World’s First Self-Driving Taxis Hit Singapore
Earlier in the week, Uber made waves when the company announced that it would be deploying self-driving cars to assist in its operations in Pittsburgh before the end of the month.
Thursday however, in Singapore, a relatively unknown startup named nuTonomy has pipped mighty Uber to the post with the launch of what could possibly be the world’s first self-driving taxi service.
Battle Lines Drawn in Fuel-Economy Showdown
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration have decided to cut off public comment on the federal fuel-efficiency regulations and denied a request by automakers to extend the comment period.
The decision sets up a showdown between federal regulators and automakers that argue the current regulations are too stringent given the prevailing drop in fuel prices and the shift in consumer demand towards larger, less fuel-efficient vehicles, such as trucks and sport utility vehicles.
What to Do If Your Car Is Caught in a Flood
Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Because of their speed and unpredictability, flash floods are the most dangerous kind — especially for motorists.
Flash floods occur when excessive water fills normally dry creeks or river beds along with currently flowing creeks and rivers, causing rapid rises of water in a short amount of time.
Transforming Mobility Management
Until recently, some of us may have thought that dealing with powerful issues surrounding autonomous and connected vehicles, as well as creating new mobility management solutions, could arise safely past their retirement or movement to a new post. But all of these developments are proceeding very fast and accelerating at a dizzying pace.
Here at Fleet Management Weekly, we are closely tracking these developments for you. We intend to provide you with thoughtful coverage of all them, especially as they affect management of your fleet and - maybe more importantly-- the mobility, safety, productivity, and satisfaction of your employees.
Accordingly, you will not want to miss Mike Sheldrick’s superb interview with Dillon Blake, Senior Director at Runzheimer: The Transformation of Mobility Management.
Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
EPA and DOT Finalize Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation.
The final phase two standards were called for by President Obama's Climate Action Plan, and respond to the President's directive in early 2014 to develop new standards that run into the next decade.
