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Boeing to Tie More of Employees' Incentive Pay to Safety

The jet maker is overhauling how it pays employee bonuses to emphasize quality and safety over meeting financial targets. The jet maker is overhauling how it pays employee bonuses to emphasize quality and safety over meeting financial targets. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all…

Volvo XC40 Recharge Plus Variant: Here’s What You Need to Know

Last Updated: March 08, 2024, 16:24 ISTVolvo XC40 Recharge Plus Variant. (Photo: Volvo)With its blend of performance, features, and safety, the Volvo XC40 Recharge 'Plus' variant is set to make waves in the EV market.Volvo has just rolled out an addition to its lineup – the XC40 Recharge ‘Plus’ variant.Priced at Rs 54.95 lakh (ex-showroom, India), this sleek SUV comes with a single motor mounted at the rear axle, offering a blend of power and efficiency. Positioned below its dual-motor sibling, the XC40 Recharge E80…

Euro NCAP: Bring Back Physical Buttons In Cars For Higher Safety

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), a leading organization in vehicle safety assessment, is proposing new guidelines that could significantly impact the design of car interiors starting in 2026. The initiative focuses on addressing the potential safety risks associated with the growing trend of replacing physical buttons with touchscreen controls in modern vehicles. Euro NCAP’s Director of Strategic Development, Matthew Avery, emphasizes the organization’s concern that the reliance on…

Researchers create toolkit to support school safety

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain University of Virginia professors Dewey Cornell and Jennifer Maeng have created a toolkit that school districts may use to help keep schools safe from threats, including gun violence. Published by the National Center for School Safety at the University of Michigan, the kit provides guidance to schools for implementing

‘Rust’ armorer convicted of manslaughter in Baldwin shooting

By Morgan Lee | Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. — A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The verdict against movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed assigns new blame in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021 after an assistant director last year pleaded no contest to negligent handling of a firearm. Baldwin, the lead actor and a…

Civilian 911 responders can enhance public safety, study finds

Volume of 911 calls diverted to civilian first responders based on alternate design scenarios, FY2015-20. Credit: Justice Quarterly (2024). DOI: 10.1080/07418825.2023.2300444 Deploying paramedics, social workers, and others to non-criminal emergency calls could significantly boost a police department's ability to respond to criminal emergencies while reducing negative interactions with the community, according to new University…

Safety first! Rad banks on battery safety with thermal-resistant tech

Rad Power Bikes already ensures that all of its models meet UL safety standards, but has now gone further with the introduction of the Safe Shield Battery, which incorporates technology designed to protect against overheating.Tapping into motor power while biking to work or heading out for a leisurely spin is on the rise, but so are safety concerns surrounding the batteries that power them. You've likely seen an increasing number of worrying headlines reporting ebike battery fires causing injury and property damage,…

Elon Musk criticizes Google’s chatbot, calls for honesty in approach to AI safety

Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like SpaceX and Tesla, has taken aim at Google's chatbot, Gemini, accusing artificial intelligence (AI) of mirroring the biases and mistakes of its creators.In a recent tweet, Musk lambasted Google's AI efforts, suggesting that the technology's flaws were evident in Gemini's generation of biased and unreliable data and images. Expressing his disbelief, he posted, "The sheer insanity of that actual response from Google's AI is staggering! They will fix it to be less obvious in…

Volvo Introduces Advanced Safety Technology To Alert Drivers of Accidents Ahead

Last Updated: March 05, 2024, 16:17 ISTVolvo Introduces Advanced Safety Technology To Alert Drivers of Accidents Ahead. (Photo: Volvo Cars)Volvo introduces Accident Ahead Alert, utilizing real-time data to warn drivers of nearby crashes, enhancing safety and reducing congestion in Europe.Volvo Cars has recently come up with a fascinating innovation that will help drivers avoid any accidents occurring in the surrounding area.The Swedish manufacturer has introduced several safety features over the past few years. The…

Tesla’s controversial turn signals are going to ding its near-perfect safety rating

Tesla’s controversial turn signals without the traditional steering wheel stalk are going to make the automaker lose its near-perfect safety rating in Europe. Over the last few years, Tesla has built an impressive collection of top safety ratings from safety organizations all around the world. We previously reported on the Model Y acing its safety test with NHTSA and achieving the highest possible IIHS safety rating. The electric vehicle also got the top safety score from Euro NCAP and Australia’s…