driving
GM’s Cruise Blamed Bad Internet Connection for Not Acknowledging Pedestrian Crash | Giga Gears
A new report released Thursday say GM’s Cruise leadership really did want to tell regulators about one of their self-driving taxis dragging a pedestrian 20 feet, but the internet connection sucked so they just didn’t mention it. To refresh your memory, on October 2, 2023, a woman was hit by a human-driven car while in…
“Alarming Rise: U.S. Car Crashes Reach 16,500 Daily | Giga Gears”
Since 2020, the number of road deaths in the United States has been rising at a truly staggering rate. There isn’t a singular cause behind this drastic shift. Instances of drunk driving and speeding are both up. Seatbelt use is down. But why? The New York Times took a deep dive into the deadly dilemma plaguing the…
Can Removing Stunt Driving in Car Ads Improve Road Safety? | Giga Gears
It’s no secret that America’s roads have been getting more dangerous. And as easy as it is to blame cell phones, every other developed nation has plenty of cell phones but has still managed to make its roads safer while the U.S. gets worse. Don’t worry, though. NBC News reports the National Transportation Safety Board…
“Fox News: Is Speeding a Constitutional Right? Shocking Claims!”
In a country where nearly 43,000 people died on the roadways last year with deaths hitting a 16-year high in 2021, you’d think any safety precaution that saves lives would be given a fair hearing. But we are not always dealing with the clearest of thinkers in this world. Fox News’ latest attempt to stir up outrage is…
“Atlanta Advocates Lifetime Driving Bans for Drunk Drivers, Super Speeders, and Street Racers | Giga Gears”
Atlanta City Council is calling on the Georgia General Assembly to pass a bill that would create harsher penalties for dangerous drivers, including a lifetime driving ban for repeat offenders. If passed, it would target drag and street racers, drunk drivers and superspeeders, Axios reports.