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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

Green Car Congress

Children use motorized scooters marketed as toys, but in reality, certain models can reach speeds of almost 30 miles per hour. The United States should standardize electric scooter laws and license requirements should be considered to decrease the risky behaviors associated with motorized scooter use.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

Green Car Congress

Following a Board meeting on a 2010 multi-vehicle highway accident in Gray Summit, Missouri, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for the first-ever nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle. —Chairman Deborah A.P. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

Driivz

billion in NEVI funding is allocated at the state level, with all 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico participating, usually through an RFP process. Conclusion It’s exciting to see progress toward building a robust EV charging network along 79,000 miles of U.S.

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Tesla 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting transcript: June 13, 2024

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That is the equivalent of 51 billion miles driven by ICE vehicles, an increase of about 18 billion avoided ICE miles since 2022. million miles driven, compared to the U.S. vehicle fleet of one accident per 670,000 miles driven. Or if you want to vote in person, ballots and ballot boxes are available at the front.

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