Tag: Roads

Wedrove along a snowy road in an endless white field early in the morning. “Our luck there’s no wind today,” said the driver, a bald man in a black, worn puffer coat. “If there had been wind, we probably would have had to stop. Roads get dangerous during the wind in winter...

In July and August 2005, I spent two weeks in Ireland. Most of it was with a tour group via a public radio station, before I stayed at a Dublin hostel for three days. This excerpt covers the transition from traveling with a group to staying at a hostel. Dublin Castle Saturday August 6. 200...

One of the questions that is easy for me to answer is my favourite SkyTrain station, but the more difficult question is what is my most-hated. The answer to my favourite won’t be provided in this article, but it is rooted in my ability as a person, my commuting patterns, and where I live. T...

I met on the road. Except for the handful of people I met who were running the length of Tokaido, I was the youngest person there. And I’m 59 years old. Most of the people I met were in their 60s. Quite a few were in their 70s. Some were in their late 70s. I’m sure I could have found som...

My wife and I spent New Year’s weekend of 2022 at the Oregon Coast. New Year’s coincided with king tides, those dangerous high tides that are dramatic and entertaining, assuming one is ensconced in a warm hotel room and never has to get anywhere near them. That is our kind of tourism. ...

Imagine standing at the brink of the universe as a child in a dream. You are asked to choose: to leap into the unknown or to stay within the safety of the known. What do you choose? For me, this is not a hypothetical scenario or a sleep-induced fantasy. This is a metaphor for my life. This pie...

a. Safety and Efficiency One of the most touted benefits of autonomous vehicles (AVs) is the potential to significantly reduce road accidents. AI-powered systems can analyze vast amounts of data in real-time, making split-second decisions that human drivers might find challenging. By eliminatin...

In the dynamic landscape of automotive technology, the journey toward autonomy demands a profound shift in how we perceive and implement intelligence. At aiMotive, our dedication to innovation has led us to reimagine the very core of our approach. We sought more than mere responsiveness to data from...