U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week launched “Faces of Distracted Driving,” a series of online videos aimed at driving home the “tragic consequences” of texting or using cellphones while driving. The videos feature people who’ve been injured or lost loved ones due to distracted-driving crashes.
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A recently published whitepaper explains how existing and emerging technologies can squeeze more capacity from over-burdened highways, help commuters avoid traffic delays, and expand and improve transportation options, while saving money and creating jobs. The paper makes seven specific recommendations for federal transportation policy.
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Last week, the Linux Mint project released version 10 of its popular Linux distribution. Though based primarily on Ubuntu 10.10 packages and kernels, the new release advances Linux Mint’s position as an Ubuntu-variant well worth considering when choosing a full-featured desktop Linux OS.
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Honda today unveiled its “Fit EV Concept” electric vehicle, a forerunner of an all-electric version of the Honda Fit hatchback. The company plans to begin delivering the Fit EV to customers in the U.S. and Japan in 2012.
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Mitsubishi will price its electric car around 10 percent lower than the Nissan Leaf when it hits the North American market in 2012, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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