Category: Transport

US Transport Safety Regulator Probes 1.7 Million Honda Vehicles Over Unexpected Braking Complaints

February 24, 2022
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San Francisco—The U.S. transport safety regulator said on Thursday that it has launched an investigation into 1,732,000 Honda Motor vehicles over unexpected braking activation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received a total of 278 complaints that allege braking incidents “occurring with nothing obstructing the vehicle’s path of travel.” The 2018–2019 model…

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First Electric Buses Hit Streets of Hanoi

December 6, 2021
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Vietnam has launched its first electric bus service. Vietnam’s first electric buses were manufactured and assembled by VinBus and have the capacity to carry up to 68 people and drive between 220 and 260 kilometers per power charge. They launched on the streets of the capital Hanoi on Dec. 2. “The electric buses will connect…

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Germany’s Largest Port Sees Volatile Transport Chains for Rest of Year

November 16, 2021
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BERLIN—Europe’s third largest harbour, the German Port of Hamburg, reported a 2.9 percent hike in sea cargo in the first nine months of 2021 on Tuesday but warned that global transport chains would remain volatile for the rest of the year. Global trade has been marred by logjams in container ports caused by disruptions from…

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No Change Here: London to Retain Masks on Public Transport

July 14, 2021
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LONDON—Mask-wearing will be required on London’s transport network even after the legal obligation to wear them in England is lifted on July 19, the city’s mayor said Wednesday. Sadiq Khan has asked the body that oversees transport in the capital to enforce the use of mask wearing on the subway, buses, and trams as a…

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