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Tesla posts stern response to Washington Post’s article on alleged Autopilot dangers

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Tesla has posted a stern response to a recent article from The Washington Post that suggested that the electric vehicle maker is putting people at risk because it allows systems like Autopilot to be deployed in areas that it was not designed for. Following is the pertinent section of Tesla’s response.

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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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GEM creates first mapping tool for low-speed roads

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LSVs are more than a golf cart—they are street legal on most roads posted 35 mph or less. With GEM Go, users drop a pin or enter an address, and the map will populate with a radius of all roadways 35 mph or less. In cities such as Washington, DC, with a default speed limit of 20 mph, LSVs can get anywhere in the city and beyond.

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ElectraMeccanica to begin customer deliveries of three-wheeled SOLO EV

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The SOLO has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it safe for highways. ElectraMeccanica has a retail footprint in five western states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. The SOLO is a purpose-built, three-wheeled, all-electric solution for the urban environment.

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IIHS study finds simple centerline hardening can make left turns safer for pedestrians

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In Washington, D.C., The calming infrastructure also resulted in a reduction in average left-turn speeds and decreased the odds that drivers made the turn at speeds exceeding 15 mph. She also observed that the portion of drivers who made the turns at speeds greater than 15 mph fell 36% at the modified intersections.

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Power Of One Solar Car Reaches Los Angeles After Breaking World Distance Record, Heading to Washington, DC

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However, according to the project website, communities in Alaska and Washington invited the solar car to visit them and so it did. Marcelo, a former flight attendant for Air Canada, is preparing to leave Los Angeles en route to Washington DC. The actual drive began in Buffalo, NY. The three-wheel vehicle (two-front, one-rear) is 5.0

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Amtrak invests $2.4B for next-gen Alstom Avelia high-speed trainsets and infrastructure upgrades

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The new trainsets will operate along the Washington – New York – Boston Northeast Corridor initially at speeds up to 160 mph (258 km/h) and will be capable of speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h) and thus will be able to take advantage of future NEC infrastructure improvements. million passengers in FY 2002 to 3.5 million in FY 2014.