VDOT awards $22 million in federal funding for EV chargers along Virginia interstates and highways
The awardings, presented by VDOT to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its Oct. 22 meeting, total about $22 million for chargers at 35 different locations from 19 different applicants, six of which are the recipients for more than one location.
NHTSA Questions Limits of Tesla Technology that Uses Windshield-Mounted Cameras
As any technician who frequently replaces Tesla windshields knows, the company’s current Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities rely largely on cameras, several of which are windshield-mounted, to monitor a vehicle’s surroundings. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) ongoing evaluation of Tesla’s FSD questions whether the company accurately represents the technology’s limits.
‘Daylighting’ law goes into effect with new fines
Beginning January 1, 2025, California’s new daylighting rule will go into effect, prohibiting vehicles from parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World
DeFlock has mapped the locations of more than 1,700 cameras in the United States and more than 5,600 around the world. This project will likely show how infeasible traveling without being tracked actually is in America. Knowing where they are is the first step toward resisting them.
Hochul moves to revive Manhattan toll plan after Trump win
In recent days, the governor’s office asked the U.S. Department of Transportation whether implementing congestion pricing with lower tolls than the planned $15 for drivers entering parts of Manhattan would require another lengthy environmental review.