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General Motors accused of selling data to insurers on ‘bad’ habits of drivers | US News
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General Motors is being accused of collecting data about the “bad” habits of drivers and selling it on to insurers. The state of Texas is suing the car company over the allegations, claiming it installed technology on more than 14 million vehicles to collect data about drivers. The lawsuit alleges GM – which manufactures brands…
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London’s black cab drivers file multimillion pound lawsuit against Uber | Science & Tech News
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Uber faces a multimillion-pound lawsuit from London’s black cab drivers in a revival of the longstanding dispute over the operation of the ride-hailing app in the UK capital. The action, which will be filed in the High Court on Thursday, alleges that Uber improperly obtained a licence from Transport for London in 2012 and therefore…
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Concerns raised over Tesla drivers using VR headsets | US News
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Videos have emerged of people driving Teslas while wearing what appear to be virtual reality headsets, with the US transport secretary issuing a warning. A video posted on X showed a Tesla driver who seemed to be gesturing with his hands while using Apple’s recently released Vision Pro headsets. The device, which was released last…
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Customers warned of ‘text pest’ delivery drivers asking for dates and sex | UK News
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Young people are falling victim to “text pest” delivery drivers who ask for romantic dates and sexual favours after getting their number for work reasons. The findings come from research commissioned by the UK’s data protection watchdog, which said nearly a third of those aged between 18 and 34 received inappropriate, unwanted contact after handing…
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Drivers leasing new electric cars being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, claims clean transport group | UK News
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Drivers leasing new electric cars are being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, it has been claaimed. Companies have been accused of failing to reflect the strong resale value of cleaner cars when they set their prices, according to clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). The monthly cost is typically based on…
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Amazon offers ‘thanks’ to drivers via Alexa – just as it’s sued over withheld tips | Science & Tech News
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Amazon is inviting customers to use Alexa to “thank my driver” for deliveries during the busy holiday period, just as the company is sued for allegedly withholding tips. To mark the milestone of 15 billion deliveries in the US since launching in 1994, the tech giant has invited its American customers to use their voice…
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Uber drivers’ data could be used to stop bridges collapsing, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Data collected on Uber drivers’ smartphones could help monitor bridges and stop them from collapsing, a new study suggests. Collecting drivers’ GPS location and acceleration data – both automatically recorded by ridesharing apps like Uber – give structural engineers key insights into a bridge’s health, according to the research. It would provide them with almost…
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What are noise-detecting cameras and how will they crack down on Britain’s loudest drivers? | Science & Tech News
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There is no shortage of speed cameras on Britain’s roads, and plenty of us have likely fallen foul of them at some point. But soon, more of the transport network will be under the gaze of another piece of technology monitoring how we drive. Noise-detecting cameras are on their way to more parts of the…