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Cruise recalls entire fleet of cars after San Francisco crash
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save SAN FRANCISCO — In the latest setback for General Motors-owned Cruise, the driverless-car company issued a voluntary recall of 950 of its vehicles nationwide after a horrific crash here last month and signaled layoffs could be coming. The latest developments come after one of Cruise’s …
Ferrari to accept crypto as payment for its cars in the US
The logo of Ferrari is seen in the headquarters as CEO Benedetto Vigna unveils the company’s new long term strategy, in Maranello, Italy, June 15, 2022. Picture taken June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights MILAN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Ferrari (RACE.MI) has started to accept payment in cryptocurrency for its luxury …
Here’s Why Toyota Isn’t Rushing to Sell You an Electric Vehicle
Photo: Elizabeth Blackstock Toyota’s hybrid models have been extremely successful, so you would think the automaker would be quick to embrace full electrification like some of its competitors. However, the automaker seems to be taking a somewhat controversial approach to EVs, and a leaked dealer document about the brand’s electrification strategy lays out exactly why. …
Tesla employees shared private footage from customers’ cars, lawsuit says
Comment on this storyComment Tesla employees internally shared private, sometimes embarrassing photos and videos captured by car cameras without customers’ consent, violating privacy rights afforded by California law, a class-action lawsuit filed Friday alleged. The footage, taken between 2019 and 2022, included a naked man approaching a Tesla, people’s children, and videos of crashes and …
Tesla launches Steam in its cars with thousands of games
Tesla has launched Steam integration inside its Model S and Model X electric cars with thousands of games now playable. Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing heavily into integrating video games into its in-car entertainment system, but it still surprised many when Tesla said earlier this year that it planned to go as …
What impact does race have on mental health? New U. hire to explore, address disparities
The Hunstman Mental Health Institute and the University of Utah education department have announced a new hire to explore racial disparities in mental health services as a part of a larger collaboration. (Steve Griffin, Deseret News) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The Hunstman Mental Health Institute and University of Utah education …
Three ways to use technology to foil car thieves
Across Ontario, automotive thefts have been on a sharp rise, and the numbers related to it paint a startling picture. According to HelloSafe, an online insurance-comparison platform, there were 10,900 auto thefts reported to insurers in Ontario in 2021. This equates to one vehicle stolen every 48 minutes. Across Canada, auto thefts cost $1 billion …
Is there racial bias in health care outcomes? Utah Juneteenth panel raises issues
A panel of health care professionals discuss racial biases in health and medicine. The panel was a part of Juneteenth Day of Freedom Summit held by the University of Utah on Wednesday. (Ashley Fredde, KSL.com) Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — The diagnosis of his grandmother’s bladder cancer and her death propelled …
Carlos Sainz raises driver health concerns over racing current F1 cars
BARCELONA, Spain — Carlos Sainz is concerned about the long-term health impact of racing the latest generation of Formula One cars after experiencing intense stiffness in his neck and back after races this year. New technical regulations for 2022 have opened up the possibility of generating immense amounts of downforce from the car’s underfloor aerodynamics, …
New drink-driving technology could soon be a fixture in all cars. Here’s why it’s a game changer
While drink driving fatalities and injuries have declined in recent decades, it still remains a major problem on Australian roads. Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limits have helped since they were put in place over 25 years ago, but new technology may now be able to stop drink driving altogether. In the US, the massive infrastructure …
