by dankeelan | Nov 11, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Infrastructure, Roads, Trucks
Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant “conveyor belt” for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like. Trucks are the go-to for...
by dankeelan | Sep 25, 2024 | Roads, Smart Cities
The new zero-emission delivery zone, the citywide digital curb inventory and the improved working relationships with residents, businesses and even package carriers like FedEx are all great to have. But perhaps the most sizable and lasting legacy of a grant program...
by dankeelan | Jul 11, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Roads, Smart Cities
The three-mile Connected and Automated Vehicle Corridor is bringing advanced transportation technology to Michigan’s I-94 highway. Smart cars, meet the smart road. Mobility technology company Cavnue announced the completion Tuesday of the first three miles of...
by dankeelan | Feb 1, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, Roads, Safety, Trucks
Crash tests indicate nation’s guardrail system can’t handle heavy electric vehicles Battery weights are too much for current road safety equipment, since EVs are 25 percent to 50 percent heavier than gas-powered cars. Electric vehicles that typically...
by dankeelan | Feb 1, 2024 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Roads, Smart Cities
The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along. But at nearly $2m (£1.6m) per mile, is this really the future of transport? It looks like any other stretch of asphalt in cities...
by dankeelan | Jan 25, 2024 | Climate, Roads, Robots, Smart Cities
Extreme weather is getting worse due to the world’s changing climate – and it is taking a toll on our roads. But dire weather events are not the only way global warming is wreaking havoc worldwide. Climate change is also creating a pothole plague. In 2023,...
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