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How GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Tech Failures Led to Pedestrian Dragging Incident
A General Motors Cruise robotaxi that struck and dragged a pedestrian 20 feet (6 meters) in an October accident made a number of technical errors that exacerbated its failings after the collision, an ...
Ring Won’t Consider Police Requests for Doorbell Camera Footage
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates. In a blog post on ...
The Hartford to Discontinue Writing New Homeowners Policies in California
The Hartford confirmed this week it will discontinue writing new homeowners policies in California. The carrier reportedly has less than 1 percent of the state's homeowners market. The Hartford ...
House Bill Aims to Close Coverage Hole for Florida Condos With Citizens Insurance
When a Florida Senate committee last week approved a bill that would raise the policy limit on homes that can be written by the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp., state Sen. Doug Broxson ...
Study: Exosuits Increase Productivity, Reduce Worker Discomfort
Workers wearing exoskeletons can increase productivity by 8 percent, according to a newly released report by HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, ...
Senators Urge Safety Over Profits During Meeting With Boeing
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun met on Wednesday with several U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but two senators said he provided no answer about what caused the mid-air cabin panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9 this ...
Ford Recalls 1.9M Explorer SUVs to Repair Loose Trim Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model ...
Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at Openly, CoreLogic, ACORD
Bees360, a provider of drone-assisted property inspection services powered by artificial intelligence, is announcing a new partnership with Openly, a homeowners insurance provider sold exclusively by ...
Progressive Q4 Net Income Up 141% as Combined Ratio Exceeds Goal for 2023
Progressive Corp. said fourth-quarter 2023 net income jumped to nearly $2 billion compared to about $826 million a year ago during the same period.