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ArticleUS wants all cars to have "black boxes" in 2014
Data recorders can provide information on the cause of a car crash (Photo: Wikimedia)The US administration wants all cars to be equipped with event data recorders (EDRs) from September, 2014.The proposal by the US Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would mean automakers have  to ...
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ArticleDistracted driving: US steps up the pressure on carmakers
Though US traffic facilities are declining, the administration worries driver distraction may reverse that trend (Photo: NHTSA)The US administration is stepping up the pressure on carmakers to make in-vehicle electronic devices less distracting to drivers.US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday issued a series of proposed voluntary guidelines for in-car ...
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Article6 Winners in US connected vehicle competition
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced six winners in a national competition for the best ideas for using wireless technology in car-to-car communication."The winners of this competition have given us ideas that will help build the transportation system of the 21st century,” said US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.Entries ...
