Aaron Guerrero and Noe Garcia pleaded not guilty to charges in a Chicago street racing case that killed Shawman Meireis.\n2 suspects plead not guilty to charges in Chicago street racing crash that killed pedestrianCHICAGO (WLS) -- Two men accused of street racing before a deadly crash pleaded not guilty on Monday.\nPolice said Chicago man Aaron Guerrero was at the wheel of the car that struck and killed 40-year-old Shawman Meireis.\nRELATED: Pedestrian struck, killed by sedan in Clearing crosswalk ID'd by MEPolice said at the time they believed the crash was connected to other drag racing and stunt driving incidents in the city.\nNoe Garcia, who was driving the other car, has been charged with street racing.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Car crashes into outdoor seating area of Silver Spring restaurant","slug":"car-crashes-into-outdoor-seating-area-of-silver-spring-restaurant","publishDate":"2023-03-13 20:04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:11.023548","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Example video title will go here for this videoNext up in 5SILVER SPRING, Md.\n— Several people were evaluated by first responders after a crash crashed into the outdoor seating area of a Silver Spring restaurant Monday evening.\nAccording to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the car crashed into the outdoor seating area of the Daily Dish.\nThe restaurant is located in the Rock Creek Shopping Center in the 8300 block of Grubb Road off East West Highway.\nSeveral businesses were damaged following the crash, and officials have called a building inspector to the area.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tires are the next frontier for automotive data collection and safety","slug":"tires-are-the-next-frontier-for-automotive-data-collection-and-safety","publishDate":"2023-03-13 08:20:41-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:09.664636","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Tire sensors are likely to become smarter and generate more important data for drivers in the coming years as electric vehicles become more prominent, industry executives say.\nThat's an important safety factor.\nEVs are generally heavier than gasoline-powered vehicles and generate massive torque, leading to faster tire wear rates, said Yagil Tzur, vice president of product at Israeli tech startup Tactile Mobility.\n\"They don't get to repair shops as frequently, so no one professional is looking at the tires.\nMajor tire manufacturers such as Goodyear, Michelin, Continental and Bridgestone are developing advanced sensors and experimenting with products to help tires last longer and to give drivers notice of when they might need to be serviced.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Will driverless cars need remote human supervision?","slug":"will-driverless-cars-need-remote-human-supervision","publishDate":"2023-03-13 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:09.439146","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Over the last few years autonomous vehicle start-ups have raised tens of billions of dollars based on their cars being truly self-driving.\nIndustry experts and executives believe there may be a need for remote human supervisors to help the ‘robot drivers’ whenever they are in trouble.\nHaving a third-party in remote control of a vehicle also raises insurance liability, risk and premium questions.\nIn its Executive Summary, the Association of British Insurers’ response to the Law Commission’s Remote Driving Issues Paper says that it supports the development of automated driving technologies.\nHe adds that the last 0.1-1% may require increased level of investment, making it potentially economic to have a remote human driver supervising the vehicles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Lexus Intros Electric Lexus RZ 450e","slug":"lexus-intros-electric-lexus-rz-450e","publishDate":"2023-03-13 12:42:54-07:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:08.865339","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The future of Lexus Electrified has arrived with the introduction of the all-new, all-electric Lexus RZ 450e.\nThe RZ is the latest electrified vehicle in the Lexus lineup, which includes seven hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.\nRZ 450e utilizes DIRECT4, an all-wheel drive system first introduced with the 2023 Lexus RX, which features a rear eAxle coupled with the engine and front motor.\nThe racing-inspired steering control has an all-new gauge cluster that sits higher (by 1.5 in.)\nRZ guests will also be the first to experience the all-new Lexus Reserve program, which provides an exclusive complimentary rental service to anyone who purchases/leases the 2023 RZ 450e.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"British industry calls for autonomous vehicle regulation","slug":"british-industry-calls-for-autonomous-vehicle-regulation","publishDate":"2023-03-13 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:06.801797","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The UK government should create laws common to autonomous vehicles to avoid a patchwork approach to specific technologies, according to industry figures speaking to MPs.\nParliament's Transport Committee heard from Stagecoach, which is piloting semi-automated buses — that have a driver on board — and Starship Technologies, a manufacturer of automated delivery robots.\nKhastgir said: “You can take a similar approach to safety assurance, trying to prove Starship robots as safe [and] trying to prove Stagecoach buses are safe.\nLisa Johnson, UK director of public affairs for Starship Technologies, said the company would welcome regulation, particularly because the pavements upon which its robots operate were a legal grey area.\nIf we don't have regulation, what's to stop somebody coming into the market who isn't as safe as us?
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"MDOT taking next step in plans to bring driverless car corridor to Southeast Michigan","slug":"mdot-taking-next-step-in-plans-to-bring-driverless-car-corridor-to-southeast-michigan","publishDate":"2023-03-13 19:41:26.614000+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:06.302330","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to hold a pair of public meetings next week to discuss a proposed lane specifically for driverless cars in Southeast Michigan.\nThe Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) corridor would run along I-94 between Detroit and Ann Arbor.\nMDOT will host two public open houses on Wednesday, March 22 to discuss an environmental study on the project.\nMDOT officials say additional meetings will be held at different locations along the proposed corridor later this year.\nMore information on the proposed corridor can be found on the Cavnue website.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Americans are becoming more afraid of self-driving cars, study says","slug":"americans-are-becoming-more-afraid-of-self-driving-cars-study-says","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-14 14:31:06.259770","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Automakers are trying to build self-driving cars, but Americans are growing less comfortable with their efforts — quickly.\nAAA’s annual survey about autonomous vehicles shows that Americans are quickly growing worried about the kind of full automation that can do the driving for you.\nMany also believe the technology shares the road with them today.\nIt doesn’t.
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