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Rolling Coal On Cyclists: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The Week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Mayor Turner’s Proposal For Firefighter Raises (May 20, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A closer look at Mayor Turner’s proposal for raising firefighter pay, how autonomous vehicle technology is progressing, plans to renovate Jones Plaza and drive more visitors to downtown, and reflecting on the spectacle that was professional wrestling in Houston in the 1970s.
News
METRO Is About To Start Testing Its First Self-Driving Vehicle
Posted on · Transit officials want to learn if autonomous buses could help solve some of the region’s mobility issues.
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Full Show: METRO’s Autonomous Bus, And Diversity Of The Houston Dynamo (April 27, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: We learn about a new autonomous shuttle bus METRO is rolling out. We take a closer look at the international makeup of the Houston Dynamo. And our non-experts discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
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Who’s At Fault When A Self-Driving Car Hurts Someone?
Posted on · After a death in Arizona involving an autonomous vehicle, Houston Matters learns more about the technology, its legal ramifications, and its potential in Greater Houston.
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Full Show: Flood Mitigation Tactics, And Dealing With Towing Companies (April 5, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We examine a new report on ways to prevent flooding. Then, we discuss the future of autonomous vehicles in Houston. Plus, we discuss dealing with towing companies. And we learn about the contributions of women in architecture.
Technology
Study Backs Getting Driverless Cars On The Road, As Waymo Ditches Backup Drivers
Posted on · A research report says more lives will be saved by putting autonomous cars on the road sooner rather than later, even if they're not perfect. Waymo deployed some in Arizona — without backup drivers
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Will Houston Be a Test Market for Driverless Cars?
Posted on · Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation named Texas as one of ten regions where the agency will test automated vehicle technology. The federal agency says the state's booming population and economy make it an ideal test site for automated and connected vehicle technology. We discuss this initiative, the latest research and testing of driverless […]
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Texas’ Role in Developing Automated Vehicles: Thursday’s Show (February 2, 2017)
Posted on · Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation named Texas as one of ten regions where the agency will test automated vehicle technology. The federal agency says the state's booming population and economy make it an ideal test site for automated and connected vehicle technology. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss this initiative, the […]