Cardboard Steering Wheels Let Children Pretend to Be Steering New Driverless Trains Through London
With fake steering wheels, and a suite of buttons which do nothing, Transport for London is looking to increase "community engagement".
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Road Traffic Deaths Have Fallen by Up to 50% Across the Globe Since 2010
The new 2023 World Health Organization report on road safety shows that, since 2010, road traffic deaths have fallen by 5%.
Mother Protects Children After they Fall on Tracks as Train Rushes into Station (Watch)
A mother and her two children had a miraculous escape after they fell onto railway tracks–while a moving train came rushing into the station.
Virgin Atlantic Flight from London Makes History as First Transatlantic Jet Using 100% Sustainable Fuel
Two types were used, with 88% derived from waste fats and the rest from waste products of corn farming in the US.
FedEx Delivers 300,000 Free Christmas Trees to Military Families With Annual Trees for Troops Program
FedEx is delivering Christmas joy to military families across the US in the annual Trees for Troops program—nearly 16,000 trees at 90 bases.
World's 1st Electric Flying Passenger Ship Completes Tests Ahead of Production and Service in 2024
During its first flights, Candela P-12 confirmed its top speed of 30 knots, (35 mph) a record for electric passenger vessels.
Quiet New 'Concorde' Could Fly from New York to London in 1.5 Hours - It's a Step Closer to Take-off
NASA reported in August they have identified potential passenger markets in about fifty established inter-city routes.
Ancient Pear Tree Comes Back to Life After Being Felled to Make Way for High Speed Rail in UK
By taking other Cubbington Pear cuttings and grafting them in their village, they turned the one ancient tree into 16 separate clones.
Tel Aviv to Become First City With Electric Road That Charges Public Transportation
Israel's Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality is building a pilot electric road that will power specially equipped buses as they drive.
These Emissions-Free Cargo Vehicles From Germany Could be the Future of Urban Delivery
ONO in Berlin has now established their delivery ebikes into four German cities, perhaps representing the future of urban delivery.
Volvo Launches 3 New Massive Electric Truck Models for Heavy Duty Uses, Representing 2/3 of Company's Sales
Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 600 miles.
New 18-Wheel Electric All-Terrain Vehicle is a Versatile World First
The so-called "eco ATV" that utilizes 18 wheels so as not to overly disturb the soil underneath it thanks to its millipede like locomotion.
Real World Test Shows All-Electric Big Rigs Can Go Farther and Charge Faster
The truckers love electric rigs as they are far smoother to brake and accelerate, much less noisy, and don't pollute the air they breathe.
Detroit Getting First Public EV-charging Road in the US to Power Electric Vehicles Wirelessly
Electreon is partnering with Michigan to establish a wireless charging 1-mile stretch of road to power EVs in Detroit.
US Mail to be Delivered in 9,000 New Electric Vehicles, With USPS Installing 14,000 Charging Stations
To support the new EVs, the USPS will construct 14,000 additional charging stations in 75 different counties and municipalities.
After Adaptive Bike for Teen With Special Needs is Stolen, Watch the Community Step In To Help
After a special needs teen had his adaptive bike stolen from his backyard in Mesa, AZ, the community turned a "bitter" experience into a heartwarming one.
These Heart-Melting Photos Capture the Moment a Conductor Showed Some Love to a Young Train Enthusiast
A Japanese photographer caught the magical moment a train conductor stopped to show his appreciation for an adorable young locomotive enthusiast.
Subway Officer Spent 30 Minutes Calming Boy With Autism Having a Meltdown-and They're Now Best Friends
This compassionate police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to befriend a 4-year-old boy with autism who was suffering a meltdown on the Metro.
Wheelchair Climber Pushes Limitations on 2,300-mile Road Trip Through Majestic Wilderness
After Nerissa Cannon, a disabled rock climber, joined an group called No Barriers, she began pushing the boundaries of what she could do, traveling 2,300 miles in an RV.
Watch Two Total Strangers Face Off for the Most Epic Saxophone Battle On the NYC Subway (#TBT)
What started as a solo saxophone performance on the New York City subway quickly turned into a jazz performance for the ages.
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