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NHTSA estimates 38,680 traffic fatalities in 2020, up 7.2% from 2019 despite 13.2% drop in VMT

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FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway and must result in the death of at least one person (occupant of a vehicle or a nonoccupant) within 30 days of the crash.

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An Arsenal of Mysteries: The Terrifying Allure of a Remote Caribbean Island

Baua Electric

Instead of a website or brochure, he directed me to a private Facebook group where he maintained a meticulous archive of old maps, news clippings and personal photographs of artifacts he found on the island: a creamy conch shell with a hole drilled through it, the ornamental handles of a broken urn.

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TRB releases new report identifying deficiencies impacting e-scooter rider safety

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Personal ownership of e-scooters is also growing and projected to increase throughout this decade. They are not cost prohibitive for personal use, and scooter-share systems are expanding or launching in more cities every year. E-scooters, which were a novelty just a few years ago, are here to stay.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

Cars That Think

Joseph Greene In 1950 HKN established the category of eminent member to honor those whose contributions significantly benefited society. IEEE professionals are paired with graduate students based on technical interest, desired mentoring area, and personality. Alumnus Joseph Greene , a Ph.D. There now are 150 such members.

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NHTSA projects 7.7% increase in US traffic fatalities for 2015 year-on-year; significant increase in motorcyclist and non-occupant deaths

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FARS is a census of fatal traffic crashes in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a trafficway and must result in the death of at least one person (occupant of a vehicle or a non-occupant) within 30 days of the crash.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Sponsored by the EAA and Plug In America , DEED featured events in 34 states , as well as Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. “With the pandemic, with climate change issues coming to the forefront, with a change in Administration, there’s just incredible interest in EVs right now.”

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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The team’s test site in the waters around Puerto Rico aims to demonstrate cost-effective production in underutilized areas of the Gulf of Mexico and tropical areas of the U.S. Wave-powered tugs, operated remotely onshore by a single person, will move the enclosure to ensure maximum exposure to nutrients. 500,000.

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