APP-HORRENT! Google Maps Now Helps Drivers Avoid Speed Cameras
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The NYPD has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the ubiquitous tech giant demanding it stop aiding scofflaws.
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Surprise! Elon Musk Is Revolted By Transit
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The worst part is rubbing elbows with scary commoners, the Tesla mogul told Wired.
Let’s Get Serious About Capping Car Speeds in Crowded Cities
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Sound outlandish? The barriers are not as intimidating as they might seem.
Self-Driving Cars Should Accommodate People, Not the Other Way Around
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You think victim-blaming is bad now? Making everyone walk or bike with a "don't hit me" device would further penalize the most vulnerable.
Can Algorithms Design Safer Intersections?
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Cities and tech firms are deploying promising new technology to gauge risks at dangerous intersections, but there’s no reason to wait on designing safe streets.
Get Ready for Uber’s “Flying Cars” Conference to Generate Lots of Dumb Headlines
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Whizzing above the city may sound appealing in a Jetsons sort of way, but Uber's thinking on this technology is completely untethered from its impact on the cities and towns below, where the people are.