Over the past year, Tesla has tweaked its self-driving vehicle software — Autopilot. Now, it appears the company is preparing to use the autonomous feature to reduce traffic in large cities by offering it on a bus — or something similar to one. [More]
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AT&T, Where “Congestion” & Data Caps Only Apply To Existing Users
Ever since AT&T and Verizon got rid of unlimited wireless plans, both companies have used the questionable excuse of “congestion,” claiming that throttling data after remaining unlimited users pass an arbitrary threshold was necessary to keep data flowing. But in plans announced over the weekend, AT&T is effectively once again offering unlimited data (for a limited time) to new customers, which makes one wonder — what happened to all that congestion? [More]
Sprint Changes Tune, Will Start Throttling Data For Heavy Users
After years of openly mocking its competition for enacting data caps and throttling heavy users, Sprint has had a change of heart. Starting next month, it will begin slowing the data speeds of its most demanding smartphone users. [More]
The Average Commuter Wasted $818 In Time & Money Sitting In Traffic In 2011
For anyone who sat in traffic last year and felt like your time and money was slowly sliding away as the minutes ticked by, you’re not alone. A new report says American commuters wasted more time and fuel in 2011 than the year before, averaging out to about $818 on average in 2011. [More]
AT&T Refuses To Give $3 Credit For Lack Of Service
AT&T loves your money and will not give up that money no matter what, even if it means making you waste nearly an hour of an AT&T employee’s time, which surely must be worth more than three dollars. We guess it’s the principal; as long as AT&T refuses to admit they’ve got problems, the problems don’t exist.
Call Drop Rate For iPhones In NYC Is 30%, Says Apple Genius
Hey AT&T, maybe you should offer some sort of congestion pricing on your iPhone plans in places like New York City. We’ve heard/read all sorts of anecdotal reports on dropped calls before, but today Engadget reported that an Apple Genius said a 30% drop call rate is average for the area. If that’s true, it seems like false advertising to charge for a full-time calling plan that you can only use about two-thirds of the time.
Task Force Assembled To Hold Secret Meetings About NYC Airport Gridlock
A so-called “federal task force” comprised of airline executives, government officials and aviation industry groups has been assembled.
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In case you hadn’t heard: Airline delays bad, getting worse. “FAA Blames Poor Weather, Traffic Congestion; Little Improvement Likely” [Washington Post] (Thanks, Ian!)