A decades-old rule lets drivers set speed limits on US roads; that could be changingAn 85-year-old woman's fight to lower the speed limit near her community reveals a national debate over how speed limits are set. The outda...
Amazon's robotaxi unit Zoox agrees recall over braking issueAmazon recalled vehicles with self-driving software versions released before November 5 due to safety concerns. The issue, which caused une...
Grabbing a water bottle gets a marathon winner disqualifiedEsteban Prado won the Orange County Marathon but was disqualified for receiving unauthorized water assistance. Rule enforcement by race off...
Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in AustinWaymo is pulling ahead with its expansion plans at a time when its key rival Cruise, owned by General Motors, has suspended US operations i...
Our cities must start this virtuous cycleFormer Intel India chief, Avtar Saini, died in a speeding car accident while cycling in Navi Mumbai. The tragedy highlights the safety conc...
Plan your holiday now! Best travel destinations around the world in picturesCatch up on touristy pictures from across the globe. Here are some handy suggestions for Indian travellers.
Tesla to recall nearly 54,000 vehicles that may disobey stop signsLast week, Tesla said the number of FSD beta vehicles in the United States increased to nearly 60,000 from a few thousand at the end of Sep...
View: Road infrastructure more than just a pedestrian planRoads are an important infrastructure in any economy. And like any well-built infrastructure, building and maintaining roads costs money, w...
Every cloud has a silver lining: Bicycles are back in vogue amid pandemic—and booming!According to the All India Cycle Manufacturers Association, the combined organised and unorganised sector sales in FY2021 were 18.37 millio...
IIT professor Dinesh Mohan succumbs to COVID-19"He was under treatment at St Stephen's Hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19. He passed away this morning due to a cardiac arrest...
Study lists out ways to end transportation woes of big citiesAdditional chief secretary (urban development department) Mahendra Jain said the government was aware of the problems related to the increa...
Super-cheap driverless taxis may kick mass transit to the curbWhile driverless cars have already shown the ability to handle highways, companies are pushing to perfect them for city streets, using GPS ...
Streets are for everyone, not just motoristsA mechanised vehicle is simply too big to contend with, and pedestrians and cyclists risk life and limb while using this common space.
We are at a global turning point in road safety: Kelly Henning, Bloomberg PhilanthropiesKelly Henning, who heads public health programmes at Bloomberg Philanthropies, tells about the impact of its work in India and how an effic...
New computer chip works like human brainResearchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed a postage-stamp-size chip that can simulate millions of the human brain's neuro...
- Google adds bike lane with latest mapping feature
Google is adding a bike lane with its latest online mapping option.
- Gas prices put bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear
Bicycle shops across the US are reporting strong sales so far this year, and more people are bringing in bikes that have been idled for yea...