#transport-safety

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Public health
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

What Will It Take to Automatically Brick Drivers' Cell Phones Behind the Wheel? - Streetsblog USA

Corporations and regulators must enforce 'do not disturb while driving' modes as default settings to combat distracted driving.
fromPeople.com
1 month ago

Man Awarded Nearly $23 Million After He Lost 5 Toes When He Tripped on Subway Platform and Got Hit by Train

A man who fell from a New York City subway platform in 2017 was awarded nearly $23 million after sustaining severe injuries, including toe amputations.
New York City
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Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Nvidia autonomous vehicle platform 'in full production'

Nvidia's autonomous vehicle software is now in production, but fully self-driving cars remain a decade away.
The DRIVE AV platform offers modular capabilities for varying levels of vehicle autonomy.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Mexican naval cadet, sailor identified as victims in Brooklyn Bridge crash

A collision between the ARM Cuauhtémoc and the Brooklyn Bridge resulted in two cadet deaths and injuries to 19 others, prompting ongoing investigations.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

At least 21 die in Sri Lanka after bus carrying pilgrims veers off cliff

A bus carrying Buddhist pilgrims fell off a cliff in Sri Lanka, resulting in 21 deaths and multiple injuries.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Speed limits to be cut in 'many' more London streets as TfL funds new cycle and bus lanes and e-bike bays

Investment of £87.6 million in safer streets, enhancing cycle lanes and pedestrian safety across London, although some boroughs receive no funding.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

TfL 'must consider safety of intoxicated passengers' after woman's death

"TfL planning should have greater focus on the safety of intoxicated passengers on its network, as extreme intoxication poses significant risks."
London politics
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Coroner urges TfL to do more to safeguard intoxicated passengers after artist's Night Tube death

TfL must enhance safety measures for intoxicated passengers on the Tube after a coroner's warning following a young artist's accidental death.
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