Sentences with phrase «around as a pedestrian»

In other words, you're roughly ten times safer in any airplane than you are walking around as a pedestrian.

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In a video showcased at the company's annual meeting, Company CTO Bob Zhang made an introduction from the inside of a self - driving vehicle prototype as it drove around the city, navigating around pedestrians, static obstacles, and moving vehicles.

In April of this year, the Mayor dedicated $ 100 million in City capital to significantly narrow the Greenway's largest gap as part of an administration - wide push to complete a contiguous 32 - mile waterfront pedestrian promenade and bicycling path around the whole of Manhattan.

MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES FINAL DESIGN OF PROJECT TO FILL EAST SIDE GREENWAY GAP WILL COMMENCE NEXT WEEK $ 100 million initiative comes as part of administration - wide push to complete a contiguous 32 - mile waterfront pedestrian promenade and bikeway around Manhattan

Making your way around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus will get easier as the result of a $ 15 million state grant that will make the growing corridor more pedestrian - friendly.

As we reported (here and here), a pedestrian was struck and killed around 4 am as he was crossing the street (near EssexAs we reported (here and here), a pedestrian was struck and killed around 4 am as he was crossing the street (near Essexas he was crossing the street (near Essex).

The space under and around the Brooklyn Bridge would get improved signage that would make it easier for pedestrians to find their way onto the bridge, as well as better lighting, a concession stand and a painted bike lane.

Researchers trained a self - driving robot to abide by social protocols — keep right, pass left, don't follow someone too closely — as it navigates among human pedestrians, Maria Temming reported in «Courteous robot gets around» (SN: 10/14/17, p. 5).

The city closed several blocks of Broadway in 2009 to create a pedestrian plaza around Times Square — a much - publicized experiment that in February became permanent policy, even though it did not improve traffic flow as much as hoped.

The Belko Experiment begins in Bogotá, Colombia, as a man drives slowly down a street clogged with traffic and pedestrians, looking calmly around at his surroundings, taking in the sights.

More than 1,000 children a month are being injured on local roads around our schools despite the Keep - clear road markings that were designed to provide drivers with greater visibility of possible dangers as well as giving pedestrians a better view of the road in both directions.

LOS ANGELES, California — Toyota is expanding its suite of active safety features for certain models by mid-2018, and an enhanced Lexus Safety System launching in February as an option package on the new LS will steer itself around pedestrians in certain situations.

It revs happily to seven grand, filling the air with a refined, aggressive honk that, while not quite as sinister as the thundercloud wail from the S5's 4.2 - liter V - 8, is sufficiently loud to make nearby pedestrians» heads spin around.

In FY 2015, DOT launched the Safer People, Safer Streets initiative to increase walking and biking as a mode of transportation and reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, and worked with mayors around the country in implementing this initiative.

In terms of the latter, Lexus is touting the new car as the first that's capable of detecting and steering around a pedestrian if a collision is imminent, rather than simply performing an emergency stop.

Optional equipment includes all the latest active and passive safety features, such as adaptive cruise control with start / stop functionality, lane departure warning, an electronic parking brake with auto - hold, forward emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive headlights, and a multi-view camera system for enhanced around - vehicle visibility.

City Safety technology detects moving objects such as large animals, pedestrians, and bikers on the road around you for safer driving at night.

The Nissan navigation system is standard on the Rogue SL as are a HomeLink Universal Transceiver, Intelligent Around View Monitor, intelligent cruise control, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and lane departure warning.

Despite this impressive kit you get as standard, don't underestimate the options still available, with the possibility of extending the leather further into the cabin for around # 3,700, night vision with pedestrian recognition for # 1,750, a panoramic sunroof costing # 1,295, Apple CarPlay preparation for # 235 and heater to warm up the cabin remotely for # 1,130.

As with other cars employing the same aerodynamic style, the CR - Z is slightly compromised by its outward appearance, which is also diminished a little by pedestrian safety constraints around the front end.

Intelligent Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition, a first for Nissan vehicles in Europe, as well as Intelligent Around View Monitor, Traffic Sign Recognition, High Beam Assist and Blind Spot Warning are also available.

Kia said that like all modern cars, its SUV comes with an «active hood» design to protect pedestrians in case of a crash, as well as a convenient smart tailgate and an «around view» monitoring system, in upper trim models that enhance the overall owner experience.

And as for the nightlife: you have to experience the area around the pedestrian promenade at Nahalat Shiva to believe it.

The best way around Downtown is as a pedestrian!

While it may seem fun to go whizzing around town as fast as you can, it is dangerous for you, the golf cart, and the many pedestrians and cyclists that travel on San Pedro's roads.

Stockholm is made to be explored on foot as there are plenty of paths throughout the city and around the islands making it super pedestrian friendly.

Slow down when passing pedestrians and beachgoers, especially around the Maheno wreck, as they often can not hear approaching vehicles above the sound of the surf and wind.

You play as a goat that jumps around a city, headbutting and / or licking pedestrians.

Much of it involves driving around the impressively scaled city, while racking up humorously - named achievements and combos for mowing down as many pedestrians as possible — sensitive parents should look away, as they're ruthlessly satirised in the storyline, too.

New York itself is a large place, but it feels lifeless as generic cars and pedestrians go about their business, rarely acknowledging the mayhem that may be unfolding around the corner.

Much like the previous game, the stealth mechanics forego any particular focus for a loose grab - bag of toys and abilities; you can creep around out of sight, hiding in shadows, under tables and out on ledges, or if that's too pedestrian, you can vomit up a clone to act as a decoy, turn invisible, leave acid traps underfoot and shoot people full of darts.

The illusion of vibrant, living environments, though somewhat hindered by pedestrian visuals (even at max settings), is complimented by ambient noise that changes as you move around the maps.

Careening around the streets like a madman (or madwoman) is both easy to do and deliciously destructive fun: huge jumps off tall hills net you bonus points as you slam wildly (and harmlessly) into semi-trucks while terrified pedestrians dive out of your way.

Or, if you'd rather, you can just drive around the city, running over pedestrians and creating as much chaos as you can before the cops bring you down.

As Genger's forms flow down the hillside, they move over stone retaining walls and weave around the oaks, ash and pecan trees, palms and mountain laurels and traverse pedestrian walkways.

So it is interesting that the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals yesterday released some timely further data from their monster 13,000 - women survey on cycling habits.When the APBP study asked women what would make them bike more, one quarter of the responses were around themes that APBP grouped together as «convenience.»

And in parking lots, you might end up following a pedestrian around like a vulture so you can grab their spot as soon as they reach their car.

But that's exactly what the city and Arup have in mind - a new downtown for the island, complete with shiny skyscrapers and ferry service to the mainland, small, pedestrian - friendly blocks and plenty of housing within walking distance of services, as well as bike lanes for easy cycling around the island.

If you or a loved one were hit as a pedestrian by a motor vehicle in or around Bardstown, one of our experienced Bardstown pedestrian accident lawyers can help fight to obtain the damages that you likely need during this trying time that is personally, physically, and financially draining.

Instead of looking around to see if any cars are approaching, pedestrians walk with their heads down as they scroll through an Instagram or Facebook feed, read and replay to e-mails, text, and listen to music.

As a pedestrian or bicyclist, you must be constantly aware of the world around you.

Clearly, it is important for pedestrians and cyclists to also be aware of their surroundings and act safely as they walk and / or ride around vehicle traffic.

Pedestrian accidents commonly occur in or near crosswalks, around residential areas, and in heavily trafficked areas — such as schools and shopping centers — where drivers are often distracted and may not pay proper attention.

People who make the unfortunate decision to get behind the wheel while intoxicated put not only themselves at risk but also endanger all other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians on or around the road as well.

We have successfully represented many clients in and around Brookline who have been injured as a result of car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, construction accidents, and MBTA accidents.

The Governors» Highway Safety Association estimates that the number of pedestrians killed in 2015 increased by around 10 percent as compared with 2014, which is the largest annual increase in pedestrian fatalities since the federal government began collecting accident data forty years ago.

These are just a few of the many steps you can take to make yourself safer as a pedestrian in Hamilton, and all around Ontario.

The term is loosely defined as a space where small groups of houses or apartments (usually around eight to 12) face toward a common area, whether that be garden courtyards, pedestrian streets, or a shared indoor space.