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fromInsideHook
1 week ago

The US Government Is Clearing the Way for Domestic Kei Cars

Allowing Kei car production and sales could introduce tiny, fuel-efficient vehicles to the U.S., but safety certification and decades of consumer demand trends pose obstacles.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

The U.S. government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the government's vehicle crash test five star-ratings once a final rule is adopted, the agency said in a news release. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash, and they are 17% more likely to be killed in a car crash, than men.
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fromInsideEVs
4 months ago

Amazon's Zoox Driverless Taxis Cleared By NHTSA For Public Use

NHTSA granted Zoox an exemption for its driverless cars, allowing demonstration use despite previous compliance concerns.
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