| Driverless cars coming to U.K. in 2017 |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
Twenty driver-operated pods will be tested by 2015, before a fleet of 100 fully-automated vehicles are rolled out two years later. The pods will travel at about 12 miles per hour and use sensors to avoid obstacles. Similar vehicles have been operating at Heathrow Airport, taking passengers between the terminal and car park, since 2011. It's the first time driverless cars will be used in a ...
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| Bengal Industry Minister Partha Chatterjee visits Tata group plant |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
For the first time since the Tata Nano controversy at Singur broke out in 2008 and subsequent defeat of the Left Front in West Bengal by TMC, a senior minister of the TMC government today visited a Tata Group ...
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| Ashok Leyland to reduce executive cadre through VRS |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
Ashok Leyland Friday announced a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for its executive cadre as the market continued to show a downslide. In a statement issued here, the company said ...
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| 20 years after NAFTA KC emerges as second-biggest auto hub |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
The graphic above displays the metro's trade of all its commodities with various cities throughout North America in 2010. Twenty years after the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement, The Brookings Institution is looking into its effect on shaping production and trade among more than 100 metropolitan areas within the United States. Since the agreement was enacted, North ...
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| Cars That Drive Themselves Will Have Some Awesome Consequences |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
Jumping into the back seat of your car, turning on the TV, and ordering the computer to drive the vehicle to your destination, is more than just a clever advance in technology; it will have massive social and industrial ramifications. Knight Rider and Batman-inspired fantasies are about to become real, with some surprisingly serious consequences. The avoidance of accidents will cut insurance ...
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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
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Most drivers in the U.S. are familiar with the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. Drowsy driving is, however, nearly as dangerous.
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| Study finds psychological cause for motorcycle accidents |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
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In recent years, the U.S. has experienced a reduction in the incidence of serious accidents involving cars and small trucks. Unfortunately, however, the number of motorcycle accidents has increased over the same period.
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| Basic facts about subrogation |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
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Many people know that if they are injured in a car accident as a result of someone else's negligence, they may have a legal claim to be compensated for their medical bills, pain and suffering and other costs.
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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Nov 8th, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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