Highways

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: March 03, 2024, 09:03 ISTRepresentational Image. (Twitter/@DiwakarSharmaa)The Met office in Shimla has issued a 'red warning' for Saturday with prediction of thunderstorms with lightning, hailstorms and heavy rain at isolated places.Snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh crippled daily life in the tribal Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur districts and sent 441 roads, including five national highways in the state, inaccessible. The state’s mid and low hills were lashed by…

The US government has launched an investigation into the national security risks posed by foreign-made vehicles with internet connectivity—especially those made in China. At a briefing on Wednesday, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo even raised the specter of Beijing remotely triggering mayhem on US highways.“Imagine if there were thousands or hundreds of thousands of Chinese connected vehicles on American roads that could be immediately and simultaneously disabled by somebody in Beijing,” Raimondo said.The new US…

Are you planning a road trip and looking to cut costs on tolls while avoiding traffic-heavy highways? You need not search beyond the Google Maps application. With just a few taps, you can set up Google Maps to guide you around tolls and highways, ensuring a smoother and more budget-friendly drive.Steps to Avoid Tolls and Highways with Google MapsEnter Your Start and End Points: Begin by inputting your starting location and destination into the Google Maps app.Access Settings: On iPhone, tap the three-dot menu located in…

Last Updated: February 16, 2024, 17:28 ISTHyundai Launches Rapid EV Charging Stations Across India, Making Electric Travel Easier. (Photo: Hyundai)Hyundai's commitment to electrification is further emphasized by the presence of these Ultra-Fast charging stations in public locations. Hyundai Motor India Ltd., known for its smart mobility solutions, has successfully expanded its Ultra-High Speed Public EV Charging Network in key cities and highways across India.The company now boasts a total of eleven Ultra-Fast charging…

GM is expanding access to Super Cruise with plans to let drivers use the hands-free advanced driver assistance system on about 750,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada. The expansion, which will nearly double the automaker’s Super Cruise network by 2025, will include rural and minor highways that often connect smaller cities and townships. The upgrade comes as automakers are increasingly pushing the boundaries of advanced driver assistance systems in a bid to attract customers and…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: February 09, 2024, 16:13 ISTChennai-Bengaluru Expressway: Gadkari Sets Sights on Rapid Completion by December, Urges State Support. (Representational Image)Transport Minister Gadkari aims to finish Chennai-Bengaluru expressway by Dec, urges Tamil Nadu & Kerala for construction support.Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Chennai-Bengaluru greenfield expressway was likely to be completed by December this year.Responding to supplementaries in the Lok…

Tata Motors is set to electrify the SUV market with its anticipated Tata Safari EV, recently spotted during testing on highways. This upcoming SUV is the electric version of the popular 7-seater Safari, signaling Tata’s commitment to electric mobility. In the spy shots, the Tata Safari EV maintains its robust and spacious appearance, much like its traditional counterpart. Despite heavy camouflage, key electric features are noticeable, including connected taillamps, a rear wiper, and a roof-mounted spoiler with a shark…

Enriqueta Lima stood beside her car in Studio City, holding a puffer jacket over her head as a cold, steady rain fell Monday morning. Lima, 49, had parked near Fryman Road, a street in a wooded canyon lined with million-dollar homes. She cleans a house there and was trying to figure out if it was safe to keep driving. She had not heard from the homeowners Sunday night, as the slow-moving storm poured down, so she decided to risk the drive to Studio City Monday after dropping her daughter off at school. “I got scared…

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has declared the construction of speed breakers and rumblers on all national highways as illegal. The NHAI has responded to this statement in reply to an RTI query submitted by Nikhil Desai from Ponda, Goa. Desai filed the RTI to shed light on the inconveniences faced by patients in ambulances due to these road obstacles. For those who may not be aware, the presence of speed breakers and rumblers on national highways has been a longstanding issue. Most often, these…

By Washington University in St. Louis February 2, 2024Simulated “mobility highways” of farmer-herder interactions overlaid with the geolocated archaeological sites dated between ca. 3600 and 2200 before present. Credit: Xinzhou ChenThrough advanced geospatial modeling, new research uncovers the ancient “mobility highways” that connected communities across the Tibetan Plateau, shedding light on the role of environmental adaptability in shaping human social relationships and cultural identity.The 1 million-square-mile…