Distracted Driving
Federal Government Doing Nothing On AVs
Right now, Big Auto is developing technologies that will affect every single person in this country — and the federal government is sitting on its hands.
November 26, 2019
Report: Uber’s Software Flaws Led to Fatal Crash
The self-driving Uber car that killed an Arizona woman in March 2018 was not programmed to identify pedestrians outside of a crosswalk and lacked software that could have spared her life, a federal safety agency said.
November 7, 2019
Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl
A new study shows traffic congestion in cities will become significantly worse if autonomous vehicles proliferate.
November 1, 2019
Memphis is the Most Dangerous Place to Walk
But progress on pedestrian safety is moving slowly (unlike Bluff City drivers!).
October 29, 2019
Manifesto Promotes ‘Ethics, Equity, and Empathy’
A design firm publishes a new 'credo' for engineers, policymakers, and planners.
September 20, 2019
Car-Free Zones Eyed in SF, Elsewhere
A string of pedestrian injuries and deaths in San Francisco's Tenderloin district has spurred city leaders to demand a ban on cars in some densely populated neighborhoods — the latest in a nascent and long-overdue move by activists nationwide to get reckless drivers off at least a tiny handful of city streets.
September 18, 2019
‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Portland Crosses Out Crosswalks
Traffic officials are installing 'no crossing' signs at intersections. Are they protecting pedestrians — or privileging cars over people?
September 3, 2019
Ride Single-File in These Upstate Towns Or Risk Arrest
Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.
July 15, 2019
Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Skyrocket in 2018 as Motorists Stay Safe
Let's face it: America's roads are safe increasingly for only those who drive on them.
June 18, 2019
We Must Change How We Talk about Pedestrian Deaths
The death of three more pedestrians offers yet another example of what can go wrong when drivers do not exercise due care — and why so few drivers learn the lesson.
March 12, 2019
