road safety

Waze and Garmin Turn Cyclists Into Live Beacons for Drivers Worldwide

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Waze and Garmin Turn Cyclists Into Live Beacons for Drivers Worldwide

Drivers who rely on Waze for navigation are about to get a new kind of heads-up: a moving cyclist icon on the map, backed by a temporary alert urging them to slow down and share the road. The feature, built in partnership with Garmin, is rolling out globally on Android and iOS and represents one … Read more

NHTSA Probes Whether Waymo’s School Bus Fix Actually Worked

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NHTSA Probes Whether Waymo’s School Bus Fix Actually Worked

Federal safety regulators are once again turning their attention to Waymo’s driverless fleet, this time to determine whether a software remedy the company rolled out last year genuinely eliminated a dangerous behavior: robotaxis passing school buses that have their stop arms extended and red lights flashing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the … Read more