The Art and Science of Boarding an Airplane in a Pandemic
Researchers and airlines that obsessed over efficiency have spent the past year worrying about safety too.
The Year of Driving Less—but More Dangerously
Total traffic deaths fell during pandemic lockdowns. But fatalities per mile traveled rose, due to faster driving, fewer cops, and more drug use.
Uber and Lyft’s Gig Work Law Could Expand Beyond California
The companies are backing proposals in other states that would give workers the ability to form unions—but still consider them contractors, not employees.
Airlines’ Pandemic-Driven Cargo Business Will Keep Flying
As Covid-19 shut down air travel, the industry quickly pivoted to hauling more stuff. It won’t be pivoting away anytime soon.
Uber Faces a Fine for Refusing to Give Details on Assaults
The California Public Utility Commission demanded details on sexual assault cases involving drivers. But Uber says complying would compromise victims’ identities.
Why Do Many Self-Driving Cars Look Like Toasters on Wheels?
Without any need for steering wheels or pedals, the cubes give passengers room to maneuver inside. The latest entrant, from Zoox, can hold 4.
The Mustang Mach-E Delivers a Jolt—If You Can Find a Charge
The electric version of Ford’s legendary sports car is a lot of fun to drive. But road trips can be derailed by an underpowered charging network.
Mass Transit Is in Jeopardy—and So Are Cities
Subways and buses are the lifeblood of dense cities like New York. If the system withers, the region becomes a less attractive place to live and work.
Chuck Yeager’s 1947 Flight Inspired Our Supersonic Ambitions
Yeager was the prototype of the American hero, a decorated fighter pilot immortalized in Tom Wolfe’s The Right Stuff. He died Monday at age 97.
This Guy Is Taking Viewers Along for His Driverless Rides
Joel Johnson, who has taken more than 60 rides in Waymo’s Arizona taxis, has posted over a dozen videos and says it’s been “rock solid.”
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