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Cell phone-based maps could reshape city planning, from bus schedules to traffic hotspots

Understanding how people use the spaces they inhabit—where they live, work, and gather—is key to effective urban planning that meets... Read more

BikeButler map creates personalized routes for riders based on preferences like speed limits and road conditions

Even though he wanted to bike commute from his Capitol Hill home to the University of Washington, Jared Hwang often... Read more

Cyclists feel safer than they really are on busy streets, study finds

Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could... Read more

Drones and AI help cities combat traffic congestion

Traffic jams are a problem in large urban areas. How can they be solved without expanding the road network? This... Read more

EV drivers' habits uncover why Britain needs region-specific public charging plans

As more UK drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), experts at the University of Glasgow have shared research that improves... Read more

'Plug and play solution' enables offshore charging for electric ships at sea

Connecting ships to charging stations is a bit of a hassle when you are out at sea. But with a... Read more

China's WeRide eyes 200,000 autonomous cars by 2031 with Lenovo deal

Chinese tech firms WeRide and Lenovo will expand their partnership to deploy 200,000 autonomous vehicles globally over the next five... Read more

Study uncovers why pedestrian deaths continue to rise in the US

Vision Zero begins with a simple but powerful premise: No loss of life on the transportation system is acceptable. Despite... Read more

At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up

China's top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they... Read more

Most electric vehicle owners are those with higher incomes and higher levels of education

A joint study by the EHU-University of the Basque Country and the BC3 research center reveals that EVs are concentrated... Read more

Tesla begins robotaxi production, with Cybercab ramp expected to accelerate by year-end

Tesla's much-touted autonomous "robotaxi," called the Cybercab, has started production, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, the same week that... Read more

Chinese EVs, flying cars take center stage at world's biggest auto show

Thousands squeezed into the world's biggest car show Friday, snapping selfies beside Chinese electric vehicles as automakers showcased AI, humanoid... Read more

This punishing coastal ferry route forces a radical rethink of clean speed at sea

The shipping industry must cut its climate emissions, and express ferries are the means of passenger transport that causes the... Read more

Q&A: Expert discusses who's responsible when AI makes mistakes

What happens when artificial intelligence gets it wrong? From self-driving cars to medical tools, rapid advances in AI are raising... Read more

The promise of self-driving cars hits a traffic snag

As autonomous vehicles (AVs) near widespread use, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington say the technology could change... Read more