Category: Autos
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Varsity produces prototype of automobile speed limiting device
The University of Ilorin has produced two prototype designs of automobile speed limiting device which were currently attracting corporate investors News Agency of Nigeria has reported. Prof. Sulyman Age-AbdulKareem, the Director of the University’s Laboratory to Product Centre, said at a routine meeting of the Speed Limiter team in Ilorin on Wednesday that the device…
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Italy lifts ban on Uber smartphones apps
An Italian court Friday lifted a temporary ban on the use of smartphone apps for Uber pending a definitive ruling in the case, which pitches the ride-sharing service against taxi drivers. The use of various phone applications for Uber on Italian territory was provisionally banned last week by the court, which said they contribute to…
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Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars
Apple has joined the list of companies with permits to test self-driving cars in California, according to an updated roster released on Friday by state officials. The iPhone maker has disclosed little about its ambitions when it comes to self-driving vehicles, with chief Tim Cook hinting at plans but the company declining to comment for…
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Uber resumes service with new rules, appeals huge fine
Uber has resumed in Taiwan with a limited version of its ride-hailing service Thursday, as the scandal-hit firm struggles to get back on the road in the nation after regulatory wrangling with the government. The ride-share smartphone app, which has faced a barrage of regulatory challenges around the world as well as a slew of…
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BREAKING: Uber’s communications chief quits
Uber’s communications chief is leaving the ride-hailing firm as it reels from a wave of public relations crises, according to CNN. CEO Travis Kalanick announced the departure of Rachel Whetstone, Uber’s head of policy and communications, in a memo to staff Tuesday. TheNewsGuru gathers Rachel is the latest in a series of top managers to…
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Toyota announces $1.33 billion investment in Kentucky plant
Toyota says it’s investing $1.3 billion to retool its sprawling Georgetown, Kentucky, factory where its flagship Camry sedans are built. The automaker said Monday that no new factory jobs are being added, but the investment will sustain the existing 8,200 jobs at Toyota’s largest plant, where nearly one-fourth of all Toyota vehicles produced in North…