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The Biden and Trump Campaigns Just Offered a Fun (Excruciating) Preview of the Next Five Months
Fascinating and important stuff in presidential politics this weekend as the Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns engaged in detailed discussions about an impending decision that one of them will have to make about the corporate tax rate. While both sides acknowledged that marginal adjustments to the rate could have unforeseen effects on the balance between productivity and worker wage growth, they--haha, just kidding. The main activity in presidential politics for the past 36 hours has been arguing about which candidate is allegedly more of a drooling vegetable. Both candidates provided arguable evidence to support the opposition's claims of senility on Saturday night. Biden, appearing at what must by law be described as a star-studded Hollywood fundraiser featuring actor George Clooney and Netflix producer Barack Obama, seemed to "freeze" for a second before leaving the stage, but only if you look at the video from a certain angle shot from the crowd.
Tesla's self-driving software confuses horse-drawn carriage on the highway with a semi-truck
January 22, 2018 in Culver City: A Tesla Model S hit the back of a fire truck parked at an accident in Culver City around 8:30 am on Interstate 405 using the cars Autopilot system. The Tesla, which was going 65mph, suffered'significant damage' and the firetruck was taken out of service for body work. May 30, 2018 in Laguna Beach: Authorities said a Tesla sedan in Autopilot mode crashed into a parked police cruiser in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach Police Sgt. Jim Cota says the officer was not in the cruiser during the crash. He said the Tesla driver suffered minor injuries.
Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot hits Highway Patrol vehicle in Florida
A Tesla Model 3 struck a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) trooper's vehicle on Saturday just weeks after the NHTSA established an investigation into the semi-autonomous driving functionality. The driver and FHP confirmed the vehicle was operating on Autopilot. According to the Orlando Sentinel, a 27-year old was driving his Model 3 westbound on Interstate 4 near Orlando at around 5 a.m. The driver stated that the vehicle was operating on Autopilot, according to FHP and ABC affiliate WFTV9. The driver of the Tesla, along with the owner of the disabled vehicle, had minor injuries.
Tesla reportedly on autopilot system slams into police car parked on side of highway
A Tesla in Autopilot mode crashed Saturday into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser parked on the side of the road in Orlando. The crash happened while a federal investigation into Tesla's partially automated driving system is underway after nearly a dozen crashes involving emergency responder vehicles. The official police report from the Florida Highway Patrol states an Orlando man stopped his disabled vehicle in the travel lane of the highway. A 28-year-old trooper parked his patrol vehicle, a 2018 Dodge Charger, directly behind the disabled vehicle and activated the Dodge's emergency lights. The trooper then exited the vehicle to assist the driver.
Tesla on autopilot smacked into Florida Highway Patrol cruiser that stopped to help disabled vehicle
A Tesla Model 3 driving on'autopilot' smacked into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser on Saturday morning, narrowly missing the driver of the cruiser who had stopped in order to help a disabled vehicle. The incident is the 12th such smash involving a Tesla on autopilot mode and an emergency vehicle. All the cars which have been struck had their lights flashing, or had deployed an emergency flare, illuminated warning sign or cones, raising questions about whether they may have confused the Tesla's sensors. Saturday's smash happened after when the 28-year-old trooper, who has not been named, stopped shortly after 5 am on August 28 on I-4 near downtown Orlando while responding to a broken down car. He put his emergency lights and was walking over to a disabled vehicle when the Tesla hit the cruiser's left side, according to a copy of the police report seen by DailyMail.com.
Tesla on Autopilot crashes into parked police car in Orlando
Tesla claims the Model S Plaid is the world's quickest car and that the $129,990 sedan can accelerate to 60 mph in less than two seconds. A Tesla using its partially automated driving system slammed into a Florida Highway Patrol cruiser Saturday on an interstate near downtown Orlando and narrowly missed its driver, who had pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle. Earlier this month, the U.S. government opened a formal investigation into Tesla's Autopilot driving system after a series of similar collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The trooper whose cruiser was hit shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday had activated his emergency lights and was on the way to the disabled vehicle when the Tesla hit the cruiser's left side and then collided with the other vehicle, highway patrol spokeswoman Lt. Kim Montes told The Orlando Sentinel.
Tesla on autopilot rear-ended Connecticut cop car as driver checked on dog: police
Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 7 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com A Tesla on autopilot rear-ended a Connecticut trooper's vehicle early Saturday as the driver was checking on his dog in the back seat, state police said. Police said they had responded to a disabled vehicle that was stopped in the middle of Interstate 95. While waiting for a tow, the self-driving Tesla came down the road.
How Big Data Is Helping Drivers Stay Safer on the Road - insideBIGDATA
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.25 million people die each year due to car crashes. This costs most countries about 3 percent of their gross domestic product, and it is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 29. The WHO has set a goal of halving the number of deaths and injuries from car crashes by 2020, which will be a monumental undertaking. Enter big data and predictive analytics. By collecting data on car crashes, such as where, when, and why they happen, computers can produce a predictive crash map.