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Companies, Researchers Look to Improve Night Driving Safety, Pedestrian Detection
Four companies and university researchers have shared details about sensors and systems they’re using, or that are in development, to improve driver and pedestrian safety at night, detect objects and pedestrians on the road from further away, and slow vehicles down.
Koito has developed adaptive driving beams, which automatically change brightness levels as oncoming traffic nears while still maintaining improved visibility.
Denso has developed sensors that recognize a vehicle’s surroundings and play the role of the “eyes” in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Denso is working to improve the object recognition rate of image sensors not only at night but also in various traffic situations.
New York Lifts Ride-Hail Fleet Cap As Long As They’re Electric
New York City has lifted the cap on the number of cars ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft can have on the city’s roads - but there is a major specification, as the new vehicles must be electric or wheelchair-friendly.
With the move, the city hopes to expand fleets back to pre-pandemic sizes.
The transition will be gradual. By the end of 2027, the figure stands at 40% and then increasing by 20 percentage points per year until gas cars that are not wheelchair-accessible are entirely phased out of ride-hailing fleets by the end of 2030.
Hybrids vs. Plug-In Hybrids: What Are the Differences in 2024?
A Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) has a gas-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) and an electric motor (I.e., battery) that both work in tandem to run the car.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) have the same setup: a gas engine and an electric motor. However, they’re equipped with a larger battery and motor that work independently from the gas engine to power the car.
Plug-in hybrids tend to be more expensive than hybrid vehicles. The added flexibility and convenience of using all-electric power for short drives while still being able to rely on the gasoline engine comes with an added cost.
