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Getting More Students to Develop Tech That Benefits Society

Cars That Think

Estrin, a computer science professor at Cornell Tech , in New York City, founded the school’s Public Interest Tech Initiative to give students that opportunity. Her sister Judy is a successful tech entrepreneur, and her other sister, Margo, is a medical doctor. The work led her to help found the Open mHealth nonprofit in 2010.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

Green Car Congress

Photo from the scene of the 2010 Gray Summit accident, the investigation of which prompted NTSB to call for the ban on PEDs. On 5 August 2010, on a section of Interstate 44 in Gray Summit, Missouri, a pickup truck ran into the back of a truck-tractor that had slowed due to an active construction zone. Source: NTSB presentation.

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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

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Our commitment began with CNG kit manufacturing in 2010, followed by investments in EV R&D in 2017. As Uno Minda gazes toward the next decade, we envision a future defined by technological advancements, focusing on the PACE (Personalization, Autonomous, Connected, and Electric) megatrends that are reshaping the automotive landscape.

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Audi joins Spoke Safety, Qualcomm, Commsignia to help protect bicyclists through connected technology

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NHTSA reported in its most recent data 846 bicycle fatalities from motor-vehicle-related accidents in 2019—a 36% increase since 2010. Year-over-year, NHTSA reported on-road cycling injuries increased 4.3% to 49,000 in the US in 2019.

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Nissan Leaf’s phaseout might be good for the Japanese automaker: Opinion

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According to Automotive News’ sources, Nissan plans to retire its all-electric Leaf model and replace it with a different battery electric vehicle to compete with the more tech-savvy EVs in the market. Phasing out the Nissan Leaf might be a good idea for the Japanese automaker.

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A Serial Entrepreneur Shares Lessons Learned on His Road to Success

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He learned from other IEEE members what running a tech company entails. After learning more about what running a tech company entails from other IEEE members, Pillai decided he also wanted to become an entrepreneur, to create “something bigger than me.” After the company was acquired, the platform was renamed ZoomInfo Chat.

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Tesla plans to retrofit its pedestrian warning system in older vehicles

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The mandate was established by the NHTSA with the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 , and all EV makers had until September 1, 2020, to install noisemakers on their vehicles. Musk considered this addition in late 2020 , and it appears that Service techs will now install the external speaker for those vehicles that qualify.

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