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Motoring
Cars, trucks and motorbikes
have come a long way since first
chugging along at walking speeds,
and following the creation of
the first modern-style cars in
the mid 1880s, much of the early
development focused on making
them faster and cheaper. The need
for speed continues today, but
mainly in the multi-million dollar
world of racing cars. But with 1.2
million road deaths worldwide
each year, plus a further 50 million
injuries, much research now is
focused on safety. Travelling at
speed has always been risky, as
the wavers of the red flag who
preceded the first cars signified.
The use of artificial intelligence
software allows modern in-car
assistants to monitor your driving
and makes sure your phone or
radio doesn't distract you at a vital
moment, and can even identify
your emotions to help with safer
driving. But you can still do your
part and make sure to follow some
basic rules.
