Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 /finely crafted by Lauren Snyder
Hello! We're ringing in the new year with the latest news highlights and interesting finds. Today, we've rounded up articles that explore artificial intelligence and commercial vehicles. Plus, rock salt's impact on the environment and an interesting dive into the history of road markings.
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News Highlights
Source: www.worldhighways.com
-Self-Driving Cars Need Standardized Markings. Autonomous vehicles are becoming more common, and they need predictable, standardized road markings to work correctly. World Highways discusses this requirement in detail.
-Semi-Truck Drives 80 Miles Without Human On Board.TuSimple ran an 80 mile long unmanned vehicle test in Arizona. The trip was carried out during nighttime and the company says that it was the first of its kind, including no human on board the truck and no human intervention. Both a lead and follow vehicle carried people in case of need. The test was approved and supervised by Arizona DOT and law enforcement.
-5G Rollout Delayed Due to Aviation Safety Concerns. AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay 5G rollout on C-Band frequencies. The FAA's's concern is that outdated altimeters on aircraft could be unable to filter out interference from other spectrum bands, which could negatively impact the safety of flights.
-Road Salt's Impact on the Environment. Useful as a safety measure in the harshest of winter weather, rock salt can pose a threat to the local environment, contaminating water, killing plants, and drawing salt-craving animals to the road. Click On Detroit discusses some alternatives to this seasonal practice.
-Featured this Week. Centerline:The Surprising History of Road Markings. From The History Guy on Youtube, this 13 minute video details the interesting history of road markings.