Pedestrians are more likely to be killed by heavier cars – and even more so if the vehicle is taller, Australian-first research has found.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) overlords are a common trope in science-fiction dystopias, but the reality looks much more prosaic. The technologies of artificial intelligence are already pervading many aspects of democratic government, affecting our lives in ways both large and small. This has occurred largely without our notice or consent. The result is a government incrementally transformed by AI rather than the singular technological overlord of the big screen. Let us begin with the executive branch. One of the most important functions of this branch of government is to administer the law, including the human services on which so many Americans rely. Many of these programs have long been operated by a mix of humans and machines, even if not previously using modern AI tools such as ...

More good news for the shortest day In July Helsinki marked an entire year without a single traffic death. The Finnish capital, which has a population of 690,000, achieved the feat through lower speed limits, improved street design and investing in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. More than half of Helsinki’s streets have a speed limit of 30km/h (18-19mph) and roads have been narrowed with trees. #RoadSafety #Helsinki #Finland #GoodNews

Attached: 1 video We need this in Edinburgh!

Attached: 1 image When conservatives are in charge, how do you build support for limiting cars, expanding transit, and encouraging walking and biking? The French Riviera offers some intriguing lessons. My latest, in Bloomberg CityLab: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-19/french-riviera-cities-make-a-conservative-case-for-car-free-streets?srnd=phx-citylab-transportation #transit #walking #france #nice #cotedazur #cannes

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@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com I guess you don't regularly frequent this website for fast cars, but at https://www.speedhunters.com/2015/01/the-oddest-car-park-in-the-world/ there are a bunch of photos of an old 4,000 seat capacity theatre converted into a car park for the office building next to it. In Detroit. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_Building "To retain the tenants, building owners gutted and converted the theater into a parking structure." Thanks @hayify for mentioning it in your newsletter De Circulaire!

@asymco If there is one thing I’ve learned from watching Musk and Trump is that a good con man can keep the con going for a very, very long time.

The average US new car price crossed the $50,000 mark for the first time in September, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Auto loan delinquencies are at all time high. Congrats to the auto industry as EVs lead to market destruction not creation.

Jokes aside, the #Enshittification and #Enfattening of #Cars as well as spread of #CarCentrism #Propaganda from the #USA is a massive issue. - #Affordable, #accessible and #available #PublicTransport is a *non-negotiable necessity* even if we don't give a fuck about #ClimateChange simply because at this rate, people will soon be unable to afford anything. #Greedflation needs to be actively combatted by #regulation and that also means setting the right *#incentives*... - For example, keeping Public Transport affordable and thus *induce demand* (See #DeutschlandTicket) is one way. - Another Option is to *prioritize #PersonalLightVehicles over #SuperUselessVehicles* in terms of #RoadTax, #Parking and #regulation. The #Netherlands were once almost as #CarCentric as the #USA [ @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com can propably vouch for that looking into the History, digging up 1960s & 1970s Amsterdam as example.] but they [chose to do something about it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8RRE2rDw4k) with the fact that as a #German I can vouch for the fact that the Netherlands have excellent roads and far less traffic due to *viable alternatives*.

Attached: 1 image The Venn diagram of urban density and average household GHG emissions is pretty much a circle. Interesting study on “Mapping household GHG emissions in the Greater Golden Horseshoe” from the University of Toronto School of Cities https://schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/mapping-household-ghg-emissions-in-the-greater-golden-horseshoe/

Attached: 1 image Morning rush-hour near London's Oval station. Trains pass underground every few minutes and there's a continuous stream of bicycles, but still there's one lane of gridlocked traffic. Your city will always have exactly as much gridlock as it makes room for.

Paul Calandra said in a statement released Thursday afternoon he wanted to stop people from parking immediately in front of or beside child care centres and playgrounds.

Apple's Live Translation feature, unveiled during its AirPods Pro 3 announcement, is expanding to older models including AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and AirPods Pro 2. The new Live Translation functionality requires AirPods updated with the latest firmware to pair with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone running iOS 26 or later, so iPhone 15 Pro and newer models are supported. Apple has been beta testing firmware in concert with iOS 26 beta updates, and we expect the firmware to drop the same day that iOS 26 is officially released on September 15. Live Translation enables hands-free communication by allowing users to speak naturally while wearing AirPods. For conversations with non-AirPods users, the iPhone can display live transcriptions horizontally, showing translations in the other person's preferred language. The feature becomes more powerful when both conversation participants wear compatible AirPods with Live Translation enabled. Active Noise Cancellation automatically lowers the volume of the other speaker, helping users focus on translated audio while maintaining natural interaction flow. The feature supports real-time translation between English (UK and U.S.), French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. Apple plans to add Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) support later this year. AirPods Pro 3 are available to pre-order now, with a launch on Friday, September 19. Related Roundups: AirPods 4, AirPods Pro Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Neutral), AirPods Pro (Don't Buy) Related Forum: AirPods This article, "New Live Translation Feature Coming to AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.

Tesla’s Canadian vehicle registrations fell 67% in the first six months of 2025. Quebec saw a decline of nearly 85%.

Attached: 1 image A bit of news: Wes Marshall (author of Killed by a Traffic Engineer) & I are have launched Look Both Ways, a new podcast with pragmatic conversations about all things transportation – from street design to robotaxis to fare-free transit. The first three episodes are available on YouTube (and your favorite podcast platform): https://www.youtube.com/@LookBothWaysPod #podcast #transportation #transit #urbanism

“We have bears, coyotes and snakes around here, but by far the biggest safety concern for me with my kids is cars.” [SUBSCRIPTION REQURIED] https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/08/13/unsafe-roads-are-hurting-kids/

"But if something that used to be a normal childhood activity is now seen as so dangerous that parents who let their sons walk in the neighborhood are considered felons, the problem is not just with how we enforce our laws but also with how we allow cars to define how we live." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/opinion/children-traffic-death-parents.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE8.w-ri.rkHZPrWgQlU8∣=url-share

In the Future All Food Will Be Cooked in a Microwave, and if You Can’t Deal With That Then You Need to Get Out of the Kitchen https://www.colincornaby.me/2025/08/in-the-future-all-food-will-be-cooked-in-a-microwave-and-if-you-cant-deal-with-that-then-you-need-to-get-out-of-the-kitchen/?utm_source=mastodon&utm;_medium=jetpack_social

Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

@paulca@mastodon.social @naderman@phpc.social @benschwarz@front-end.social @halfbyte@ruby.social @asymco@mastodon.social your point echoes that made in Zen and the Art of Motoycycle Maintenance, that driving a car you see the passing world through a rectangle like a TV set, whereas on two wheels the rectangle disappears and you are *in* the world.

@notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com it was literally faster for me to walk 2.5km along dundas yesterday instead of taking the streetcar. hundreds of people stuck in backed up streetcars being blocked by a few dozen drivers and parked cars.... i don't know why torontonians just passively accept this tyranny of the few in the driving class

New article by @citylab@flipboard.com on Dutch style cycling intersections featuring @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com, @mbruntlett@home.social and @BicycleDutch https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-07-15/dutch-style-road-intersections-offer-a-safer-way-forward-for-bikes-walkers?sref=0IejgNtz #infrastructure #bike