Aarian Marshall
WIRED
New York, NY, United States
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No One Knows How Safe New Driver-Assistance Systems Really Are
Tesla’s Autopilot and other automotive safety features are involved in plenty of car crashes. But thanks to spotty data, it’s still not clear how many, or what to do about it. → Read More
Apple Embraces the Ever-Expanding Dashboard Touchscreen
The company recently announced a souped-up evolution of CarPlay. But do larger infotainment systems make distracted driving worse? → Read More
Airfare Tools Are Struggling to Predict Plane Ticket Prices
The world's current weirdness has made it more difficult for tools like Kayak and Google Flights to guess the best time to buy a plane ticket. → Read More
An Autonomous Car Blocked a Fire Truck Responding to an Emergency
The incident, which cost first responders valuable time, underscores the challenges that Cruise and other companies face on the road to driverless taxis. → Read More
The Incredible Shrinking Car Dealership
The way people buy automobiles is changing—so Honda and other manufacturers are adapting in kind. → Read More
Uber and Lyft Drivers Must Now Set Their Own Mask Rules
After pandemic safety measures ended in the US, ride-hailing companies lifted their requirements for riders—leaving those behind the wheel on their own. → Read More
New York Taxi Drivers Hated Uber. Now They’re Going to Help It
After almost a decade of animosity and lawsuits, cabbies might help Uber weather a labor shortage—and take a bite out of the competition. → Read More
It’s a Perfect Time for EVs. It’s a Terrible Time for EVs
Gas prices are up, commutes are back, and Russian oil is under sanction. Too bad the electric vehicle industry isn’t ready to seize the moment. → Read More
Why Cities Want Old Buildings Taken Down Gently
A growing number of US cities are adopting “deconstruction” policies that involve taking structures apart by hand in the name of sustainability. → Read More
The Psychology of Placing EV Chargers Along Roads Less Traveled
Just seeing a map of charging stations in rural areas can help alleviate “range anxiety”—and help get more EVs on the streets. → Read More
A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Turns Ugly
In the wake of a voter-approved law, Subaru and Kia dealers in Massachusetts have disabled systems that allow remote starts and send maintenance alerts. → Read More
The Feds Plan to Reduce Roadway Deaths—With Smarter Road Design
The US Department of Transportation wants to shift the focus from the actions of individual drivers to the role of street layouts and local policies. → Read More
Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane—but Which One?
From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails. → Read More
You May Be Able to Own a Self-Driving Car After All
For years, automakers focused on using autonomous technology for “robotaxis,” akin to a shared Uber. A GM announcement this week shows that’s changing. → Read More
The US Is Gently Discouraging States From Building New Highways
A memo issued Thursday urges states to fix roads before constructing new ones, and to consider climate-friendly projects like bike lanes. → Read More
DoorDash Joins the Instant Delivery Game—With Employees
For a new service in Manhattan, the couriers will cross paths with the company's traditional gig worker contractors, who generally aren't eligible for benefits. → Read More
These Startups Deliver Groceries Fast—Without Gig Workers
Facing a tight labor market and even tighter schedules, some companies are hiring employees, with benefits. → Read More
Used EVs Are in Hotter Demand Than Ever
Congress is now considering an incentive that could help low- and moderate-income buyers go electric. → Read More
5 Things You May Not Know About the Infrastructure Bill
Pedestrians and transit systems will benefit from the $1.2 trillion plan. So will the nation's broadband networks and climate change measures. → Read More
With Subscriptions, Automakers Mimic Netflix’s Playbook
GM thinks consumers might pay $135 a month for emergency assistance, enhanced maps, and software-enabled upgrades that boost acceleration. → Read More