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Driver assist technology may not ease phantom traffic jams, researchers say
Existing driver-assist systems are not yet able to overcome the worst driving behaviors of humans.
Study: Vehicle backseats need tech and safety upgrades
The long-held belief that the backseat is safer than the front seat in a head-on collision is being called into question, according to the report.
Ford invests $500 million in EV startup
Rivian's launch products include a five-passenger pickup and a seven-passenger SUV due out in 2020.
Hitachi accelerates its robotic SI push with $1.425 billion deal
Hitachi will enter the robotic system integrator business in North America, a region that the company said is expected to see a high rate of growth.
Smart Sensor System for multiple autonomous vehicle applications announced
The system combines new lidar hardware, AI point cloud algorithms and an IC design to produce a strategy that collects and interprets environment information. Applications include autonomous passenger cars, low-speed autonomous vehicles, high-speed RoboTaxis and vehicle to road (V2R) infrastructure.
Mazda plans a rotary engine-powered hybrid
Mazda plans to implement a rotary-engine hybrid on a flexible vehicle platform with configurable ratios of petroleum or electrical storage. This would permit the future hybrid to operate as a split-power or series-type hybrid.
The Boring Company's East Coast Loop project moves closer to reality
The Washington D.C. to Baltimore loop would use electric vehicles instead of pods to transport people.
JMPP's high-torque retention knobs solve toolholder expansion challenges
This expansion creates a bulge in the holder at the small end, causing the holder to make contact with the small end instead of the large end.
New plug-in hybrid engine could help curb greenhouse gas emissions in trucks
MIT has developed a new system that could be a step toward all-electric shipping trucks.
Indigo’s all-in-one solution supports EV market
Indigo's all-in-one Traction T1 propulsion system addresses weight reductions, efficiency improvements and enhanced safety requirements.
This sensor could accelerate development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles
The sensor can detect 0.1% hydrogen in the air in less than a second, a standard that could help its adoption as an energy source for vehicles.
Fast materials screening reveals MOFs with high hydrogen storage capacities
A databank of nearly 500,000 candidate materials was computationally screened for those having promising hydrogen storage capacities.
Manhattan set to charge a congestion toll, a US first
The measure requires the toll to be implemented by December 2020.
Electric vehicles could benefit from this deployment plan
The proposal would help fund the adoption of electric school buses and public transportation, and also could lead to almost 2,500 charging stations across the state.
April brings showers – and pothole repairs
What are science and engineering doing to alleviate the suffering that potholes inflict on motorists and highway departments?
Startup employs human drivers to oversee autonomous vehicles
A Portland-based startup has developed a system that enables human drivers to monitor and, in the event of an emergency, operate driverless vehicles.
EU proposes adding speed limit tech to all vehicles by 2022
The European Union (EU) recently announced plans that would require trucks and cars to include technology that discourages speeding and data recorders to document the details of accidents.
VW will deploy a cloud-based industrial digital production platform
AWS will provide a range of services, including IoT, machine learning, analytics and compute services to increase plant efficiency and uptime, improve production flexibility and increase vehicle quality.
Smart materials and integral sensors enabling intelligent transportation
Smart materials and integral sensors have the capacity to improve transportation infrastructure, make roadways safer and bring self-driving vehicles closer to reality.
Video: Report tracks decline in vehicle fuel economy, uptick in emissions
A key driver of recent average fuel consumption trends includes the rapid decline of diesel sales in several major vehicle markets.