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AI Tool for COVID Monitoring Offers Solution for Urban Congestion

Cars That Think

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, many research groups sought an effective method to determine mobility patterns and crowd densities on the streets of major cities like New York City to give insight into the effectiveness of stay-at-home and social distancing strategies.

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Sensor Networks Help Fight Floods and Noise Pollution

Cars That Think

A challenge for New York City's efforts to reduce the negative impacts of street-level flooding and noise pollution has been how to measure these issues effectively. Ultimately, the data and knowledge gained through FloodNet can be used by local residents, researchers, and city agencies to address flood risks.

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A Giant Game of Telephone: The Revel Tesla Model Y Taxi Situation Explained

Teslarati

Each week I go ‘Beyond the News’ and handcraft a special edition that includes my thoughts on the biggest stories, why it matters, and how it could impact the future. The company has 50 Model Y taxis ready to take on the streets of Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. by Lars Vercelli.

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Visa extends Visa Token Service to automakers to enable car-based commerce; Honda Developer demo partner

Green Car Congress

To further advance car-based commerce, Visa is also offering a range of related digital payment solutions, including new standards for Bluetooth (BLE) and QR codes that could help expand enablement of mobile payments for both merchants and consumers in any environment.

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What’s In It For Me?

Creative Greenius

I gave the Carson City Manager what has now become my standard reply. How am I supposed to look anyone under 40 years old in the eye unless I do everything I can to buy them some more time and stave off the worst of what’s coming? . “What’s in it for me?” That’s unacceptable to me.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

& However, the paper doesn’t favor everyone running out to buy the largest diesel pickup they can afford. The report is even entitled “ Car harm: A Global Review of Automobility's Harm to People and the Environment.” However, the paper offers no automotive-based solutions. & Make no mistake.