‘Just cut the wires’: why UK conspiracy theorists are destroying traffic scanners
Sensors that monitor vehicle volume are said to be ‘electronic assault weapons’ by the ‘Blade Runners’ group
The Guardian | Transport
KTM 690 Rally: Is this the bike to finally change KTM's fortunes?
KTM hasn’t had an easy road. But you can’t argue that there are easier ways to save a motorcycle company than building a 690-cc single-cylinder rally bike. You could make a cheap commuter. You could build another middleweight adventure bike with a comfortable seat, a 19-inch front wheel, and enough electronics to make a fighter jet look analogue. You could even slap some retro paint on something and call it "heritage."
New Atlas | Transport
Toyota Dakar hopeful swaps twin-turbo V6 for hydrogen fuel cells
The Dakar Rally could be the world’s most punishing motorsport event. Historically, conquering the thousands of miles of brutal sand dunes, jagged rocks and extreme desert temperatures required high-displacement combustion engines.
New Atlas | Transport
Preparatory work starts on £45m bypass
Once delivered, the scheme could support up to 14,000 new homes, a council says.
BBC News | Transport
Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis
An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point.
TechCrunch | Transportation