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Cars
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes

A system failure left over a hundred Baidu robotaxis stranded in Wuhan, causing traffic chaos and multiple crashes.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Scientists work out why the car you just overtook seems to reappear

Dr. Conor Boland explained that red-light timing can erase small speed advantages, allowing a slower car to catch up again and again. He noted, 'You pass a car, and then a few minutes later, it ends up beside you again.' This phenomenon is partly psychological, as we remember surprising moments when the same car shows up again, but it is also built into how traffic works.
Psychology
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

'System failure' paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China | TechCrunch

Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stalled in Wuhan due to a system failure, trapping passengers for up to two hours.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Mobileye Is the "Dominant" Global ADAS Supplier - Berenberg Just Initiated a Buy Rating

Mobileye Global Inc. is rated Buy with a $9.30 target, highlighting its leadership in camera-based advanced driver assistance systems.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
3 days ago

These car gadgets are worth every penny

Spring and summer are ideal for purchasing car gadgets to enhance road trips.
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Tiger Woods told authorities he was looking at phone before crash

Woods told Martin County Sheriff investigators that he didn't realize the truck in front of him had slowed down, leading to the crash.
Miami Marlins
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Sweaty, glassy-eyed Tiger Woods blames cell phone use for his car crash

Woods told police at the scene that he had been 'looking down at his cell phone and changing the radio station and did not notice [that] the vehicle in front of him had slowed down.'
Roam Research
#tesla
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes

Tesla allows remote operators to directly control its robotaxis in emergencies, a practice not commonly used by competitors.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
5 days ago

Tesla FSD mocks BMW human driver: Saves pedestrian from near miss

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software anticipates pedestrian intent better than human drivers, demonstrating superior safety and reaction times.
#autonomous-vehicles
fromInfoQ
5 days ago
DevOps

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

A production-grade AV stack is a distributed dataflow graph of components, optimized for resource management and real-time constraints.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Half of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Crashes Are Waymos

2,150 ADAS/ADS incidents show Waymo vehicles made up just over half; most crashes were property damage, revealing autonomy is not yet reliably safe.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

A production-grade AV stack is a distributed dataflow graph of components, optimized for resource management and real-time constraints.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

body agency and the ways wearable devices let people regain control of their physical forms

Body agency is a power returned after an incident took it away from the user's physical form, and some wearable devices and technologies have this exact goal in mind.
Wearables
Austin
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
UX design
fromWIRED
6 days ago

The Deceptively Tricky Art of Designing a Steering Wheel

Designing a functional and beautiful steering wheel is one of the most challenging tasks in automotive design.
#self-driving-cars
fromWIRED
6 days ago
Education

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Education
fromWIRED
6 days ago

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Waymo's self-driving cars struggled to stop for school buses, leading to dangerous incidents and a federal recall.
Toronto startup
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is putting AV firms on blast for using human staffers

Human operators are essential for self-driving cars, raising concerns about safety, communication, and industry standards.
Silicon Valley
fromTESLARATI
1 week ago

Tesla drives drunk owner while he naps, Police still arrest him on DUI

A man was arrested for DUI while asleep in his self-driving Tesla, highlighting legal and safety concerns around autonomous vehicles.
Cars
fromFortune
3 days ago

Why hands-free systems in self-driving cars aren't actually safer, according to the NTSB | Fortune

Driver assistance systems are convenient but do not enhance safety, leading to increased driver distraction and reliance on technology.
Women in technology
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: Opinion | Buckle Up, Women. Cars Still Aren't Built for You.

Car safety standards have historically neglected women's safety, leading to higher injury and death rates in crashes compared to men.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys

Older drivers may face declining skills, prompting family members to intervene regarding their ability to drive safely.
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

A 12-year-old boy, Emmet Zodrow, was critically injured by a car driven by an elderly woman who confused the brake and gas pedals.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Analyst Warns Against Using Microsoft's Copilot AI on Friday Afternoons

Microsoft's Copilot AI has caused security concerns due to errors like hallucinating reports and exposing sensitive data.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US | TechCrunch

Intoxalock spokesperson Rachael Larson confirmed that the company had been hit by a cyberattack, stating that they took steps to temporarily pause some of their systems as a precautionary measure.
Information security
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Police: Bus driver in Medford crash may have been asleep at the wheel

An MBTA bus driver crashed into parked cars and a home while appearing drowsy or asleep, with no evidence of alcohol or intoxicants involved.
Wellness
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Sleep is the new management flex

Sleep is critical infrastructure for leadership performance, not a luxury or weakness; well-rested leaders make better decisions and outperform exhausted ones.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck

Law enforcement dismantled major botnets while new vulnerabilities and privacy issues in tech continue to emerge, raising concerns over security.
#digital-eye-strain
fromEmployee Benefit News
2 weeks ago
Health

Screen time surges for desk workers, straining eyes and productivity

Desk workers average 99.2 hours of screen time weekly, causing eye strain that reduces productivity by nearly one full day per week, prompting employers to reassess health and benefits strategies.
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago
Remote teams

Your employees aren't disengaged. They've got screen fatigue

Desk workers spend nearly 100 hours weekly on screens, causing visual exhaustion that reduces productivity by a full workday per week, not disengagement or burnout.
Health
fromEmployee Benefit News
2 weeks ago

Screen time surges for desk workers, straining eyes and productivity

Desk workers average 99.2 hours of screen time weekly, causing eye strain that reduces productivity by nearly one full day per week, prompting employers to reassess health and benefits strategies.
Remote teams
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Your employees aren't disengaged. They've got screen fatigue

Desk workers spend nearly 100 hours weekly on screens, causing visual exhaustion that reduces productivity by a full workday per week, not disengagement or burnout.
Music production
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

Stats show streaming music deadly distraction for drivers - Harvard Gazette

Major album releases correlate with a 43% increase in streaming and 15% increase in traffic fatalities, suggesting smartphone distraction while driving poses significant public safety risks.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Ford's new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used | TechCrunch

Ford launched a free AI assistant for commercial customers to analyze fleet data and improve profitability, betting that software generates revenue even when offered at no cost.
UK news
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Warning to Scots drivers over new AI cameras that can see inside cars

AI-powered cameras will monitor Scottish drivers for seatbelt use and mobile phone usage over six months to inform future enforcement strategies.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Driverless cars, meet your eye doctor

Kinetic's CEO Nikhil Naikal states, 'We have eyes, and when we need to correct vision, we go to an optometrist... In the same way, this is a digital prescription to correct the errors of the car's understanding of the world around it.'
Cars
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla Cybertruck gets long-awaited safety feature

Tesla's anti-dooring protection feature for Cybertruck uses existing cameras to detect approaching cyclists, pedestrians, or vehicles and prevents door opening if hazards are detected in blind spots.
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Teens are sleeping less than ever and screens aren't primarily to blame

Three out of four American adolescents reported insufficient sleep in 2023, up 8% since 2007, with concerning increases in very short sleep duration across all demographic groups.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover

Ford Pro AI is a generative AI chatbot that analyzes commercial vehicle data to provide fleet managers with actionable insights for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
Cars
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Does parking fill you with dread? I tried Kia's new self-parking car

Kia's EV2 features Remote Smart Parking Assist, allowing drivers to park remotely, potentially transforming urban parking experiences.
#traffic-safety
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Three Theories About Why U.S. Car Crash Deaths Are Plummeting - Streetsblog USA

U.S. traffic deaths dropped nearly 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, marking the largest single-year decline since at least 1999, though 37,810 deaths still occurred.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Three Theories About Why U.S. Car Crash Deaths Are Plummeting - Streetsblog USA

U.S. traffic deaths dropped nearly 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, marking the largest single-year decline since at least 1999, though 37,810 deaths still occurred.
Privacy technologies
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Researchers Uncover Method to Track Cars via Tire Sensors

TPMS tire pressure sensors transmit unencrypted unique identifiers allowing low-cost roadside receivers to track vehicle movements and driving patterns.
Cars
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This Ford recall involves a feature you probably rely on every day

Ford recalls 254,640 vehicles due to potential rearview camera image issues affecting advanced driver assistance features.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Why fully self-driving cars are almost impossible

Despite significant investments and technological advancements, the reality is that no vehicle currently operating on public roads can be classified as fully autonomous. The complexities of real-world driving conditions present insurmountable challenges.
Cars
fromFast Company
1 month ago

If technology could bring traffic fatalities down to nearly zero, why not embrace it?

Compact, low-rise villages and cities made sense based on how far people could reasonably travel on foot or by horse. This was true all the way up until the late 1800s. Then came an invention that let people travel incredible distances in seconds, entirely reshaping cities with dense population clusters.
Miscellaneous
Gadgets
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Connectivity, AI drive fleet safety, productivity and decision-making | Computer Weekly

AI, connected data, and safety-focused services are transforming fleet operations, with GPS tracking adoption at record highs and AI delivering measurable safety improvements and cost reductions.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Predictive Maintenance Through AI Vehicle Inspections: Reducing Downtime and Repair Costs

Predictive maintenance uses AI and real-time data to optimize vehicle servicing based on actual condition, reducing costs and breakdowns.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The first cars bold enough to drive themselves

Leonardo Torres Quevedo's 1904 Telekino demonstrated the first wireless-controlled vehicle, pioneering remote-control systems that foreshadow modern autonomous vehicle technology.
Cars
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

5 AI features coming to your next car

Cars are evolving into software-defined vehicles with advanced AI features, including improved voice assistants, cloud connectivity, and onboard processors that fundamentally transform vehicle operation.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
Cars
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

My Self-Driving Car Crash

A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving mode collided with a wall during a residential drive, injuring the driver and totaling the vehicle despite safety systems functioning as designed.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Drivers in fatal Ford BlueCruise crashes were likely distracted before impact | TechCrunch

The safety board released documents for each crash and announced it will hold a public hearing on March 31 in Washington D.C., where it will discuss the findings and likely issue recommendations to Ford. The NTSB is an independent federal agency that investigates transportation accidents, but doesn't regulate the industry.
Cars
Medicine
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How AI can detect health risks just from the way you sleep DW 01/11/2026

A single night of laboratory polysomnography enables an AI model, SleepFM, to predict risk for roughly 130 future diseases years before symptoms appear.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Teradar reveals its first terahertz-band vision sensor for cars | TechCrunch

Teradar unveiled Summit, a solid-state terahertz long-range high-resolution sensor designed to enable automotive autonomy with weather-resistant performance and lower cost than lidar.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Should speed cameras be hidden?

Camera-warning signs and apps let drivers slow briefly then speed, undermining limits; hiding speed cameras is suggested to improve compliance and road safety.
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 month ago

Two Cycling Safety Tools I Trust at 70 (Mirror + Radar)

Use a rearview mirror and Garmin Varia radar together to detect vehicles approaching from behind, increasing warning time and reducing surprises while cycling.
Health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Are YOU a 'Gangster' driver? The worst driving positions for you

Poor driving posture—raised shoulders, over-reclining, sitting too far back, or sitting too close—can cause neck, shoulder, spine, pelvis and hip strain; relax and adjust.
UK politics
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Copilot banged up after AI hallucinates football violence

West Midlands Police suspended Microsoft Copilot pending investigation after AI-generated material contributed to a flawed recommendation and the chief constable's early retirement.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Why are cars flying over Ontario highway guardrails lately? Snow is a factor, but driver error is too: police | CBC News

Snow piled against guardrails can create ramps that propel vehicles airborne on highways, with speed and driver error commonly contributing to severe crashes.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

If Microsoft made a car... what would it be?

Porter complained about difficulties when trying to insert lines in Excel. (Which, to be fair to Microsoft, is relatively straightforward - need to insert a row? Right-click on a selected row. Need to insert a line in text? Alt+Return is probably going to be your friend.) But then Porter turned to that other productivity stalwart, Word. "Never underestimate Microsoft's ability to make things more complicated," he said.
Tech industry
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Mindreading, Driving, and Limitations for Self-Driving Cars

Safe driving requires mindreading—inferring others' goals and intentions—so stronger theory-of-mind skills improve safety, and autonomous vehicles may need similar capabilities.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Back seats aren't as safe as they should be. A crash test is trying to help

For three decades, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has been smashing vehicles with an adult-sized dummy sitting in the front seat, simulating a type of head-on collision where two vehicles are slightly offset. It's always been a challenging test, above and beyond the minimum standards that car companies are legally required to meet. The IIHS conducts tests and independently awards safety ratings that are meant to reward companies for superior safety, well exceeding minimum standards.
US news
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

More than 1,600 uninsured vehicles seized each month as gardai tap into new detection system

Motorists who cannot provide their driver number are unable to obtain insurance cover, and thousands of uninsured vehicles are being seized after roadside database checks.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Psychology says people who back into parking spots think they're being efficient but are actually displaying these 6 personality traits - Silicon Canals

People who reverse park often exhibit strong control orientation, meticulous planning, and forethought, reflecting personality traits linked to precision-focused strengths and avoidance of uncertainty.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Do phone sleep trackers work?

Wearable sleep trackers identify sleep patterns but often increase anxiety and cause orthosomnia, worsening perceived sleep quality despite useful data for insomnia treatment.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Drink-driving changes welcomed after crash death

England and Wales may cut drink-drive limit from 35 to 22 micrograms to reduce road deaths; bereaved families want immediate licence suspension after fatal crashes.
fromwww.hrdive.com
2 months ago

Digital surveillance may increase worker anxiety, injuries

Digital surveillance can affect workers' physical and mental health in both positive and negative ways, according to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. For instance, monitoring tools or apps can alert employees about potential health problems or increase their sense of safety. However, these technologies can also increase anxiety or the risk of injury by pushing workers to move faster to meet productivity goals.
Privacy professionals
Cars
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla Full Self-Driving's newest behavior is the perfect answer to aggressive cars

Tesla Full Self-Driving now automatically pulls over when detecting aggressive tailgating, allowing faster vehicles to pass without driver intervention.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Self-driving cars, drones hijacked by custom road signs

Environmental indirect prompt injection attacks can hijack embodied AI (self-driving cars, drones) via manipulated signage, causing dangerous misbehavior across languages and appearances.
Cars
fromFortune
1 month ago

By Tesla's own math, it reveals that its robotaxis are 4x worse at driving than humans, with redactions hiding even more details | Fortune

Tesla's autopilot robotaxis experienced five crashes in Austin within one month, and Tesla's own data shows human drivers are four times safer than its autonomous system.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Readers reply: should speed cameras be hidden?

Visible camera warnings and apps let drivers slow briefly then resume speeding, undermining speed limits and local road safety.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Motive accelerates Edge AI safety for automotive operations | Computer Weekly

"Collision rates and related costs remain unacceptably high around the world," said Shoaib Makani, co-founder and CEO of Motive. "Organisations need AI-powered driver safety solutions that can perceive and respond in real time. We've added three times more compute, created the first AI dash cam with stereo vision, and added hands-free communication, all in one system, so organisations can detect more risks and act faster. This isn't just a new product; it reflects a shift toward proactive, AI-driven road safety."
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

'Physical AI' Is Coming for Your Car

Chipmakers and automakers are converging on Physical AI—autonomous systems that perceive, reason, and act—driving a large, growing market opportunity in robots, cars, and chips.
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence In Transportation Training And Education

AI enables individualized transportation training by evaluating trainee performance, tailoring instruction, simulating real scenarios, and measuring performance for targeted improvement.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?

As vehicles become platforms for software and subscriptions, their longevity is increasingly tied to the survival of the companies behind their code. When those companies fail, the consequences ripple far beyond a bad app update and into the basic question of whether a car still functions as a car. Over the years, automotive software has expanded from performing rudimentary engine management and onboard diagnostics to powering today's interconnected, software-defined vehicles.
Cars
Cars
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Dumbphones? Try dumbcars! Experts call for cars to go 'back to basics'

Many modern car technologies—touchscreen infotainment and pop-out door handles—can increase hazard by distracting drivers or preventing occupants from exiting after a crash.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Honda vehicles used to proactively report road safety issues in nation-first pilot

Honda and DriveOhio have teamed up on a new road safety initiative in which Honda vehicles are being used to collect real-time data that can advise about potential issues and road deficiencies before they become a problem. Honda's Proactive Roadway Maintenance System, which has been in prototyping since 2021, uses "advanced vision and LiDAR sensors" to identify issues such as worn or obstructed road signs, damaged guardrails, rough roads and emerging potholes.
Cars
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Is 2026 the year buttons come back to cars? Crash testers say yes.

It's helpful to know that the lack of physical buttons isn't just a trend pushed by designers-the bean counters like it, too. It's quicker-and therefore cheaper-during assembly to just fit a capacitive touch module that controls multiple settings or switches than it is to have individual buttons, each connected to a wiring loom. Which is why we're seeing the controls for heating and cooling the interior, the headlights, seat heaters, and more move from knobs and dials and sliders and buttons to touch panels.
Cars
Cars
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Own a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram? You may be under a stop-drive warning

Stellantis issued a 'do not drive' warning for 225,000 U.S. vehicles (2003–2016) until defective Takata airbag inflators are replaced.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

China's Next Safety Target May Be Yoke Steering Wheels

China's MIIT draft safety standard will likely ban yoke steering wheels in new passenger cars from 2027 due to airbag and impact-test failures.
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