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Poll: Smart Cars, Smart Highways And Death From Computer Error

By Kurt | Published: October 11, 2009
According to the US Federal Highway Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those aged 3 through 34, based on 2006 data. In 2008, there were 5,811,000 police reported crashes and 37,261 crash related deaths. If 90%, or 33,535 deaths, of the number of 2008 US highway deaths could be eliminated [...]
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“Letter to Obama: What the Car Industry Needs Is A Steve Jobs”

By Kurt | Published: February 23, 2009
Designed by GM in California? In an open letter to President Obama, Todd Dagres of Spark Capital nominates Steve Jobs as the go-to guy to save the US auto industry. Our country’s leadership in the auto industry lies in developing future cars that are more like computers with wheels than mechanical sleighs addicted to dinosaur juice. The [...]
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