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Crashes on electric scooters are mostly due to the behavior of the riders, with one-handed steering and riding in a group being some of the largest risk factors. Researchers are also concerned about riders who […]

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk’s politics and aging models may be turning consumers away.This post was originally […]

Waymo on Tuesday added Washington to its pioneering robotaxi service’s steadily expanding list of U.S. markets, although passengers will have to wait until next year until they can take a driverless ride around the nation’s […]

By using new geometric shapes in shock-absorbing material, researchers at the Universities of Gothenburg and Isfahan have developed a bicycle helmet that provides better protection against head injuries. The material absorbs shock by contracting bilaterally.This […]

University of Missouri researchers are using advanced technology to enhance the safety of the nation’s roads. This approach, focused on the most vulnerable road users—pedestrians and cyclists—could be used to help improve driver awareness, reduce […]

Chinese carmaker BYD saw a surge in revenue last year, a stock filing showed Monday, surpassing the $100 billion mark and beating rival Tesla as the electric vehicle giant accelerates its overseas expansion.This post was […]

More than 11 years after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the Malaysian government has approved a new search for the missing debris of the aircraft.This post was originally published on this site

Jaguar’s ambition to seduce younger, richer drivers was on full display in Paris with a presentation of its newest prototype, the Type 00, which promises all-electric luxury… at a steep price.This post was originally published […]

Electric scooter schemes appear to reduce the risk of bicycle collisions by around 20%, according to a University of Bristol-led study. The research is published in Injury Prevention.This post was originally published on this site

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng said Friday that European Union tariffs on EVs made in China have had a “large economic impact” but will not deter the firm’s plans to tap European markets.This post was […]