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Not exact matches
These regulations cover everything
from «pedicab
driver permits» to «limit on number of taxicabs allowed,» «transfer of decal, permit, or taxiplate interest prohibited,» «currently permitted companies,
vehicles, and
drivers grandfathered; renewal process,» and «operation of horse drawn carriages: requirements and prohibitions.»
The
Driver and
Vehicle Standards Agency had apparently been sending vehicle safety defect reports to the automaker from 2
Vehicle Standards Agency had apparently been sending
vehicle safety defect reports to the automaker from 2
vehicle safety defect reports to the automaker
from 2011 on.
That said, the real muscle behind the pushback stems
from disenfranchised cab operators, who must comply with a complex web of regulations and shell out for insurance,
vehicle maintenance and exorbitant licence fees: In Montreal, cab
drivers pay around $ 200,000 for a taxi medallion.
Removing the chance for user /
driver error will result in far fewer injuries and deaths
from motor
vehicles.
To play «backseat DJ,» you first need to connect your Spotify account with your Uber profile; when you request a ride, a music bar will appear at the bottom of the Uber app and you can select a playlist
from your Spotify account while you wait for your car to show (although this only works if you get a music - enabled car, a detail that's apparently stressing out Uber
drivers with older
vehicles who fear they'll be penalized for not offering the service).
Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the car rental service has a fleet of 2,000
vehicles, 10 percent of them hybrids, available to
drivers from Toronto to Minneapolis to Boston and Washington, D.C..
The most profound changes may come
from the development of a truly intelligent car —
vehicles with increasing levels of knowledge about the
driver and driving conditions,
from the road itself to traffic patterns to even the weather.
Monday's accident may also call into question new regulations
from states like California and Arizona that are letting auto and tech companies test self - driving
vehicles without human backup
drivers that can intervene if the
vehicle makes a mistake.
On Tuesday, Fortune reported that Elon Musk and Tesla Motors (tsla) may have withheld a material fact
from shareholders when it failed to disclose that a
driver had died using the semi-self driving «autopilot» feature in one of the company's
vehicles.
The fallout
from the accident could stall the development and testing of self - driving
vehicles, designed to eventually perform far better than human
drivers and to sharply reduce the number of motor
vehicle fatalities that occur each year.
Using a feature called «summon,» Model S
drivers can park their cars
from outside the
vehicle in tight spots and the cars can also park themselves in perpendicular spots to the curb.
A drone launched
from a UPS car roof, flew autonomously toward its destination, dropped a package, and then returned to the
vehicle, as the
driver separately continued on a delivery route.
The rule would require official agreements between
vehicle dispatchers before allowing
drivers to leave on assignments
from an unaffiliated base, possibly a rival.
In addition to paying $ 20 million, the company is barred
from misrepresenting
drivers» earnings and financing and lease terms for its
vehicle leasing terms.
This will enable
drivers to talk to devices in their home while equally offering the ability to start their car or check
vehicle stats
from the comfort of their favorite armchair.
Krafcik wants a
driver that can work in any type of
vehicle,
from any manufacturer, providing Waymo with a wide range of form factors to offer customers in an online / mobile service.
It exempted electric cars
from Norway's value added and purchase taxes, which can add 50 % to the cost of a
vehicle, and it gave e-car
drivers free parking, free charging, and free use of bus lanes.
The law followed now - familiar protests
from traditional taxi firms, furious at the competition posed by services such as Uber, which do not adhere to the same licensing standards and can offer lower prices by having
drivers bear the costs of their
vehicles.
The 200
vehicles, which consist of both the Model S sedans and the Model X SUVs
from Tesla, will be tested in the «autopilot» mode, which currently requires a human
driver to be present.
After Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot, the younger brother — who was low on ammunition — shifted to the
driver's seat of the car
from the passenger's seat, slammed it into reverse, ran over his brother, sped away and quickly abandoned the
vehicle.
Vancouver sits less than 750 miles
from the Canadian oil sands but it may as well be on another continent for
vehicle drivers.
Elon Musk entertained a flurry of Twitter requests over the weekend made by Tesla owners who asked for new
vehicle features ranging
from auto - closing sunroofs that can detect rain, to an easy - entry / exit function for Model S, Model X and Model 3
drivers.
Well, aside
from the fact that you are saving tons of money by using smartphones for GPS tracking instead of a costly system that requires a tracking device and a navigation system, it also opens the possibility of applying GPS tracking to all types of mobile workers — not just
vehicle drivers.
Once
drivers are detected to be sleepy or suffering
from road rage, the systems will allow the
vehicle to respond.
Uber and Kalanick's next - step plans are shocking to contemplate: conquering the world's biggest and toughest - to - crack markets in India and China; transforming Uber
from «everyone's private
driver» into a carpooling service; and then further reinventing itself — and how the world's cities operate — by introducing a fleet of autonomous
vehicles.
Federal regulators are intensifying an investigation into whether a 2015 recall by Volkswagen covered enough
vehicles and fixed a problem that could prevent the
driver's airbag
from... more»
Other groups have also put forth proposals on self - driving cars, including requiring the
vehicles and even semi-automated systems to meet performance targets, greater transparency and data
from makers and operators of the
vehicles, increased regulatory oversight, and better monitoring of and engagement with human
drivers.
Video of the crash, taken
from inside the
vehicle, shows the
driver at the wheel, seemingly looking down and not at the road.
EV
drivers also benefit
from the State of California's $ 2,500 rebate for battery - powered electric
vehicle purchases.
Imagine being able to know where you
vehicles are, what your
drivers are doing, be able to save a lot
from fuel consumption and other areas, or locate a missing truck or lorry.
From there, they shot and killed an MIT police officer, and carjacked another
vehicle, holding the
driver hostage.
The
driver, who has been identified by law enforcement officials as Sayfullo Saipov, 29,
from Uzbekistan, was shot by police after jumping out of the
vehicle with what turned out to be two fake guns.
One of the witnesses retrieved a rescue tool
from his
vehicle, allowing the two citizens to break the window, cut the seat belt, and extricate the
driver.
I'm certain that whatever
vehicles they'll be driving will certainly earn them a finger - wave or an up - nod acknowledgement
from other passing
drivers.
Drivers who let their
vehicles idle prevent the engine
from reaching its optimal cylinder pressure and temperature causing a large amount of costly maintenance issues.
In fact, it seems that every piece of tech released relating to
vehicles, is designed purely to take control away
from the individual in the
driver's seat.
Tookey said early Wednesday that he received several calls
from area tank - truck
drivers offering the use of their
vehicles to transport water.
HABA has a fresh new take on this toddler favorite: a mini
vehicle, available as a police car or fire truck, made
from beechwood, with a colorful cartoon animal
driver and a button - plunger «squeak» to complete the fun.
«We must put pressure on the government to stop bad
drivers from going behind the wheel of any
vehicle.
In an attempt to swerve the saloon car
from hitting the ministers cross country
vehicle by her
driver, both
vehicles ended up colliding.
The NYC Council's new For - Hire
Vehicle Committee met for the first time, and heard testimony
from several people advocating for a cap on the number of livery
drivers in the Big Apple.
[13][18] This established that confidential information was illegally acquired
from telephone companies, the
Driver &
Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Police National Computer.
A human
driver drove the
vehicle from State Street to Interstate 90, where the Audi Highway Pilot took over, according to a news release
from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office.
The suspected traffickers and the
driver of the
vehicle with registration number GT 15 29 V have been arrested and the children are in the custody of the Challenging Heights organization, awaiting screening by officials
from child trafficking unit of the Ghana police headquarters.
«The accident was caused by speeding by the
driver of the Nissan Quest commercial
vehicle, who rammed his car into a moving Iveco truck
from behind, killing all the occupants,» he said
A few days later, orders and documents were issued
from Albany to all local departments of motor -
vehicle offices that
drivers would no longer have to submit to eye tests — eye charts are posted behind every clerk's window — in order to renew their licenses.
One of the suspects, Damilola Omolegbe contacted one Abimbola Olaore, a
driver of Toyota Camry with registration number KJA 164 EX in order to hire his
vehicle from Alimoso in Lagos to Igbogila on an agreed fee.
At her state of the city speech, Council Speaker Christine Quinn also suggested easing alternate side of the street parking regulations to create more parking, and a law to prohibit agents
from issuing tickets to
drivers who momentarily step away
from their
vehicles to pay the meters.