Advocate blasts U.S. pedestrian safety efforts, says ‘no places’ can be considered safe here

The most dangerous metropolitan areas in the country for pedestrians are concentrated in the Sun Belt, but that doesn’t mean other areas are doing enough to protect the most vulnerable road users, according to a national transportation safety advocate. Beth Osborne, vice president for transportation at the nonprofit Smart Growth America, offered that message Monday as… Continue reading Advocate blasts U.S. pedestrian safety efforts, says ‘no places’ can be considered safe here

BATTISTA ATELIER: SERIENPRODUKTION IN ITALIEN NIMMT FAHRT AUF

Der preisgekrönte Battista wird nun von einem Team von Kunsthandwerkern und Kunsthandwerkerinnen in der 2.300 Quadratmeter großen Halle von Hand gefertigt. Insgesamt sollen maximal 150 Exemplare entstehen. Battista-Eigentümer und -Eigentümerinnen können sich auf einen erstklassigen Kundendienst freuen, der von den 25 erfahrenen Luxuspartnerschaften aus dem weltweiten Vertriebsnetz von Automobili Pininfarina sowie durch ein firmeneigenes Kundenbetreuungsteam gewährleistet… Continue reading BATTISTA ATELIER: SERIENPRODUKTION IN ITALIEN NIMMT FAHRT AUF

Crypto Exchange That Invested in Forbes Accused of Violating Terrorism Sanctions

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could be in trouble with the US government after an investigation found it served Iranians in spite of terrorism sanctions on the country. As Reuters discovered, the Binance crypto exchange — you know, the one that infamously invested $200 million into Forbes — allegedly defied American sanctions against financial dealings with… Continue reading Crypto Exchange That Invested in Forbes Accused of Violating Terrorism Sanctions

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Musk’s former head of technology will in future recycle VW batteries in North America004678

Die Umweltbilanz des Elektroautos hängt auch an einer entscheidenden Frage: Was wird aus den Batterien, wenn sie nicht mehr gebraucht werden? Batterien sind nicht nur eine wichtige Komponente, um Autos mehr Reichweite zu geben – sie stecken auch voller seltener Rohstoffe wie Kobalt, Kupfer, Nickel und Lithium.VW Nordamerika setzt darum auf eine neue Partnerschaft für… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Musk’s former head of technology will in future recycle VW batteries in North America004678

Co-founder of charity dies aged 62 after crashing his Ultima Can Am supercar on motorway – Daily Mail

Co-founder of charity which won praise for helping 2.8million people in Africa access safe drinking water dies aged 62 after crashing his Ultima Can Am supercar on motorway Paul Searle was killed when his vehicle left the M11 near Grantchester on July 6 Paul was the director of one of the UK’s largest water cooler… Continue reading Co-founder of charity dies aged 62 after crashing his Ultima Can Am supercar on motorway – Daily Mail

Brigade Electronics explains why vehicle safety in construction is still a cause for concern

PORTLAND, Ind., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Safety on construction sites has improved greatly over the past fifty years. However, the latest report by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) shows that construction tops the most dangerous occupations in the US for fatal injuries. One of the main causes of fatal incidents for workers is being… Continue reading Brigade Electronics explains why vehicle safety in construction is still a cause for concern

German Manager Magazin: Buying an electric car: What you should consider when buying a Stromer001909

Since the beginning of the year, the delivery times for electric cars nearly doubled. According to a study by the Duisburg “Center Automotive Research”, buyers are currently waiting an average of 15.6 weeks for a Stromer, compared to 8.3 weeks in January. Customers have to wait even longer for many popular models, especially if they… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Buying an electric car: What you should consider when buying a Stromer001909

German Manager Magazin: Renault: After leaving Russia, sales collapse by almost 30 percent001909

The retreat from Russia has the sales figures of the French car manufacturer Renault dropped significantly in the first half of the year. Global sales fell 29.7 percent to just over a million vehicles, Renault announced on Tuesday. Without the Russian business, sales fell by 12 percent. The market environment continued to be characterized by… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Renault: After leaving Russia, sales collapse by almost 30 percent001909

German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676

ZF-Chef Wolf-Henning Scheider hat einen neuen Job: Der Top-Manager, der seinen Vertrag beim Friedrichshafener Automobilzulieferer auslaufen lässt, steigt Anfang kommenden Jahres beim Private-Equity-Unternehmen Partners Group ein. Das teilten die Schweizer am Dienstag mit.Bei der Partners Group verantwortet Scheider künftig die mit Abstand größte Sparte: das Geschäft mit privaten Firmenbeteiligungen. Er wacht damit künftig über 63… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider is moving to the Swiss private equity giant Partners Group004676

If This Leak Is Real, Uber Is in Huge Trouble

In a surprise to absolutely no one, oft-troubled rideshare app Uber is in hot water once again — and this time, powerful friends of the Silicon Valley giant, including French President Emmanuel Macron, might be going down too. Dubbed the Uber Files, a massive data leak — obtained by The Guardian and shared with over… Continue reading If This Leak Is Real, Uber Is in Huge Trouble