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Tesla’s Texas Robotaxi Tests Highlight Several Driving Mistakes
A first public test of robotaxis by Tesla in Austin, Texas, led to multiple traffic problems and driving issues, videos from company-selected riders showed over the first few days. Chief Executive ...
U.S. Agency Urges Fireworks Safety Ahead of July 4th Holiday
As July 4th celebrations near, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding the public to prioritize fireworks safety. In 2024, there were 11 reported fireworks-related deaths, ...
Middle East Tensions Raise Loss Accumulation Risks: Report
Marine, aviation, cyber, and terrorism insurers face immediate underwriting pressures and potential accumulation losses as a result of heightened hostilities between Iran and Israel, according to ...
Why Are Test Dummies Modeled After Men When Women Face Higher Risk of Injury in Crashes?
Maria Weston Kuhn had one lingering question about the car crash that forced her to have emergency surgery during a vacation in Ireland: Why did she and her mother sustain serious injuries while her ...
3 Emerging Risks to Watch: 6G Wireless Technology, Autonomous Trucks, Kratom
It seemed not so long ago that many wireless carriers were in a race to 5G, touting the speed of their networks to consumers. Now, the successor to that network is in development and could bring a ...
Cargo Theft Up 27% in 2024 With Continued Rise Expected: NICB
Tariffs, enhanced technology to defeat law enforcement along with profitability of criminal enterprises, and geopolitical circumstances have led to an increased threat to the global supply chain, ...
US Safety Agency Questions Tesla on Robotaxi Issues Seen in Online Videos
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla after reviewing online videos of a robotaxi allegedly using the wrong lane and of speeding by another driverless ...
Commercial Fleet Report Shows Collision Rates, Close Calls Rise
Despite a 24 percent increase in industry-wide collision rates per vehicle from Q3 2023 through Q4 2024, new global data shows a significant reduction in the more severe collision levels compared to ...