14 h. ago The family of a man who died on a ride said ‘multiple warning signs’ were missed — now Universal Studios seeks new patents to improve safety

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

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4 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillors put off call on reduction to school exclusion zone

The school exclusion zone was introduced in a bid to improve levels of road safety around Viewlands Primary School, Fairview School and Perth Academy - but its impact has been questioned.

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5 d. ago What Rachel Reeves’ cut to vehicle excise duty will cost EV owners with new pay

What the Chancellor’s 3p-a-mile plan means for EV drivers – plus Electric Car Grant and Expensive Car Supplement changes explained

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5 d. ago Taxi drivers face major changes under new licensing rules in a bid to improve safety

The proposed changes will introduce a national minimum standard for drivers

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6 d. ago Senate panel to question car safety improvements that are ‘making vehicles too costly’

Bosses from major companies including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, and Tesla have been summoned to appear before the panel on January 14

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1 week ago I’m a physiologist. Here’s the key to exercising safely through the winter

There are simple ways to improve your comfort and safety while being active outdoors in cold weather

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2 w. ago Britain’s roads to shrink so cars can no longer overtake cyclists – prompting fears of traffic jams & more conflict

ROADS are to become narrower across the country in order to stop drivers from overtaking cyclists. The Government is looking to shrink road lanes as it will improve safety for cyclists by making it clearer to drivers that they can't overtake. The new guidance suggests that roads should be reduced to 3.25m or under, a...

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2 w. ago From guardrails to potholes, AI is becoming the new eyes on America’s roads

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

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2 w. ago Air India plane crash investigation report does not blame anyone, government tells top court

Supreme Court says investigation into Boeing 787 disaster aims to improve aviation safety and not assign blame

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2 w. ago Parking passes at 2026 World Cup will cost as much as $175 per vehicle

Fifa already under attack for high ticket pricesCosts are comparable to NFL parking passesWorld Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big to park their cars at next year’s tournament, with prices on Fifa’s official website reaching as much as $175 per parking pass.First reported by the Athletic, the figures are significant in the car-dependent United States – one of the tournament’s three hosts, along with Canada and Mexico – where many venues are not easily accessible by public transport. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Don't give Britain's Traffic Taliban any ideas! Slovakia introduces 3.7mph speed limit for PEDESTRIANS

A new law to improve safety on pavements in Slovakia has prompted mockery and criticism, with claims that fleet-footed pedestrians could be caught speeding.

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3 w. ago British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late

First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominateBritain’s military has announced the first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles, eight years behind schedule and amid questions about their relevance as cheap drones dominate the battlefields of Ukraine.The junior defence minister Luke Pollard said the first 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, were ready to deploy on Nato’s eastern flank, though he acknowledged the problems of the past when delivery deadlines of 2017, 2020 and 2021 were all missed. Continue reading...

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