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Road Safety Agency Begins Process to Prevent Impaired Driving Through Technology
U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...
U.S. 2020-22 Billion-Dollar Disasters Near Decadal Averages; Building Codes Lag: FEMA
Between January 2020 and December 2022, 60 climate-related disasters, costing nearly $1 billion each, caused 1,460 fatalities and 2,939 injuries, according to data from the National Oceanic and ...
GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Dismisses Nine Execs After Safety Probe
General Motors' GM.O Cruise robotaxi unit dismissed nine key people amid an ongoing safety investigation, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Wednesday, which the company confirmed included Chief ...
New Regulations Impacting Small Businesses Next Year
Regulations are a double-edged sword. They're created to improve business dealings, discourage unfair or illegal business activity, and protect workers. But, for small business owners, they often ...
Lack of Autopilot Safeguards Leads to Tesla Recall of 2M Cars in the U.S.
Tesla is recalling just over two million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a safety regulator said the system ...
Survey: 70% of Americans Are Reviewing Insurance Policies as Premiums Rise
Extreme natural disasters, supply chain issues and runaway litigation are contributing to rising insurance premiums, leading the majority of Americans to re-examine their insurance policies, ...
Tech Giants Divided on Whether AI Will Be Open-Sourced or Closed
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they're also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor. That's not to say they all want ...
Charities, Churches and Schools Critical in Providing Severe Weather Aid
A new survey found that a majority of Americans (82 percent) think nonprofit organizations, schools, camps and houses of worship should prepare in advance for severe weather events since members and ...