Late Sunday evening, half of New York City’s subway system shut down for five hours due to a power surge, stranding hundreds of passengers in the process. New York Governor Kathy Hochul called it an “unprecedented system breakdown” of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Washington Post reports that the problems began when a power line… Continue reading A power surge shut down half of NYC’s subways for five hours
Tag: Possible_Terrorism_Warfare
Tesla on autopilot slams into Florida state police car
Orlando, Florida — A Tesla driving in autopilot mode slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle. Earlier this month, the U.S. government opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series… Continue reading Tesla on autopilot slams into Florida state police car
China’s auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims
HONG KONG — Drivers, auto company executives and academics in China are calling for clearer industry standards in the marketing of vehicles with driver assist functions, after a fatal accident involving the technology sparked a new round of concern over whether motorists are being misled about its capabilities. They say the imprecise, sometimes misleading, claims… Continue reading China’s auto industry calls for standardized self-driving claims
Der HAVAL H6 ist seit 10 Jahren ein Verkaufsschlager mit immer neuen Fahrzeuggenerationen, die auf dem Markt überzeugen
Seit der Geburtsstunde des HAVAL H6, dem ersten „intelligenten urbanen SUV” der Marke HAVAL im Jahr 2011, kamen drei Fahrzeuggenerationen auf den Markt, und während der letzten zehn Jahre wurde das Fahrzeug immer wieder weiterentwickelt und optimiert. Durch diese Anpassungen an den Markt wurde der HAVAL H6 führend im weltweiten SUV-Trend. Auf dem chinesischen Markt… Continue reading Der HAVAL H6 ist seit 10 Jahren ein Verkaufsschlager mit immer neuen Fahrzeuggenerationen, die auf dem Markt überzeugen
Amazon disables ISIS propaganda website using AWS to host content
The Islamic State’s propaganda arm used Amazon Web Services to host content promoting extremism, according to The Washington Post. Nida-e-Haqq, the group’s media arm, posted messages on the website in the Urdu language, including ones celebrating the recent suicide bombing in Kabul that killed 170 people. Since Amazon’s policy bars clients from using its services… Continue reading Amazon disables ISIS propaganda website using AWS to host content
BMW and Stellantis report big jumps in profit as car sales snap back.
The global car market is rebounding strongly despite shortages of key components like semiconductors. That was the message Tuesday from German carmaker BMW and Stellantis, which owns Jeep, Peugeot and Fiat, as both reported large increases in profit. BMW said it made a net profit of 4.8 billion euros, or $5.7 billion, in the second… Continue reading BMW and Stellantis report big jumps in profit as car sales snap back.
Scientist Warns of Megadroughts That Could Collapse Entire Civilizations
“I find it very concerning to see that human-caused climate change is amplifying the severity of megadroughts.” Southern Blob A huge region of water in the south Pacific Ocean has reached considerably warmer temperatures than the water around it — triggering a chain of events that’s led to a decade-long megadrought in Chile. The so-called… Continue reading Scientist Warns of Megadroughts That Could Collapse Entire Civilizations
Rivian files to go public at up to a reported $80 billion valuation
Buzzy (and extremely well-funded) EV startup Rivian has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. Rivian will be doing a traditional initial public offering, bucking the recent trend of electric vehicles going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. The company, which is backed by Amazon and… Continue reading Rivian files to go public at up to a reported $80 billion valuation
LINE-X Kicks Off “Road to SEMA Tour” to Create the Ultimate Off-Road Vehicle
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Aug. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The ultimate auto show deserves the ultimate off-road vehicle, and LINE-X, the leading manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings and industry-leading automotive and lifestyle accessories, plans to deliver for this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in November. The coast-to-coast LINE-X Road to SEMA Tour began earlier this month and is… Continue reading LINE-X Kicks Off “Road to SEMA Tour” to Create the Ultimate Off-Road Vehicle
Toyoda Gosei Launches UV-C High-Speed Surface Disinfector
KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) will launch a “UV-C High-Speed Surface Disinfector,” which uses deep ultraviolet (UV-C) LEDs that effectively kill viruses and bacteria, in November 2021. Preorders of the product will be accepted from September 1. With the recent rise in awareness of infection prevention, Toyoda Gosei is launching various products that… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei Launches UV-C High-Speed Surface Disinfector