Tag: driving
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Is it Illegal to Drive Barefoot in Malaysia? What the Law Really Says
QuickCheck: Driving barefoot in Malaysia Many Malaysians have heard warnings about driving barefoot and the idea that you could be fined for it. But is there a specific law against going barefoot behind the wheel? The short answer is: not generally. Malaysia does not have a stand-alone offense that makes barefoot driving illegal. Instead, penalties,…
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Google Maps AI Lane Guidance: Stay in the Right Lane
What’s happening Google Maps is rolling out an AI-driven feature designed to keep you in the correct driving lane. The new capability lets Maps “see” the road ahead and understand lane configurations as if a human driver were scanning interchanges, exits, and merges. In real time, Maps can suggest when to stay in a lane…
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Mars Bar Excuse Clears Driver in Gort Court Case
Overview: An Unexpected Defense in a Gort Driving Case In a rare turn of events at Gort District Court, a driving charge linked to alleged mobile phone use was struck out after the defendant, Daniel Fahy, presented a peculiar but seemingly credible defense. Fahy, 30, from Woodfield Annagh, Gort, contended that he was not using…
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Autistic Driving Simulators in the UK: A VR Path to Independence
A VR path to driving independence for autistic people in the UK In the United Kingdom, researchers are exploring a new route to help people on the autism spectrum build driving confidence through virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Reported by the BBC and backed by a collaboration between the University of Bath…
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Autistic Driving Simulation in the UK Boosts Independence
Introduction A BBC report highlights a new driving-simulation initiative in the United Kingdom that uses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to help autistic people learn to drive. The project is a collaboration between the University of Bath and the University of Exeter, led by researchers seeking to reduce anxiety and other barriers that…