An interesting survey out of the U.S. has revealed that two-thirds of drivers are afraid of self-driving vehicles, a figure that has jumped significantly from the 54% that expressed similar feelings in 2021. The study from AAA was conducted between January 11-16, 2024, using a panel to provide a sample coverage of approximately 97% of the U.S. household population. A total of 1,010 eligible drivers responded to the survey and 66% of them said they are afraid of self-driving vehicles, 25% said...
Children who had behavioral issues including aggression and teasing others ended up with higher salaries in their 40s, the research found.
Sammy Jo Bryan had been drinking and was the passenger in a vehicle from which she and her friend fled after the collision on George Street in Streethouse, near Wakefield. It happened on February 16 last year, and she recently appeared at Leeds Crown Court where she admitted a charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Brief details of the incident were outlined in court by prosecutor Jennifer Gatland, who said the crash happened at around 11pm. Both Bryan and her friend, who was...
Self-driving cars seem to be the next logical step in taking the responsibility of operating a motor vehicle out of human hands. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) use technology to partially or entirely replace the human element in navigating a vehicle from an origin to destination, while avoiding road hazards and responding to traffic conditions. As that […]
I spent half an hour on Friday afternoon trying to look as inhuman as possible. That’s the trick to fooling the artificial intelligence camera in the Asian Art Museum’s “How (not) to get hit by a self-driving car” exhibit, which closes on Saturday. The goal was to make it across the room without the camera realizing I was human. When I managed it, with the help of a stop sign and extremely bent knees, I got my dubious reward from the display on the wall: “You win, but a self-driving car would...
Emotional reactions to climate change may lead to specific policy preferences, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Teresa A. Myers of George Mason University and colleagues.
TNO has successfully tested a self-driving car that can predict what might happen within seconds using artificial intelligence. The research organization reported this in its annual report published on Friday. "A few seconds may not seem like much," said TNO, "but those seconds can save lives in dangerous traffic situations. Because the driver of a vehicle still has the opportunity to take control safely."
Scientists warn fatal car crashes could rise by 50% following the solar eclipse. Roughly 3.7 million people are expected to travel to the best viewing regions. In 2017, there was an overall 31% increase in fatal car crashes. READ MORE:
Two teenagers were killed and a third was in a serious condition in hospital last night after their electric motorbike was in a crash with four cars.
The reality star, 60, crashed her car in Potomac, Maryland on Tuesday night. Aside from a DUI, she is also facing a total of six traffic violations. Karen said the accident happened due to her being in a 'super emotional state' as per
The agency said in a statement Friday that a team of investigators from its Office of Highway
Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050The emissions from burning oil and gas produced by the world’s leading fossil fuel companies could cause millions of excess heat deaths before the end of the century, according to a new analysis.The study from Global Witness found that the combined emissions from fossil fuels produced by Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron up to 2050 could result in 11.5 million excess deaths from...