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

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Through internal research, as well as publicly available data, Audi estimates there will be 5.3 Vehicles will be able to read their surroundings to identify when bicycles are nearby, interfacing with Spoke Safety’s connected suite, and even identify bicycles that may be obstructed from a driver’s view.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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Students from the IEEE-HKN Lambda Chi chapter at Hampton University in Virginia celebrate their induction with a cake. The honor society also holds networking events including its annual international leadership conferences, where student leaders from across the world collaborate on how they can benefit the organization and their communities.

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These engineers uncovered the VW diesel emission scandal

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It was discovered by independent researchers from West Virginia University (WVU), working with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The five-person team.

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The FCC's Ban on AI in Robocalls Won't Be Enough

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“In aggregate, it’s mind-boggling how much is lost to fraud perpetuated through robocalls,” says Eric Burger , the research director of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative at Virginia Tech. “I Source: Hiya Generally, phishing attacks aim to trick people into parting with personal information, such as passwords and financial information.

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Letting in the Light

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All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. Gerhardt has taught the course across Europe and the Americas, while Gerhardt, Martin, and Smith, have taken the class to International bike conferences in the US and India.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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tonnes of CO 2 per person), followed by North Dakota (80.4 tonnes/person) and Alaska (54.6 tonnes/person). California consistently imports about 30% of its electricity and natural gas is the dominant fuel for the electricity that it generates internally. Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

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According to Automotive News , Stellantis has already stopped delivering internal combustion models to dealerships located in CARB states unless customers have ordered them special. Voters don’t typically have a say in these sorts of regulations beyond electing the person that signs off. Expect to see surging Jeep 4xe sales.

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