Driverless Car?
Pizza delivered without the pizza man or pizza woman? Sounds like a ludicrous concept. But Dominos and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will welcome the idea of pizza being delivered by driverless cars. In this test, you won’t hear the doorbell ring. Just a text saying your pizza is here. This experiment…
Texting Drivers Get Off Easy in California
Drivers in California are able to get away with texting and driving because of weak penalties, according to an NBC news report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about nine people die and more than 1,000 are injured in crashes that involve distracted drivers many of whom are suspected of using their cell phones…
Volkswagen Recalls 281,000 Cars for Stalled Engines
Volkswagen is issuing an auto defect recall for almost 281,000 CC and Passat sedans and wagons in the United States because the fuel pumps in these vehicles could fail causing the cars to suddenly stall, increasing the risk of a car accident. According to a CNBC news report, the recall covers the CC from the…
Out of Control Tesla Crashes into Orange County Home
A man driving a Tesla lost control of his car and crashed into the garage of a home in Lake Forest injuring himself and starting a fire that left the structure severely damaged. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the crash occurred the evening of August 25, 2017. The driver, a…