A top “Good” rating will require a driver monitoring system that checks both a driver’s gaze and hand position. A driver with a coffee in one hand and an iPhone in the other won’t be prepared to retake the wheel. Other criteria include escalating visual, audible or haptic alerts to get a driver’s attention, and… Continue reading As Driverless Cars Falter, Are ‘Driver Assistance’ Systems in Closer Reach?
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At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations
DETROIT — President Biden, a self-described “car guy” and Corvette owner, toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Wednesday and announced the approval of an initial $900 million investment to begin building electric vehicle charging stations across the federal highway system. The president’s announcement marked the beginning of a multiyear initiative funded… Continue reading At Detroit Auto Show, Biden Announces Money for Charging Stations
Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream
Buyers of battery-powered cars are concerned about climate change, but lower costs are also a powerful attraction, according to more than 3,000 respondents to a request for stories about electric car purchases on The New York Times’s website. Driving on electricity is generally much cheaper than gasoline. Scores of respondents said they were using energy… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car-Buying Mainstream
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In the old days, teams held up signs to get info to drivers. Now a race engineer can talk directly to them. Go to Source
As Daniel Ricciardo Departs McLaren’s F1 Team, He Looks to 2024
He lost his Formula 1 seat with McLaren after a poor season and may spend next year as a reserve driver. Go to Source
F1 Shook Up Tradition by Adding Sprint Races
This season, there are just three of them — which determine the grid for the big event on Sunday — but drivers have mixed feelings about the format. Go to Source
Uber’s Revenue Is Up 72 Percent From Last Year, but It Posts a Loss
The company had strong revenue growth but lost money in part because of its investments in other ride-hailing businesses. Go to Source
Rishi Sunak, New UK Prime Minister, Delays Economic Plan
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The Long Road to Driverless Trucks
Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are now on highways in states like California and Texas. But there are still human “safety drivers” behind the wheel. What will it take to get them out? Go to Source
For China’s Auto Market, Electric Isn’t the Future. It’s the Present.
More electric cars will be sold in the country this year than in the rest of the world combined, as its domestic market accelerates ahead of the global competition. Go to Source