Google Defends Tipping Off Drivers to NYPD Cameras as a ‘Safety’ Feature By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 7, 2019 | 51 Comments The tech giant finally breaks its silence after days of ignoring information about its new Maps feature.
APP-HORRENT! Google Maps Now Helps Drivers Avoid Speed Cameras By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 6, 2019 | 155 Comments The NYPD has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the ubiquitous tech giant demanding it stop aiding scofflaws.
STREETSBLOG USA Surprise! Elon Musk Is Revolted By Transit By Angie Schmitt | Dec 14, 2017 The worst part is rubbing elbows with scary commoners, the Tesla mogul told Wired.
Let’s Get Serious About Capping Car Speeds in Crowded Cities By Ben Fried | Nov 2, 2017 | 56 Comments Sound outlandish? The barriers are not as intimidating as they might seem.
STREETSBLOG USA Self-Driving Cars Should Accommodate People, Not the Other Way Around By Stephen Miller | Jul 25, 2017 You think victim-blaming is bad now? Making everyone walk or bike with a "don't hit me" device would further penalize the most vulnerable.
STREETSBLOG USA Can Algorithms Design Safer Intersections? By Stephen Miller | Jun 7, 2017 Cities and tech firms are deploying promising new technology to gauge risks at dangerous intersections, but there’s no reason to wait on designing safe streets.