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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

Baua Electric

According to the report, the Waymo vehicle was at a full stop at the four-way intersection of 17th and Mississippi in Potrero Hill, with a large truck turning into the intersection. But Google Earth shows that the intersection is relatively flat and wide with a bike lane – and that the accident happened in broad daylight, at around 3 p.m.

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CoolPlanet BioFuels claims conversion yield of 4K gallons gasoline per acre biomass

Green Car Congress

The giant miscanthus was developed at the University of Mississippi and provided from a high yield plot by Repreve Renewables. Investors in CoolPlanet include BP, Shea Ventures, General Electric, Google Ventures, ConocoPhillips, NRG and North Bridge Venture Partners. —Mike Cheiky, Cool Planet’s founder and CEO. Earlier post.).

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