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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Number of US-style pickup trucks on UK roads up 92% in a decade, data shows

Analysis by Clean Cities of Department for Transport data has found that registrations of the most commonly sold pickup trucks have risen by 92% in just over a decade, with close to 600,000 (590,587) now on UK roads, compared with 308,103 in 2014. This is a particular problem in urban areas, where the vehicles are not suited to narrow streets, pavements and school environments.
Environment
California
fromWRAL.com
1 month ago

California may halt Tesla sales due to 'false advertising' in use of term 'Autopilot'

California DMV threatens 30-day ban on Tesla sales, citing 'Autopilot' as false advertising; enforcement paused 90 days while negotiations continue.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

The Real Reason America Can't Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants - Streetsblog USA

Trump's push for Japanese-style micro 'kei' cars will fail unless U.S. policies, road design, and vehicle regulations are radically overhauled to protect non-drivers.
Cars
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Stellantis is bringing tiny cars to the US after Trump called them 'very cute'

Stellantis will bring the Fiat Topolino, a $11,500 2.5-meter electric quadricycle with about 47-mile range and 28 mph top speed, to the US.
Cars
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday Video: Exactly Why the Cybertruck Sucks - Streetsblog USA

A detailed critique shows the Cybertruck faces safety, regulatory, subsidy, and market problems while law enforcement and military adoption contrasts falling civilian sales.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Elon Musk says Tesla FSD will allow you to text and drive in some cases. Police say don't do that.

Elon Musk says Tesla's Full Self-Driving software will enable users to glance at their phones in certain driving scenarios. On Thursday, Musk said drivers can use their phones while driving with FSD activated "depending on context of surrounding traffic" after an X user asked if they're able to "text and drive on FSD v14.2." The only issue: It's still pretty illegal to text and drive.
Gadgets
Tech industry
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Tesla Cybercab might be getting a huge change

Tesla plans a fully autonomous Cybercab potentially without a steering wheel or pedals but will include them if regulatory requirements demand it.
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