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A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Some Advice for Autonomous Vehicles Set to Swarm the Streets
San Francisco ride-hail drivers are about to share the roads with robot competitors. They say that the self-driving cabs need to work on their traffic skills—and watch out for bodily fluids.
Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat
As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures.
Uber’s Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash Saga Ends With the Operator Avoiding Prison
After five years of purgatory, Rafaela Vasquez, the operator of a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in 2018, pleaded guilty to endangerment.
EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning
US drivers are on track to buy a record 1 million electric vehicles in 2023. But stocks of unsold EVs are now growing, suggesting the rush of early adopters is fading.
Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion
Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.
A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Takes a Wild Turn
A landmark right to repair law in Massachusetts is great for car owners. The US government argues it’s also great for hackers.
These Apps Will Keep Your EV from Running Out of Juice
Stay charged from point A to point B.
Robot Cars Are Causing 911 False Alarms in San Francisco
City agencies say the incidents and other disruptions show the need for more transparency about the vehicles and a pause on expanding service.