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Build a Better DIY Seismometer

Cars That Think

I had initially considered other sorts of DIY seismometers, and I was put off by how large and ungainly they were. Most DIY seismometers use a magnet and coil to sense motion as the moving magnet induces a current in the fixed coil. But ones located farther north, including one close to where I live in North Carolina, did not.

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Tesla Autopilot’s emergency vehicle response feature is addressing a deadly problem no one wants to talk about

Teslarati

“This year is the 25th anniversary of the first Slow Down Move Over Law, passed in South Carolina in 1996. A DIY Solution. Simply put, the problem of drivers not following SDMO laws is so real and deadly that emergency responders are DIY-ing a solution themselves — because they cannot count on anyone else. .

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Scout extended-range PHEV tech, platform could be scaled to other vehicles

Baua Electric

It wont be a ruse either, as Scout promises to build unparalleled DIY, back-to-basics simplicity into these trucks, with an approach that makes them easy to repair yourself. But it will be another two years before these models are due for their first deliveries.

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