Debate online about whether sitting in the front seat of a taxi is acceptable

Self-Driving Taxi Company Annoyed by the Naughty Thing Passengers Keep Doing in Its Cabs

You're not supposed to smoke in the vehicle. The post Self-Driving Taxi Company Annoyed by the Naughty Thing Passengers Keep Doing in Its Cabs appeared first on Futurism.

पहिरोले मेची राजमार्ग अवरुद्ध

इलाम। निरन्तरको वर्षाले मेची राजमार्ग र झापासँग जोड्ने दुवै वैकल्पिक सडक बन्द भएपछि इलाम, पाँचथर र ताप्लेजुङको आवागमन ठप्प भएको छ। यातायात अवरुद्ध भएसँगै बिरामी, यात्रु र मालबाहक ढुवानीसमेत प्रभावित बनेका छन्। जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालयका सूचना अधिकारी लक्ष्मी भण्डारीका अनुसार इलाम नगरपालिका–९ राजदुवालीमा पुरानै पहिरो थप धस्सिएर सडक बगेपछि कुनै पनि प्रकारका सवारीसाधन सञ्चालन गर्न []

“I Don’t Care If It Ruined Your View”: Young Driver Blasted by Entitled Homeowners for Claiming the Only Safe Parking Spot on the Block

Street parking can be really stressful. The post “I Don’t Care If It Ruined Your View”: Young Driver Blasted by Entitled Homeowners for Claiming the Only Safe Parking Spot on the Block appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Character Certificates, Local Focus: Maharashtra To Overhaul Bike Taxi Rules

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that bike taxi drivers will be required to hold a valid driving licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and a public service vehicle badge under the...

These US cities are the most car-crash prone

Drivers in or visiting northeastern US cities should pay extra attention while behind the wheel

The most comfortable cars on the market, according to Consumer Reports

Comfort is one of the hardest things to judge on a test drive. Consumer Reports rated vehicles on ride, noise, and seat comfort to find the nine best

Taxi drivers ‘surprised’ anytime customers sit in the front seat

Sky News contributor Joe Hildebrand says taxi drivers are “surprised” any time a customer decides to sit in the front seat.

5% of Americans say they’ve ridden in a driverless car

Regardless of whether they’ve ridden in one before, most Americans (71) say they would be not too or not at all comfortable riding in a driverless car.

The man in the rear-view mirror

In Bengaluru’s oldest markets, a chance ride with a tuktuk driver becomes an unfiltered introduction to the city, seen through the eyes of someone who calls it home

Undang-undang tidak mengenal parti politik – Anthony Loke

PETALING JAYA: Kementerian Pengangkutan (MOT) mengarahkan Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) mengeluarkan saman terhadap mana-mana pihak yang menunggang motosikal tanpa memakai topi keledar ketika berkempen pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) Johor. Menteri Pengangkutan, Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata, beliau tidak akan berkompromi dalam penguatkuasaan undang-undang keselamatan jalan raya walaupun kesalahan itu melibatkan rakan sekempen. Katanya, tindakan ... Read more The post Undang-undang tidak mengenal parti politik – Anthony Loke appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Build your own road: UP minister dismisses criticism over expressway damage

Build your own road: UP minister dismisses criticism over expressway damage

‘Mind-blowing’: Video reportedly shows driver asleep in self-driving Tesla on B.C. highway

A shocking sight was captured on a busy Interior B.C. highway over the weekend with a driver apparently asleep at the wheel of a self-driving Tesla.

Taxi Drivers: “You Can Not Keep Disenfranchising Us”

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Taxi drivers blocked traffic outside Lynden Pindling International Airport, protesting what they say is years of unfair competition from livery drivers and inadequate enforcement by authorities.

A Waymo called the cops on two teens drinking and shooting toy guns

Two 15-year-olds in San Mateo learned this week that a driverless taxi can still tell on you. The pair were drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez, soft water-filled pellets, out of a moving Waymo on Monday afternoon. The car’s remote monitors spotted it, called 911, and pulled the vehicle over to wait for police, the Associated [] This story continues at The Next Web

REVEALED: Drivers can take to the road aged 16 - if they are on benefits

REVEALED: Drivers can take to the road aged 16 - if they are on benefits

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General : Loke Urges MyLesen B2 Recipients To Ride Responsibly, Obey Traffic Laws

SEREMBAN, July 2 (Bernama) -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke has reminded youths, particularly beneficiaries of the MyLesen B2 Programme, that the motorcycle licence they receive is not a ticket to race, but a responsibility to ride prudently and comply with road traffic laws.

America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem

A new analysis shows that bigger pickup trucks and SUVs are making roads less safe for pedestrians. The post America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem appeared first on MS NOW.

Shreveport Travelers: Rental Car Mistakes to Avoid 

Shreveport Travelers: Rental Car Mistakes to Avoid

New rideshare pickup at Montreal airport frustrates arriving passengers

If you’re arriving at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport expecting to step outside and quickly find an Uber, the experience has changed — and not everyone is adapting easily. Since June 22, passengers have been directed to a new rideshare pickup area located in the Leigh-Capreol zone, requiring a walk of roughly five to 15 minutes from [] The post New rideshare pickup at Montreal airport frustrates arriving passengers appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Why do Indian trucks say ‘Horn OK please’? The fascinating mystery behind the phrase 

The phrase emerged in an era when Indian roads were narrower, vehicles lacked modern mirrors, and highways often accommodated a mix of trucks, buses, bicycles, animals, and pedestrians. Honking served as a crucial communication tool between drivers.

Paul Pelosi, 86, named suspected driver behind misdemeanor hit-and-run in Napa County

NAPA COUNTY — A driver who hit a parked car in Napa County and then drove away is suspected to be Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, authorities said. The incident happened Friday about 2:30 p.m. in the ...

Ciarán Cannon: Fewer small cars, saloons, hatchbacks... why have we let SUVs rule the roads?

Research increasingly suggests that bigger vehicles protect their occupants at the expense of those outside them, which does not bode well for Ireland’s road safety record.

The ‘quiet but not dead’ commuter village with houses £40,000 cheaper than London

Commuters are drawn by its blend of countryside calm and urban accessibility.

Flying to Spain this summer? Ryanair says these airports could be the most stressful

For many holidaymakers, the airport is meant to be the boring bit before the fun begins. You arrive, drop the []

The changing landscape of impaired driving and how law enforcement is trying to catch up

Fewer people are reaching for a glass of wine or a cocktail. Yet, the roads aren’t necessarily getting safer – in fact, keeping them safe is getting more complicated.

Davao Light Takeover: Three Lives, One Hope

Motorists might be forgiven for easily missing them when they drove by that stretch as they headed to their destination. But the national highway from Davao City to Tagum City

Major resurfacing works for pothole-hit Jalan Lahat to start next month

IPOH, June 24 — Road users can expect smoother, safer journeys soon as a major resurfacing and pothole repai...

China cabby drives against traffic, runs red lights to rush unconscious toddler to hospital

A taxi driver in central China won widespread praise online after racing an unconscious child to the hospital, running red lights and driving against traffic. The incident unfolded in Wuhan, Hubei province, on June 5, according to the mainland media outlet Ping An Hubei. The three-year-old girl, identified by the pseudonym Yanyan, had developed a fever at home before suddenly losing consciousness. Her family called the emergency services, but were told an ambulance would take at least 20...

Public Engaged in Monitoring and Reporting Road-safety Breaches

Members of the public are being encouraged to play an active role in road safety by reporting dangerous driving, disorderly conduct, and other unsafe driving practices. “If you witness behaviour []

Gasoline problems have raised the issue of trolleybus service between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk.

Amid problems with purchasing fuel for cars and the closure of gas stations, residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk considered it advisable to restore trolleybus service, including the intercity route.

TOM EATON | New demerit system: the taxi industry is a sore point

To succeed, the traffic system requires road management that works

Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix

Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options.