Automotive and Transportation News
April 29, 2024
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Apr. 4, 2024 Using a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Researchers are taking cleaner transportation to the skies by creating and evaluating new batteries for airborne electric vehicles that take off and land vertically. Researchers are developing new energy-dense materials, learning how these materials ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Adding a fourth light to traffic signals -- in addition to red, green and yellow -- would shorten wait times at street corners for pedestrians, as well as improve traffic flow for both autonomous ...
Mar. 4, 2024 Scientists have pioneered a method for using semiconductor technology to manufacture processors that significantly enhance the efficiency of transmitting vast amounts of data across the ...
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Apr. 25, 2024 Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all. Researchers ...
Apr. 15, 2024 From heatwaves to pandemic diseases, the urban environments of the world face numerous challenges. Researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics to address emerging concerns ...
Feb. 20, 2024 With GPS data from as little as 6% of vehicles on the road, researchers can recalibrate traffic signals to significantly reduce congestion and delays at ...
Feb. 16, 2024 A key step to achieving climate neutrality in the European Union is to rapidly shift from fossil fuels to electric technologies powered by renewable ...
Feb. 13, 2024 A new study examines the circumstances behind who is found at fault when cars hit pedestrians in an urban area. Results showed that the environment where the crash took place -- especially the types ...
Feb. 13, 2024 Issues such as abrupt changes in speed limits and incomplete lane markings are among the most influential factors that can predict road crashes, ...
Feb. 7, 2024 Researchers report that Japan's policy of banning the sale of new gas vehicles by 2035 may be insufficient to reduce the country's CO2 emissions. The ...
Jan. 31, 2024 Engineers have demonstrated a system they've dubbed 'MadRadar' for fooling automotive radar sensors into believing almost anything is possible. The technology can hide the approach of an existing ...
Jan. 13, 2024 Researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on Alberta's power grid during ...
Jan. 9, 2024 People who own electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to go a step further and add solar panels to their home, according to an analysis of a ...
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Apr. 19, 2024 As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United States. Yet many potential buyers, particularly low-income ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Existing ship control systems using Model Predictive Control for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) do not consider the various forces acting on ships in real sea conditions. Addressing this ...
Jan. 13, 2024 Research is helping shed light on the important interaction between users and remote drivers that oversee the operation of automated ...
Jan. 9, 2024 Scooter injuries nearly tripled across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020, with a concurrent increase in severe injuries requiring orthopedic and plastic surgery over the same period. Costs to treat those ...
Jan. 3, 2024 With recent requirements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions of autonomous ships, an emerging body of research is focused on assessing the path-following performance of maritime autonomous surface ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Researchers have developed an augmented reality head-up display that could improve road safety by displaying potential hazards as high-resolution three-dimensional holograms directly in a ...
Dec. 19, 2023 New technology has allowed scientists to see how a major sporting event can disrupt public transportation in an entire city for hours before and after the ...
Dec. 8, 2023 A research team has concluded that China will be the first country worldwide to become independent of the need to mine the raw materials which are essential for batteries. They have also established ...
Dec. 7, 2023 Researchers have developed an adaptable algorithm that could improve road safety by predicting when drivers are able to safely interact with in-vehicle systems or receive messages, such as traffic ...
Dec. 1, 2023 Researchers have developed a new experiment to better understand what people view as moral and immoral decisions related to driving vehicles, with the goal of collecting data to train autonomous ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Autonomous vehicles require object detection systems to navigate traffic and avoid obstacles on the road. However, current detection methods often suffer from diminished detection capabilities due to ...
Nov. 27, 2023 A new form of wave devouring propulsion (WDP) could power ships and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime ...
Nov. 16, 2023 Energy researchers posit hydrogen fuel can potentially be a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline and diesel, and that supplying hydrogen for transportation in the ...
Nov. 7, 2023 The rapid adoption of zero-emission electric vehicles will move the nation close to an 80% or more drop in transportation greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 from the 2019 level according to ...
Nov. 6, 2023 One of the largest studies to date finds the current generation of EV owners drive far fewer miles than owners of gas vehicles, translating to lower emissions savings from ...
Nov. 6, 2023 Researchers found that meeting greenhouse gas emissions goals for light-duty vehicles, which are passenger vehicles such as cars and trucks, is possible, but not just by increasing electric vehicle ...
Nov. 2, 2023 The heat given off by car engines warms up underground car parks in such a way that the heat passes through the ground into the groundwater. In Berlin alone, enough energy is transferred to the ...
Oct. 27, 2023 Researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) and other devices that are less prone to battery fires while ...
Oct. 18, 2023 A team has used Human Body Models to investigate accidents involving electric scooters and identified the most important factors for preventing serious ...
Oct. 12, 2023 A new study found that the benefits of car preheating for both fuel economy and emissions are minimal. The researchers focused on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions under cold winter conditions. ...
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- New Algorithm Maps Safest Routes for City Drivers
- Groundbreaking E-Scooter Study Shows Surface Transitions as Most Common Hurdle
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- Self-Driving Cars Lack Social Intelligence in Traffic
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Windshield Washer Fluid Is an Unexpected Emission Source
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- Electrification Push Will Have Enormous Impacts on Critical Metals Supply Chain
- How Road Rage Really Affects Your Driving -- And the Self-Driving Cars of the Future
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- Road Noise Makes Your Blood Pressure Rise -- Literally
- Simulated Terrible Drivers Cut the Time and Cost of AV Testing by a Factor of One Thousand
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- Cascading Failures in Urban Traffic Systems Tied to Hidden Bottlenecks
- Study Highlights Complicated Relationship Between AI and Law Enforcement
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- EV Transition Will Benefit Most US Vehicle Owners, but Lowest-Income Americans Could Get Left Behind
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- Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable Electric Car
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