Posts by Y@DminG
US Takes Aim at Autonomous Car Mishaps in Safety Rulemaking Push
The Trump administration is working to develop new safety requirements governing how autonomous vehicles behave on the road in a bid to address mishaps that have marred the early track record of self-driving cars. Officials aim to finalize the new … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Floods, Canada Smoke and Western Heat Batter US
More than 75 people have been rescued in Texas as floodwaters rise, while Canadian wildfire smoke is choking skies across the Midwest and Northeast, including New York, and heat continues to fuel wildfire risk in California. Torrential rain has flooded … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMisuse of Driver-Assistance Systems Biggest Risk to Road Safety, Survey Finds
Motorists’ misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for road safety, according to a survey of transport specialists. The survey, published on Wednesday, reflects industry concerns about human … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAir India Crash Probe Enters Final Stages After Cockpit Recorder, Psychology Reviews
India’s aircraft accident investigating body has prepared a cockpit voice recorder transcript, conducted a psychological autopsy and moved into the final stages of its probe into last year’s deadly Air India crash, a court filing showed. The filing did not … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew EVs From Toyota, Subaru Breathe Life into Struggling Market
The reeling market for electric vehicles in the U.S. recently got a boost from a crop of new models, highlighting how some automakers have not yet given up on battery-powered cars. Toyota Motor Corp. tripled its EV business in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNHTSA Gets Request to Open Probe into 806K Honda Minivans Over Air Bags
The United States’ auto safety regulator said on Tuesday it received a request to open a probe into 806,963 Honda minivans over concerns related to their air bags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the petition was related to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePG&E Says Power Shutoffs Required in California on Wildfire Risk
PG&E Corp. warned that power shutoffs will be required on Wednesday and Thursday in three California counties as dry conditions and gusty winds increase fire risks. PG&E is taking steps to preemptively shut off electricity to homes and businesses in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreData Breach at India’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Ransomware group World Leaks has posted on the dark web a huge cache of files related to India’s largest nuclear plant, including purported blueprints of parts of its facilities and supplier details — information it labeled as coming from Reliance … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS Launching AI and Cybersecurity Coordination Group, White House Says
The U.S. will formally bring together AI developers and essential services providers to share information on cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified by advanced AI systems and coordinate responses, according to a White House statement, fulfilling U.S. President Donald Trump’s order from June. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAppeals Court Revives Hundreds of Private Lawsuits Linking Tylenol to Autism
A federal appeals court on Monday revived more than 500 private lawsuits against Tylenol maker Kenvue over the painkiller’s alleged link to autism. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a district court judge improperly excluded expert … Source: Claims Journal
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