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What Ford’s new headquarters tells us about the future of transport (www.newstatesman.com)
The first Ford car, the Model T, was produced in 1908. It wasn’t the first car, but it became one of the most transformative inventions the world had ever seen, radically altering economic growth, the built environment and American culture. The Model T, and the subsequent development of the interstate highway system in the 1950s, gave rise to the American Dream, which has dictated the aspirations of every generation since.
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Cameras and sensors could help stop e-scooter riders crashing into pedestrians (www.cnn.com)
The rise of e-scooters has sparked safety fears, but technology that detects people and sidewalks is here to help.
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New Virtual Reality Tool Aims To Reduce Aviation Crashes (www.npr.org)
The helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant highlighted an aviation problem: It’s difficult for pilots to recover after entering clouds by mistake. New virtual reality technology aims to change that.
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The World’s Best Airports: Groundbreaking Designs That Are Destinations in Their Own Right (www.dwell.com)
From massive cocoons in Azerbaijan to a sprawling public park in Berlin, you’d be surprised at what you can find at these world-class airports.
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China starts commissioning maglev trains with speeds up to 600 km/h (cntechpost.com)
Prior to this, the CR400 series of Chinese Standard EMU “Fuxing” has a maximum speed of 400km/h, with a sustained operating speed of 350km/h, making them the fastest commercially operated trainsets in the world.
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Driving Jobs, The Future Of Autonomous Trucking (www.forbes.com)
Trucks carrying freight will likely be the first vehicles to see widespread Autonomous use.
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