safety
The Speed Limit in Every City Should be 20 MPH
But that doesn’t mean simply changing numbers on signs. It should feel dangerous to go any faster than that.
Autonomous Delivery Robot Adds External Airbags for When It Inevitably Crashes Into People
From the dream of zero crashes to wrapping cars in giant pillows.
Lyft Has Received More Than 4,000 Sexual Assault Reports
Lyft has long come under fire for accusations that it has failed to help those who report experiencing harassment and assault through the app.
Lawsuit Alleges Uber Did Nothing to Stop a Driver's Deadly Shooting Rampage
One of Jason Dalton's last passengers alleges he tried and failed to get Uber to deactivate the driver, who said the app made him a "puppet," before the killings.
FAA Grounds Virgin Galactic After Red Warning Light During Branson's Flight
Richard Branson’s July 11 trip to space “deviated from its Air Traffic Control clearance,” the FAA said.
Futuristic Self-Driving Car Hits Person the Old Fashioned Way
A Waymo car struck a person on a scooter in San Francisco, but the company says it was being driven by a human at the time.
‘No One Was Driving’ Tesla in Crash That Killed Two People, Police Say
Local police believe no one was in the driver’s seat.
Invasive Wasps Are Posing a 'Serious Threat' to Passenger Planes, Study Says
"A single [keyhole] wasp putting a caterpillar in a pitot probe could bring down an aircraft of 350 people.”
Flying During COVID-19 Isn't Quite As Safe As United Airlines Says
United Airlines recently tweeted that the risk of infection on a full flight is "almost non-existent" based on a study that looked at a best-case scenario out of step with reality.
Uber Given Temporary License to Operate in London Despite 'Pattern of Failures'
The ride-hail company will be allowed to operate for 18 months as it appeals the city’s ban.
Best Buy Is Working 'Full Capacity' During Coronavirus, Despite Huge Risks
Best Buy employees who feel sick but haven’t been diagnosed with coronavirus are being asked to use vacation time or borrow against future vacation time.