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Commuting on Electric, Foiling, Water E-Scooters to Avoid the Traffic – Love it or Hate it?

If Auckland Transport, Auckland Council and ACC have had nightmares about Lime and other brands of e-scooter, they should be very worried about the implications of this new disruptive transport mode, the electric water scooter being developed by Kiwi engineer … Continue reading

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Department of Transportation to NYC drivers: Let us spy on you for road study – New York Daily News

The city DOT wants New Yorkers to voluntarily hand over data generated by the way they drive, in an effort to solve traffic problems. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.nydailynews.com The headline sounds sinister but I was thinking the same thing. … Continue reading

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How technology adds value to freight services – Lloyd’s Loading List

RT @PalletwaysUK: It is evident to us that technology adds value to freight services. Read more on @lloydsloading http://t.co/uYXFWIgcCW #s… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.lloydsloadinglist.com When I first read this,I thought, “but we’ve been doing this for years”. The reality … Continue reading

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US government gets in gear by ‘investing’ in connected cars | TU Automotive

PAYD (Pay As You Drive) with rewards for good driving behaviors would be a great start. These could include discounts on registration, reduced insurance premiums as well as bragging rights through gamification. Continue reading

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Washington, DC, Would Like to Remind You It’s a ‘No Drone Zone’ – Newsweek

Newsweek Washington, DC, Would Like to Remind You It’s a ‘No Drone Zone’ Newsweek On this annual American holiday celebrating freedom in all its forms, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement reminding hill-toppers, aviation… Sourced through Scoop.it from: … Continue reading

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Uber CEO: If Tesla’s cars are autonomous by 2020, we’ll buy all 500,000

Just a minor thought, that’s 500,000 ‘taxis’ that don’t need drivers. Or 500,000 unemployed taxi drivers looking for new jobs Continue reading

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Social Media Comes to the Rescue in the Wellington Floods

5m ago @CallahanMusic_ tweeted: “Just a shout out to the people affected ..” – read what others are saying and join the conversation. Source: twitter.com One of the great things about communities is how they rally together in times of … Continue reading

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