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Pedestrian Trapped Under Cruise Vehicle in San Francisco

The Truth About Cars

The incident took place in San Francisco (Fifth Avenue just south of Market Street) and has already become the subject of some rampant speculation as the company hopes to avoid another public relations nightmare. But there’s a lot of bad blood between San Francisco residents and the recently expanded robotaxi services.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority have determined that, contrary to the concept and vision, transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft are the biggest contributor to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco. Erhardt et al.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

Cars That Think

“Most of the growth of air conditioning will be in other countries,” says mechanical engineer Vince Romanin, co-founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based Gradient Comfort , “and restricting access is not fair.” Winners of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize—both heat pumps—reduce cooling’s climate impact by as much as 80 percent.

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Worldwide Campaign for Neurorights Notches Its First Win

Cars That Think

The government of Chile is taking a stand: Its citizens must be protected from technologies that are capable of mind control, mind reading, or any other nefarious interference with their brains. There are also a host of noninvasive technologies that can record from or stimulate the brain, some of which are approved for medical use.

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The Cheesy Charm of the Clapper

Cars That Think

In the 1990s, he became known for his long-running legal battle against Universal Manufacturing Corp. Often a person must walk across a room to retrieve the remote control unit, and frequently it may be misplaced, which, at best, requires extra time and effort to find.” Eventually, they filed for a U.S. However, there are pitfalls.

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One Way to Stop the Social Spread of Disinformation

Cars That Think

This is not a technology problem; it’s a business-model problem.”. Throughout his career, he has been a proponent of expanding the reach of technology to more people. I never expected it, given that I have often diverged from mainstream technology into economics and policy. It’s a very dangerous situation,” Alamouti warns.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

On EV Life, you can see personalized recommendations for any car you’re considering. States like California give you the legal right to install a charger if you submit a request and pay for installation. With electric car technology improving rapidly each year, a 2017 study showed that 80% of consumers are leasing , not buying, EVs.