Category: fire truck

The LAFD will operate the first electric fire truck in North America next year

Post author By Randall
Post date February 12, 2020
Categories In electric, ev, fire truck, green, lafd, menlo park, rosenbauer, Security, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation

[ad_1] The vehicle is based on Rosenbauer’s Concept Fire Truck (CFT), which has two batteries with a charge capacity of 100 kilowatt hours. This is the equivalent of around two hours’ operation, although it’ll come with an on-board diesel generator if it’s needed for longer. The LAFD hasn’t confirmed how much the vehicle costs, but […]

NTSB says Tesla Autopilot was partly to blame for 2018 crash

Post author By Randall
Post date September 5, 2019
Categories In Autopilot, business, crash, creative, distracted driving, driver assist, fire truck, gear, model s, national highway traffic safety administration, national transportation safety board, Nhtsa, ntsb, Politics, Safety, Tech, Tesla, Transportation, warning

[ad_1] The driver reportedly had Autopilot engaged and was following closely behind a large SUV or truck. The lead vehicle changed lanes to move around a fire truck that was parked in the lane ahead. The Tesla driver claimed he was drinking coffee and eating a bagel and did not see the firetruck. When the […]