Engineers at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield have successfully printed a 1.5m-wide prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for a research project looking at 3D printing of complex designs.
NJ DOT report finds traffic cameras reduce crashes and citations
The third annual analysis of red-light safety cameras (photo enforcement) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has found overall decreases in crashes, as well as decreases in the number of annual citations issued, for all program years.
A traffic control signal monitoring system—i.e., a Red Light Running (RLR) system—is an integrated device utilizing one or more cameras and sensors that work in conjunction with a traffic control signal to produce images of vehicles that disregard a red signal. These images are transmitted to law enforcement officials who review both still photos and video produced by the system to determine if a violation has in fact occurred.
NHTSA issues final rule requiring rear visibility technology
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds (4,536 kg) by May 2018.
General Motors failed to fix defect – twice
General Motors discussed two separate fixes for an ignition switch defect in 2005 but canceled both of them without taking action, according to a memo released Sunday by the House subcommittee investigating GM’s handling of the defect and a subsequent recall.
U.S. lawmakers probing why GM employees approved subpar switches
A U.S. congressional probe is focusing on why General Motors employees repeatedly approved ignition switches that failed to meet company standards and how those decisions may have contributed to crashes linked to at least 13 deaths.
