Blind drivers closer as tech to guide car shown
The National Federation of the Blind and Virginia Tech plan a January demonstration of a modified Ford Escape using nonvisual interfaces to assist a blind driver. DriveGrip gloves provide knuckle vibrations signaling when and where to turn, enabling independent driving.
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Washington
National Federation of the Blind
Virginia Tech
John F Kennedy
Marc Maurer
Daytona Beach
Fla
Maurer
University
Daytona International Speedway
Addison Hagen
College Park
Scientific panel probes unintended acceleration in vehicles
Washington AP reports a National Academy of Sciences panel began examining causes of unintended acceleration across the auto industry. The 12 member group will report in fall 2011 while NHTSA continues its Toyota probe and NASA joins the electronics review.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Congress
Auto Safety Agency
Toyota
David Strickland
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
NASA
Sniffy the anteater Returns to Garden City Zoo
The giant anteater nicknamed Sniffy has moved from the quarantine facility back to a refreshed yard in the new barn area as work wraps on the South American Pampas exhibit. Construction updated fencing and internal doors for the animals including alpacas, cavies, rheas, tapir, wolves, and anteater. The zoo will stay open late for a July 4 band concert with city fireworks, inviting visitors to view the wolves and anteater during cooler hours.
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Sniffy
Zoo
City
Garden City
West Green
Fifth Street
Museum
Finnup Center
Cars With Wings Near: Terrafugia Aims For 2011 Delivery
Terrafugia of Woburn Massachusetts plans to deliver the Transition car plane by end of 2011 after FAA granted a weight limit exemption. The aircraft folds wings to drive on roads and requires a runway for takeoff and landing. Price starts at 194000 with options like GPS and parachute.
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Terrafugia
Woburn
Mass
Federal Aviation Administration
Richard Gersh
George Jetson
Gersh
FAA
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Grad
Laura Brown
Brown
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Mai Elgmonds
Aria
American Legion
W. Pine
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