A study finds rapid adoption of electric vehicles by 2035 could cut US household energy bills, reduce oil imports and raise exports. Authors say benefits are now uncertain after recent federal rollbacks and call for a nationwide strategy.
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A simulator study found that using a car touchscreen while driving makes steering and touchscreen tasks worse. Multitasking reduced lane control and touchscreen accuracy; researchers suggest simple sensors could monitor attention and change the interface.
Traffic congestion in many Asian cities raises pollution, lowers living standards and costs economies money. Cities such as Delhi, Bangkok and Metro Manila are expanding metros, switching to electric vehicles and using pricing and technology to reduce traffic.
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