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How a school bus fire rapidly turned fatal
The NTSB said that the 2017 school bus fire illustrates that once a school bus compartment is breached, a fire can spread quickly, and smoke, toxic gases and heat make the interior "untenable for occupancy."
Volvo to develop self-driving trucks using Nvidia’s AI platform
The platform will run the gamut for trucks for freight, industry, refuse and construction.
Now hiring: Human drivers for robot trucks
TuSimple begins program to teach truck drivers how to operate self-driving trucks.
How do thermal actuators work?
Thermal actuators produce a linear movement – or stroke – as a result of the expansion and contraction of a thermally sensitive material within them.
Bearing preload: What is it and why is it important?
Proper understanding of when and how to preload a bearing is critical in precision rotary applications, especially in high-speed applications. A properly preloaded bearing will have higher rigidity, operate more quietly and accurately and yield a longer life.
Video: A new EV record at the Nürburgring
Driver Romain Dumas surpassed the previous record set by Peter Dumbreck in 2017 by 40 seconds.
Airless tire prototype could be on commercial passenger cars by 2024
Michelin is working with GM to eliminate waste and improve vehicle safety.
The Boring Company to build loop system in Las Vegas
This is the fourth contract in four different cities for the underground electric car system.
Daimler establishes self-driving truck unit
The new group will include the recently acquired Torc Robotics.
Study offers insight into EV charging habits
Vehicle-mounted devices collected data on voltage, current, GPS location and state of charge. Summary data included total yearly kWh and whether charging occurred at home, at work or in a public charging station.
Can creativity follow a schedule?
New research from economists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) suggests that schedule-setting autonomy and employee impulsivity are key factors in optimal time management.
Gas utility will test adsorbed natural gas vehicles
Adsorbed natural gas vehicles can operate at lower storage pressure than standard compressed natural gas vehicles, refilling at 900 psi instead of 36,00 psi.
How to select the right bearing lubricant
Proper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup.
US Postal Service begins self-driving truck trial
TuSimple will run the test for the USPS between Arizona and Texas distribution centers.
Study suggests that synchronized driverless tech could improve traffic flow by 35%
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. are suggesting that synchronized driverless vehicles might alleviate congestion and improve traffic by roughly 35%, according to new research.
Video: German flying car startup unveils five-seat prototype
The all-electric aircraft will be part of a planned on-demand air taxi service.
NTSB: Tesla Autopilot was on at the time of two fatal crashes
In two separate Florida accidents, neither the driver nor the Autopilot system stopped for truck trailers, and the roofs of both cars were sheared off.
Power management strategy boosts vehicular fuel cell durability
Durability of onboard fuel cells can be increased 11.8, 4.8 and 6.9 times, respectively, for an urban, highway and a combined urban-highway driving cycle.
New 248-mph, next-gen bullet train testing begins in Japan
Testing of a bullet train that promises to be among the fastest in the world is now underway in Japan, according to reports.
Study: Uber, Lyft responsible for significant uptick in San Francisco traffic congestion
According to research conducted by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) and an engineer from the University of Kentucky, ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are contributing to an increase in San Francisco traffic congestion despite both companies' earlier claims to the contrary.