Waymo autonomous vehicles slash insurance claims
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Up to 92 per cent, study finds 

Autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet, have demonstrated dramatic reductions in property damage and bodily injury claims, according to a study by Swiss Re, a leading global reinsurer. 

Elon Musk's 'Apocalypse-Proof' cybertruck faces sixth recall
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After the end of the world, Tesla will run repair shops

Elon [Look at me] Musk's so-called "apocalypse-proof" Cybertruck is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

San Francisco’s Muni Metro finally gets rid of its floppy disks
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Bought kicking and screaming into the 21st century

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has taken a significant step towards modernising its Muni Metro system by approving a $212 million contract with Hitachi Rail.

US air traffic control systems out of date
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Likely to stay that way until the 2030s

Flying within the US will be a little third world until the 2030s because the FAA has not bothered to upgrade its air traffic control equipment, according to government accountants.

Software problems responsible for most car recalls
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If only people checked this stuff

Software fixes now account for over 20 per cent of car recalls, according to DeMayo Law's analysis of a decade's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.