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California ARB study finds commuters’ exposures to air pollution greatly depends on mode of travel; light rail, personal vehicles the lowest

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The study, published recently in Atmospheric Environment , investigated commuter exposure to PM 2.5 , black carbon (BC), and ultrafine particles (UFP) in six common transport microenvironments in Sacramento, California. Commute modes included travel by car, bus, light rail, train, and bicycle.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip Gear Up to Hit the Road and Not Look Back This article may contain affiliate links. A real map can be a lifesaver Portable Charger : Generators for tailgating are perfect for our smartphones and other electronic devices, and that keeps them powered throughout our trip.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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Over the past year, the Volvo LIGHTS team worked with Southern California Edison (the local utility) and San Bernardino County (Authority Having Jurisdiction, or AHJ) to install the high-power infrastructure. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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We are taking the time to create a safe, light-weight commercial eVTOL that provides our future passengers with the security and comfort they find in their own cars. The team of engineers and designers utilized the automotive industry’s reductive design approach to create the light-weight interior cabin, which is made of forged carbon fiber.

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Insight LiDAR develops first gesture detection sensing technology for autonomous vehicle LiDAR systems

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When humans drive, we’re constantly scanning the environment around us. For example, if a pedestrian looks both ways at an intersection, drivers understand that that person intends to cross the street. The new capability can be used by AV perception teams to predict the actions of pedestrians quickly and accurately.

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Honda Develops New Experimental Personal Mobility Device

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Honda has unveiled the U3-X, a compact Li-ion-powered experimental personal mobility device that fits between the rider’s legs and provides free movement in all directions just as in human walking: forward, backward, side-to-side, and diagonally. Tags: Personal Transit.

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NASA is going to power small spacecraft with flexible thin-film solar

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Photo: Ascent Solar Technologies NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies ‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer. Ascent Solar Technologies’ solar arrays for LISA-T are light, take up less space when packed, and pump out three times the power compared to other PV options.

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