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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 04:12:49+00:00

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A selection of news segements and video clips that arent classifiable by topic or don't have their own topic pages from 2017.
Cities in the U.S. are becoming more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. As drivers learn how to take better care of people in traffic not protected with metal shells, streets are getting safer for the so-called personal transportation devices. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show featured a number of affordable battery-powered vehicles suitable for bike paths and even for ordinary pavements. VOA’s George Putic reports from Las Vegas.
A group of university students in the Netherlands hope a motorcycle they built themselves will take the world by storm. They collaborated on their new Storm Wave bike by putting it together piece by piece, and then drove it for 80 days around the world. As we hear from VOA’s Deborah Block, the idea was to raise awareness of electric-powered vehicles.
Appeal from the district court's dismissal of an action alleging that the City of Los Angeles' policy of enforcing state Vehicle Code section 14602.6 (which permits impounds of vehicles for 30 days) violates plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights.
US-supplied armored vehicles are on the Syrian battlefield as U.S. backed Syrian Democratic Forces launched an offensive aimed at encircling the Islamic State (IS) de facto capital of Raqqa. VOA’s Zana Omar reports.
Jerolyn Sackman appeals from the district court's Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the application of a Los Angeles City ordinance prohibiting parking in one location continuously for 72 hours.
Jimmy Enriquez appeals, and Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids cross appeals, the district court's judgment in Foremost's diversity insurance coverage action for declaratory relief.
Jesse Kalberer appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of American Family Mutual Insurance Company in a diversity insurance coverage action, alleging that American Family acted in bad faith in its handling of an underlying action.
With electricity-powered transportation still in its infancy, many of the world’s megacities continue to fight the air pollution, mostly coming from cars’ exhaust pipes. Experts say the best tactic is to avoid the worst polluted zones and spend more time in cleaner air areas. Two startup companies are striving to help people find such places. VOA’s George Putic reports.
Joshua Nakagawa and Anthony Lum-John appeal from the district court's summary judgment in their 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that County of Maui police officers used excessive force against them.
Robin Winger appeals from the district court's summary judgment in her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that City of Garden Grove police officers and EMTs were deliberately indifferent to her medical needs after she suffered a stroke while driving.
Deepak Vohra appeals from the district court's summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that after he protested an improper traffic ticket, he suffered a retaliatory traffic arrest by a City of Placentia police officer.
Stacy Drayton appeals from the district court's judgment, entered following a jury trial, in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against Los Angeles Police Department officers alleging they used excessive force against him.
Sei Kim appeals the district court's summary judgment in favor of Truck Insurance Exchange and Peerless Insurance Company in Kim's diversity insurance coverage action seeking to recover an underlying $4 million stipulated judgment.
An appeal from a habeas corpus petition challenging a jury conviction for manslaughter and other crimes.
Jennifer Donovan appeals from the district court's summary judgment in her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that police officers used excessive force against her during a traffic stop.
Each day in the United States hundreds of thousands of yellow-painted buses carry millions of children to schools and back home. Scientists at the University of Maryland are developing algorithms that can help transport students more efficiently. VOA's George Putic reports.
President Trump signed a new, more limited travel ban on six predominantly Muslim countries which revises the previous executive order he signed in January that led to legal challenges and chaos at the nation's airports. Immigrants in the U.S. are speaking out about the travel ban and VOA's Carolyn Presutti has this sample of opinion.
Silvia Fletes appeals from the district court's summary judgment in her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that police officers used deadly force against her when she was a passenger in a car involved in a high-speed chase.
Appeal from the district court's dismissal, for lack of jurisdiction, of an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 challenging the constitutionality of a California State regulation known as the Truck and Bus Regulation.
Despite lingering anxiety over their range, interest in electric cars is rising, especially in industrialized countries. Manufacturers say they are improving the mileage by building more charging stations, but the industry is still waiting for a major breakthrough in battery technology. VOA’s George Putic reports.
Vernie Reed appeals from the district court's summary judgment in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that City of Tacoma police officer Bret Terwilliger violated his Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive force during a traffic stop.
Is Human Behavior Impeding Self-Driving Cars?
Most technology experts agree that self-driving cars will soon finish the testing phase and enter the commercial market, probably as taxis and delivery vehicles. But some of them wonder if the cars’ artificial brains will be able to cope with the human propensity to bend the traffic rules. VOA’s George Putic reports.
An appeal from the denial of a motion to certify a class in an action under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Authorities in New York say a deadly car crash Thursday in the city's iconic Times Square could not be linked to terrorism. A suspect who was arrested for slamming into a crowd of pedestrians was likely intoxicated. Witnesses were rattled by the incident, but still went on with their business as usual. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
Footage from the scene where U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise (R – La.) was shot at a baseball field on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia just south of Washington D.C.
Fierce competition among car manufacturers requires constant search for ways to cut expenses without compromising safety and other standards. One of the areas with room for improvement is in manufacturing of car bodies, which could be made lighter but still strong enough to protect passengers. VOA’s George Putic visited the National Institute for Science and Technology, NIST, outside Washington, where everything starts with new ways of testing sheet metal.
As India, the world’s third largest carbon polluter, races to green its energy sector, there is a push to install solar panels on homes and buildings in the Indian capital. A “solar bus” has been touring New Delhi and surrounding districts to encourage residents in the city to opt for solar energy. Anjana Pasricha has this report from New Delhi.
Every now and then, it pays to revisit abandoned methods for using a waste product of an industrial process. Researchers in Scotland found a profitable way to use byproducts of whiskey production to power cars, without any modifications to the engines. VOA’s George Putic reports.
Trying to curb increasingly serious air pollution in their cities, authorities in France, followed this week by those in Britain, announced they will ban the sale of new gas and diesel-powered cars by 2040. This may speed up sales of hybrid electric vehicles. In the meantime, engineers are working hard to make such cars more attractive. Researchers at the University of California say their mileage could be improved with smarter onboard computers. VOA's George Putic reports.
A California state prisoner appeals the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for attempted first degree murder, shooting from a motor vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Transportation costs are soaring in the Egyptian capital, where budgets are strained from food prices that have risen two or three times in the past year. Locals say they are suffering from the strain, but unlike in the recent past, they are not protesting, because they do not believe anyone is willing to listen. Hamada Elrasam has the story for VOA from Cairo.
One of the main attractions at the Latimore Valley Fair in south-central Pennsylvania each summer are antique car races on a dirt track originally built for horse racing in the 1920's. The races of old jalopies and race cars built in the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's attracts several thousand spectators from aorund the region. Funds raised at the event are used to maintain the track and the grounds along with a nearby auto museum. VOA captured the scene at this summer's fair.
In spite of many attempts to replace it with a more suitable material, asphalt concrete remains the best and cheapest material for paving roads. Vulnerable to heat, ice, ultraviolet light and mechanical stress, it has a relatively short lifespan and has to be repaired or replaced at regular intervals. Swiss engineers say they may have found a formula for asphalt with self-healing properties VOA’s George Putic reports.
Appeal from conviction for conspiracy to transport aliens for profit.
Women in Saudi Arabia have won their battle for the right to drive. Saudi King Salman made history Tuesday by issuing a royal decree "giving women the right to drive." The ultra-conservative kingdom has been criticized for restricting women's freedoms more than any other Muslim nation. It has been the only country barring women from getting behind the wheel. Activists who fought against this ban say they expect further expansion of women's rights in Saudi Arabia. VOA's Zlatica Hoke reports.
16-55252 Judy Bamberger v. National Union Fire Ins. Co.
Judy Bamberger appeals the district court's judgment, following a bench trial, in favor of National Union Fire Insurance Company in Bamberger's diversity insurance coverage action.
Automakers trumpet new technology, including blind-spot warnings, backup cameras, and rear cross-traffic alerts, as a way to make driving safer. But road safety advocates say the explosion of technology in cars may actually do the opposite. Faith Lapidus reports.
Today, (October 11th ) marks the annual United Nations Day of the Girl Child. Its purpose is to highlight the continuing challenges girls face all over the world. One of the biggest is getting an education. VOA's Kevin Enochs looks at one pop-up school in Pakistan that's trying to help.
16-15490 Andrew Cordova v. American Family Mutual Ins.
Andrew Cordova appeals the district court's judgment in Cordova's diversity insurance coverage action against American Mutual Family Insurance Company, seeking underinsured medical coverage.
Electric cars are steadily gaining ground in the global auto market, but it's a slow process. Along with their high price, one of the main reasons for the consumers’ reluctance is the scarcity of infrastructure needed for charging the cars' batteries. VOA’s George Putic looks at efforts to remove one of the obstacles on the road towards the electric future.
Hybrid cars are slowly working their way into car markets, and there are waiting lists for Elon Musk's new all-electric Tesla Model 3. But as popular as these cars are, they have the natural limitations of their batteries. But an answer may be in sight. VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.
Appeal from conviction for trafficking in certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts.
A recent national sleep foundation study found more than half of all drivers report driving while drowsy. And U.S. government statistics show nearly 72,000 accidents and 800 deaths in the United States were caused by drowsy driving. But some new technology could help solve this public health problem, VOA's Kevin Enochs reports.
If you are a driver you know how frustrating it feels when traffic lights seem to make traffic worse. According to a recent study done at Texas A&M University, each year average Americans spend 38 hours sitting in traffic jams. But scientists who study traffic patterns say the situation can be improved with smart stop lights. VOA’s George Putic talked with one of them.
Ambulance companies appeal the district court's summary judgment in their action challenging the amount of reimbursement they received for transporting Medi-Cal patients.
An appeal from the dismissal of an interpleader action.
Objector Dorian Ceron appeals the district court's order granting final approval of class action settlement and certifying settlement class in a diversity action brought by Timothy Belew involving a wage and hour dispute with Brink's Inc.
16-56058 Auto Ind. Pension Trust Fund v. Toshiba Corp.
An appeal from the dismissal of securities fraud claims under the Securities Exchange Act and Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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