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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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One of the studies showed that it is highly distracting to use hands-free voice commands to dial phone numbers, call contacts, change music and send texts with Microsoft Cortana, Apple Siri and Google Now smartphone personal assistants, though Google Now was a bit less distracting than the others. 3.3), as did Apple Siri (3.4,

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Honda announces second plug-in vehicle testing program; Japan joins US, China may follow

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announced its second Electric Vehicle Testing Program, this one with Saitama Prefecture for its next-generation personal mobility products, including electric vehicles (EVs); plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs); electric scooters; and electric carts. Study the low noise impact of electric vehicles in residential neighborhoods.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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One of the gurus of car sharing, Dr. Susan Shaheen of UC Berkeley, says we are in the age of shared mobility where new modes of alternative transportation services are making great changes. Uber’s value proposition is that it is cheaper than using a taxi and much cheaper than using a personal car.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Good-bye, floppy disk Before the invention of the thumb drive, computer users stored and transported their files using floppy disks. Personal computers in the late 1980s began incorporating CD-ROM drives, but initially these could read only from prerecorded disks and could not store user-generated data. MB of data.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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Generative AI for the Intelligent Personal Assistant uses artificial intelligence for speech processing which enable human-like conversations that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. Polestar and Google All Polestar vehicles have Google Built-In , but now the technology will have enhanced features.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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ReachNow is building on its premium experience by offering members greater versatility through a suite of convenient and easy-to-use transportation solutions, available in a single app for the first time. ReachNow is available via the App Store and on Google Play. Residents of The Solaire can inquire with building management.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. Our transportation system today is about 98 and a half percent based on burning fossil fuels." Washington, D.C. Soundoff (79 comments) What do you think?

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