Germany wants EU-wide safety system for truck 'blind spots'
Germany's transport minister wants trucks fitted with compulsory 'blind spot' safety systems to prevent pedestrians and cyclists from being killed by careless drivers.
Germany's transport minister wants trucks fitted with compulsory 'blind spot' safety systems to prevent pedestrians and cyclists from being killed by careless drivers.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 15, 2018
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A pilot study by Oregon State University illustrates the high economic cost of having too few safe places for commercial truck drivers to park and rest.
Economics & Business
Sep 27, 2017
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One of the biggest technology disruptors when it comes to shuttling people is now trying to transform the way goods are moved around the country.
Business
Jul 26, 2017
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Thirty of the world's top scientists are scheduled to meet at the University of California at San Diego in February to discuss the toughest challenges in robotics and automation, including how to make driverless cars safe ...
Robotics
Dec 28, 2016
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Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 3, 2016
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Every night on Germany's autobahns, truck drivers struggle to find the last available parking spaces. For long-distance truckers, that means stress—and sometimes real hazard. Siemens has developed a parking information ...
Engineering
Nov 7, 2014
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Thousands of trucks blocked motorways across France on Saturday in protest at the government's controversial plans for an tax on heavy vehicles, causing hours of delays.
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 17, 2013
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Benjamin Snyder conducted his research in the cab of a truck hauling frozen chicken from Missouri to Virginia.
Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2013
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Jack-knifing is a major cause of devastation in a road traffic accident involving articulated trucks. Researchers in Greece have now designed a device to prevent this often lethal action of such vehicles. Writing in the International ...
Engineering
Aug 29, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Safe operation of commercial vehicles depends upon drivers receiving enough sleep. But how to monitor that drivers are complying with hours-of-service requirements? Electronic onboard recording may be the solution. ...
Engineering
Aug 10, 2012
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