[ad_1] This is the first regulatory guidance document of its kind for hyperloop projects anywhere. It creates a roadmap for hyperloop regulation and rollouts across the US, and, just as importantly, these projects are now eligible for federal funding. “We have determined that these hyperloop projects are just as eligible for grant as any maglev […]
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US DOT approves Nuro’s next-gen driverless delivery vehicle design
[ad_1] With this exemption, Nuro can replace mirrors with cameras and other sensors, round the edges of the vehicle so that it takes up less space and replace the windshield with an opaque panel. Nuro will also be able to run the rear view cameras continuously, whereas in passenger vehicles they must be turned off […]
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
[ad_1] A software glitch is causing parking meters throughout New York City to reject credit and prepaid parking cards, The New York Times reports. The payment software was set to expire on January 1st, and the vendor reportedly failed to update the software before the new year. So, at the stroke of midnight Wednesday, the […]
US government quietly kills autonomous vehicle committee
[ad_1] However, the committee was formed at the end of Obama’s term and met only once in 2017 before President Trump’s inauguration. It has remained dormant since then and probably wasn’t able to carry out its duty as explained on DOT’s website: “The Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) was established to serve as […]