Thursday, January 16, 2003

Court Blocks Plan to Open U.S. Highways to Mexican Trucks. A federal appeals court ruled today that the Bush administration could not open the roads without an environmental study. By The Associated Press. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 11:06:28 PM

Life Tip. When you purchase your next vehicle, make sure you get heated seats. That way, when you hurt your lower back, as I did the other day, your daily commute is more bearable because you have a built-in heating pad.  :-) [The Shifted Librarian] 10:56:26 PM

G.M.'s Profits Almost Tripled Last Year. General Motors beat Wall Street's expectations in the fourth quarter, helped by its automotive operations in North America. By Danny Hakim. [New York Times: Business] 10:47:44 PM

Carmakers Design for Generation Y. Led by Honda and Toyota, some automakers are building cars meant specifically for young drivers, hoping that the attempt to be cool does not brand them as hopelessly not. By Micheline Maynard. [New York Times: NYT HomePage] 11:31:25 AM

The Grand Challenge: LA to Vegas with a Robot Ground Vehicle. The Grand Challenge will pit land-based robotic vehicles in a cross-country (Los Angeles to Las Vegas) race. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), is sponsoring the race, and is now offering 1 million dollars to the winner. [kuro5hin.org] 11:29:15 AM

G.M. Critical of Regulator Who Faulted S.U.V. Safety. General Motors sharply criticized the Bush administration's top automobile regulator for questioning the safety of some sport utility vehicles. [New York Times: Business] 9:42:53 AM

Circle the Block, Cabby, My Show's On. Televisions, and ads, are coming to the back seats of New York City's yellow taxis. [New York Times: Business] 9:39:53 AM

Adventures in Driving, via Web Map. Online mapping services have become a part of everyday life for millions of travelers, but getting from point A to point B is often frustrating. [New York Times: Technology] 9:29:43 AM