Transport
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The pros and cons of the self-driving car revolution
The Explainer Examining what it would mean to let AI take the wheel
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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Why are feds cracking down on SUVs and big trucks?
Today's Big Question Pedestrian deaths have risen sharply since 2009
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Guzzling passengers: should airports limit pre-flight boozing?
Talking Point Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has called for a two drinks per passenger limit at airport bars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why 2024 is a bad year for air accidents
Under The Radar Turbulence, 'poorly made' aircraft and climate change have been blamed for a string of incidents
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Brief Canada rail lockout ends with arbitration
Speed Read A prolonged shutdown could have threatened the country's supply chain
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Tech outage ensnarls Delta, prompts hearings
Speed Read The airline is under federal investigation for its handling of flight cancellations that stranded hundreds of passengers
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How turbulence will change air travel
Under The Radar Ban on children sitting on laps among a raft of changes as turbulence expected to rise
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How dangerous is plane turbulence?
In Depth One passenger dies on Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow forced to divert to Bangkok after 'severe' incident
By The Week UK Last updated
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Senate passes FAA bill with new consumer protections
Speed Read The legislation will require airlines to refund customers for flight delays
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US to require automatic braking on new cars
Speed Read 'We're living through a crisis in roadway deaths'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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LA-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail line breaks ground
Speed Read The railway will be ready as soon as 2028
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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6 presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse
Speed Read A massive cargo ship hit a support pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to crumple
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Titanic II: a 'far superior' replica, 'without the tragic ending'
Why everyone's talking about Australian billionaire is launching his third attempt at recreating the doomed ocean liner
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The maritime choke points threatening supply chains across the world
The Explainer Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are not the only threat to global shipping, experts warn
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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