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Robotaxis Operating Without Manual Controls, Like Brake Pedals, Coming Soon
Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or, eventually, even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving ...
Driver Death Rates High for Small Cars, Big Engines: IIHS
More than half of the model 2023 vehicles with the highest driver death rates are small cars, sports cars, or muscle cars, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ...
Cargo Theft Tactics Changing, Expert Says
Cargo theft is no longer just a physical security problem, according to Michael Fisk, vice president of Roadmaster Group and a senior leader at Tri-State Motor Transit Co. The new frontier sees ...
EPA Says Power for Data Centers Can Sidestep Pollution Laws
Power sources providing electricity only to data centers and not the public grid may not be subject to federal pollution laws, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said July 27. The EPA said if ...
Fitch Warns AI Market Correction Emerging as Major Global Credit Risk
The AI boom and the risk of a correction are emerging as major global credit risks, ratings agency Fitch has warned, adding to growing concerns that soaring tech valuations and unprecedented AI ...
Dealer Installed Anti-Theft System Puts More Than 2M Vehicles in California at Higher Theft Risk
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, uncovered a higher risk of theft in cars with dealer-installed anti-theft systems in Southern California since 2017. More than 2 ...
Cyclosporiasis Cases in Michigan Surpass 10,000 in Ongoing Outbreak
Michigan health officials reported 10,077 cases of cyclosporiasis on Wednesday, an increase of 397 cases since their last update a day earlier. An investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Construction Jobsite Theft Nearly Doubled Between 2024 and 2025: Report
Jobsite thefts nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025, according to a recent joint industry report by jobsite security and response firms TrueLook and Noonlight. In 2025, there were 2,639 break-ins at ...