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Something Is Seriously Wrong With Dump Truck Drivers Lately

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Something Is Seriously Wrong With Dump Truck Drivers Lately A dump truck driver hit and killed an e-bike rider in the Bonx on Wednesday, amNY reports. After reportedly knocking Mariano Leonardo Victoriano to the ground while making a right turn and running him over, the driver kept on driving, leaving Victoriano to die. He was taken to the hospital by emergency services and… Read more…

Jalopnik 165 2023-08-11

New Jersey Drivers Still Happy For Someone Else To Pump Gas: Report

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New Jersey Drivers Still Happy For Someone Else To Pump Gas: Report Oregon was one of the last states in the U.S. that allowed drivers to pump their own gas. But after the recent passage of a bill by Oregon state lawmakers, that changed, and Oregonians can finally pump their own gas. That leaves just New Jersey which, according to The Wall Street Journal, New Jerseyans are still happy… Read more…

Jalopnik 220 2023-08-08

Amazon Doesn’t ‘Employ’ Drivers But Also Doesn’t Want Them Unionizing: Report

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Amazon Doesn’t ‘Employ’ Drivers But Also Doesn’t Want Them Unionizing: Report Amazon insists that it doesn’t employ drivers directly, as the company has a habit of hiring outside companies and so-called contractors to deliver its packages. But it looks like Amazon acknowledges that drivers are, indeed, its employees whenever these workers threaten to unionize, according to Vice, and the company… Read more…

Jalopnik 215 2023-08-08

How Cities Can Reduce The Number Of People Killed By Drivers Of Massive Vehicles

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How Cities Can Reduce The Number Of People Killed By Drivers Of Massive Vehicles We write a lot about pedestrian safety here, and it’s not because we hate cars. It’s because we generally believe that killing people is bad, and it doesn’t somehow become less bad if you kill someone with your car instead of a gun. Also, we want to live in a world where you can cross the street without having to… Read more…

Jalopnik 239 2023-08-04

New Proposal In Washington Would Have Drivers Paying For Every Mile They’re On The Road

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New Proposal In Washington Would Have Drivers Paying For Every Mile They’re On The Road Washington State is mulling over ideas to make up for the fact that electric vehicles do not have to pay into the state’s gas tax because – you know – they don’t use gas. Currently, the gas tax costs drivers 49.4 cents per gallon, but according to KIMA Action News, a new proposal will do away with that in favor of a… Read more…

Jalopnik 203 2023-07-21

Tired Of Motorsport Pay Drivers? Watch Formula E

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Tired Of Motorsport Pay Drivers? Watch Formula E One of the ongoing refrains in the racing world is that pay drivers are a plague on the sport. Basically, folks aren’t all that impressed by a driver who got into something like Formula 1 just because they’ve got a ton of money and the right connections — and it’s also pretty common to hear fans complain that these… Read more…

Jalopnik 210 2023-07-06

Tesla Is Hiring Test Drivers To Try And Take ‘Full Self Driving’ Out Of Beta

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Tesla Is Hiring Test Drivers To Try And Take ‘Full Self Driving’ Out Of Beta Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter with a classically off-the-cuff announcement: The next version of the company’s error-ridden, untrustworthy, and downright dangerous “Full Self-Driving” software beta wouldn’t be a beta at all — it would be a full, stable release. This came as a shock to anyone watching… Read more…

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