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A software bug that delayed the U.S. certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.This post was originally published on […]

Tests at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, are paving the way for new wind tunnel capabilities for designing the aircraft technologies of the future.This post was originally published on this site

Electric cars are dangerous, bad for the environment and impossible to use in the outback. These are just some of the claims circulating among Australians skeptical of the switch to EVs, new research finds.This post […]

How do pedestrians react when they encounter an automated vehicle on the street? Does the interaction feel safe and comfortable, and does it make a difference whether the vehicle is operating autonomously, is driven by […]

A specialized steering wheel that enables negotiation between drivers and an autonomous driving simulation improved driving performance and drivers’ trust in autonomous vehicle features, researchers from University of Michigan Engineering and the Toyota Research Institute […]

Imagine entering the highway in the near future and seeing a 50 mph (80 kilometers per hour) speed limit sign, but no road construction, no accident and no obvious reason to slow down. This time, […]

Major car manufacturers are sharing drivers’ personal information with third-party companies and data brokers, new Northeastern University research shows.This post was originally published on this site

Georgia Tech researchers have identified seven previously unknown security flaws in next-generation communication standards that connect in-vehicle computers. These flaws create vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of key driver-assistance functions in personal […]

VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sustainable driving style and produces less […]

U.S. air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until they determine whether a new software glitch poses a safety risk, a top official said Monday.This post was originally published on this […]