That third brake light above your rear window isn’t styling; NHTSA says the high-mounted lamp cuts rear-end crashes 4.3 percent and saves $655 million in property damage a yearThe small red lamp, known as the Centre High Mounted Stop Lamp, has significantly decreased rear-end accidents by over four percent. The fe...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
India's car safety testing won't depend on cars alone: Nitin GadkariIndia plans Bharat NCAP 2.0 from October 2027, expanding safety assessments. A points-based system for drivers aims to change behavior and ...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
US Commerce chief says Anthropic back on 'right side' with Trump, Axios reportsU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts because the company refused to allow the U.S. to...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Plane carrying U.S. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin lands after suffering engine failureA U.S. Coast Guard jet carrying Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted safely. The aircraft experienced an engine failure while en route to th...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says private two-wheeler owners allowed to operate bike taxis, asks states to permit themUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged state governments to permit bike taxis for private two-wheeler owners, saying the mov...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Delhi’s roads take a beating this monsoon, with potholes and damaged stretches across key routesDelhi's roads show monsoon damage with potholes and broken surfaces. Poor drainage exacerbates water accumulation, weakening the bituminous...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Your car headrest is a safety restraint, not mainly a pillow; NHTSA tests front restraints to a maximum 55 mm backset and requires them to withstand 890 newtons for 5 secondsCar headrests serve as essential safety components designed to protect against neck injuries. They are not merely comfort features; regulat...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Delhi mandates strict bus safety overhaul following alleged sleeper bus gang-rapeDelhi's transport department mandates stricter bus safety measures following a serious incident. Panic buttons and tracking devices must re...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
A city of horns and highways: New model maps Delhi's noiseA new study developed a model for mapping environmental noise in Delhi. This model combines geographical and real-time traffic data for acc...
01 Sep, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Bengaluru flyovers restrictions: Check new rules for two-wheelers, autos and goods vehiclesBengaluru flyover restrictions: Bengaluru traffic police will restrict vehicles on airport and electronics city elevated corridors. Two-whe...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set upVaranasi district administration has prepared 61 flood relief camps for affected families. These camps will provide accommodation, food, an...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Ladakh orders strict food safety checks, warns 8,800 FBOs of Rs 10 lakh penalty, jail for violationsLadakh administration orders strict food safety crackdown on nearly 8,800 food business operators. Penalties range up to ten lakh rupees an...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
In 2021, RMIT tested shredded face masks with recycled concrete for road bases; 1 kilometer could use 3 million masks and divert 93 tonnes from landfillEngineers from Australia have introduced an innovative strategy for converting used face masks into construction materials for roads. This ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
School buses aren't yellow by accident: 44 standards came from a seven-day 1939 Columbia conference, and the color stimulates two types of cone cellsA 1939 meeting established the distinctive school bus yellow color for national transportation standards. This specific shade, National Sch...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Day 2 of Imphal-Guwahati bus service goes off without a hitch, after 3 year suspensionPublic transport services between Imphal and Guwahati resumed smoothly on Saturday. Over two hundred passengers departed Imphal in a fleet ...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Tesla, eight other automakers recall record 4.3 million vehicles in ChinaTesla and eight automakers are recalling 4.3 million vehicles in China. This recall addresses concerns about doors being difficult to open ...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
NHAI, National Road Safety Board deliberate on strengthening road safety on National HighwaysThe NHAI and National Road Safety Board on Friday reviewed measures to strengthen road safety governance and improve safety standards on Na...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.56 PM IST