GM says it will phase out cars without air bags
General Motors Co. said Thursday it will phase out cars without air bags and other safety features after its Chevrolet Sail subcompact flunked a crash test in Latin America.
Business
Apr 14, 2016
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Consumers are willing to pay $4,900 extra for a car that drives itself
The average consumer would be willing to pay $4,900 more for a car that had self-driving technologies, and $3,500 more for crash avoidance, according to a new study published in Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies.
Hi Tech & Innovation
May 8, 2017
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Self-driving Uber fleet returns to service following crash
Uber has resumed self-driving vehicle service in Pittsburgh following a crash.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 19, 2017
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Tesla recalls Model S cars over problem weld
Electric sports car maker Tesla announced a recall Wednesday for some of its Model S vehicles over possible weak welds on back seats.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 19, 2013
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Crash test dummies based on older bodies could reduce road fatalities
Europe's population is ageing rapidly, yet the majority of car safety equipment is tested using dummies modelled on people under the age of 65. Now researchers are developing vehicles and equipment designed specifically for ...
Other
Jun 11, 2018
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Star Canadian spaceman back on Earth, relishing fresh air
A thud, dirt in the window of his capsule and the fresh smell of spring on the Kazakh steppe: Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield recalled Thursday his safe return from a five-month mission to space.
Space Exploration
May 16, 2013
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Storm chasers face host of dangers beyond severe weather
The deaths of four storm chasers in car crashes over the last two weeks have underscored the dangers of pursuing severe weather events as more people clog back roads and highways searching for a glimpse of a lightning bolt ...
Environment
May 13, 2022
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Older drivers often involved in daytime crashes more severe than younger drivers' crashes
Kansas State University researchers are discovering the challenges aging creates for drivers.
Social Sciences
Apr 15, 2010
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Tesla looking at cameras, radar in Florida crash
A person familiar with the discussions says Tesla has told Senate committee staffers that its engineers have two main theories about what caused a fatal crash in Florida involving one of its electric cars in self-driving ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 29, 2016
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Utah driver sues Tesla after crashing in Autopilot mode
A Utah driver who slammed her Tesla into a stopped firetruck at a red light earlier this year while using the vehicle's semi-autonomous function has sued the company, saying salespeople told her the car would stop on its ...
Automotive
Sep 5, 2018
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