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(Bloomberg) -- Three men in a car recently drove into a metal barricade outside of the house of FTX co-founder Samuel Bankman-Fried, according to court papers filed by his lawyers. The incident underscores the need to keep secret the identities of two people willing to put up money to secure Bankman-Fried's bond, the lawyers said. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the author's clarification on some myths about how air suspensions should be set up. Camber is needed not just for cornering, but also on everyday driving. The vehicle will not need a sway bar if the appropriate air spring was used with a quality shock. A properly setup air suspension can ride as nice as the factory suspension.

The article presents questions and answers related to the green environment including the energy consumption on switching the light on and off, the most fuel-efficient way to drive, and the uses of recycled organic waste.

In this paper, we investigate the use of Model Predictive Control (MPC) applications for quasi-Linear Parameter Varying (qLPV) systems subject to faults along the input channels. We propose a Fault Tolerant Control (FTC) mechanism based on a robust state-feedback MPC synthesis, considering polytopic inclusions. In order to alleviate the numerical burden of the robust min-max procedure, we use small prediction horizons, in such a way that the solution becomes viable for real-time systems. The FTC system is able to tolerate time-varying saturation of the actuator, which may happen due to malfunctions. Recursive feasibility and poly-quadratic stability guarantees are ensured through the synthesis of adequate terminal ingredients. Accordingly, we present a catalogue of three different LMI remedies, considering: (a) parameter-independent ingredients, (b) a parameter-dependent terms and (c) a parameter-dependent maps that take into account bounded rates of parameter variation. An autonomous driving car example is used to illustrate the performances of the proposed technique, which is compared to other MPCs from the literature. The proposed FTC method is able to ensure good performances, obtained with reduced computational demand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Preventing accidents caused by drowsiness has become a major focus of active safety driving in recent years. It requires an optimal technique to continuously detect drivers' cognitive state related to abilities in perception, recognition, and vehicle control in (near-) real-time. The major thallenges in developing such a system include: 1) the lack of significant index for detecting drowsiness and 2) complicated and pervasive noise interferences in a realistic and dynamic driving environment. In this paper, we develop a drowsiness-estimation system based on electroencephalogram (EEG) by combining independent component analysis (ICA), power-spectrum analysis, correlation evaluations, and linear regression model to estimate a driver's cognitive state when he/she drives a car in a virtual reality (VR)-based dynamic simulator. The driving error is defined as deviations between the center of the vehicle and the center of the cruising lane in the lane-keeping driving task. Experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of quantitatively estimating drowsiness level using ICA-based multistream EEG spectra. The proposed IC A-based method applied to power spectrum of ICA components can successfully (1) remove most of EEG artifacts, (2) suggest an optimal montage to place EEG electrodes, and estimate the driver's drowsiness fluctuation indexed by the driving performance measure. Finally, we present a benchmark study in which the accuracy of ICA-component-based alertness estimates compares favorably to scalp-EEG based. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents tips on how a car can be kept in order. A driver's primary concern is safety. To create an efficient driver zone, reduce distractions by making items you need more accessible. And don't even think about reading maps or dialing the phone until you pull off the road. A cellular telephone is the most important piece of safety equipment for women driving cars. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says a pen and paper are the ultimate tools for recreating the scene of an accident. Keep them handy in Case Logic's Catch-All 3, a neoprene pocket that attaches to an air vent, available for $7. While driving a car, one must have documents such as the owner's manual; a photocopy of the car's ownership; insurance; emergency contact numbers and paperwork on warrantied parts or services such as exhaust, radiator and tires. One must also carry essential tools like safety escape hammer. Never litter the floor with books, water bottles or anything else that can interfere with brake pedals if you need to stop suddenly. INSETS: Quick fixes;Quick fix.

The article discusses the Ferrari SF90 XX, which is the fastest road car ever made by Ferrari. The author describes their experience driving the car on a wet track and highlights its impressive acceleration and handling. The SF90 XX is a track-focused car that is also road legal, and it features a powerful 4.0-liter V8 engine and three electric motors. The article emphasizes the car's aerodynamics and downforce, as well as its improved braking performance. The SF90 XX is priced at around $1.56 million and only a limited number will be produced. Overall, the article portrays the SF90 XX as an exhilarating and high-performance vehicle. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the role of Harry Ducote's parking lot in helping him survive despite the impact of driving restrictions on the parking business in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This paper presents a Karush–Kuhn–Tuckert (KKT) based global optimization algorithm for solving torque allocation, which aims at improving the stability performance of distributed drive electric vehicles (DDEVs). The driver desired traction and direct yaw moment, from the driver model and the direct yaw moment controller, are taken as the generalized force that needs to be distributed among four wheels. An optimization term is introduced from the perspective of the tire grip margin to construct a stability objective function. According to KKT conditions, the nonlinear objective function is transformed into the eigenvalue problem, thereby making the solving process independent of the initial guess of the optimal solutions. Afterwards, to guarantee the global minima acquisition, two phases of optimization are designed, namely the preliminary and secondary optimization. The preliminary optimization is developed regardless of the realistic boundary of the actuators, while the secondary optimization takes the physical constraints into account. Additionally, an active-set method is introduced as a comparative allocation algorithm. The proposed KKT-based algorithm and active-set method are applied to a detailed vehicle model, which is built in CarSim combining with Simulink. The simulation under a double-lane-change test is carried out to evaluate the proposed algorithm. The results show that the KKT-based algorithm is able to find the global optimum and accurately allocate the generalized force. More importantly, it highly reduces the computational efforts, providing the potential for the real vehicle application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the State Department of Motor Vehicles in California has started using a new tamper-proof photographic system for printing a driver's image on the driving license in October 1958. The business community in the state including supermarkets, hotels and liquor shops, has welcomed the move.

This article focuses on the driving experience of the author and his friend in Mexico. They had been on a ten-day trip around the U.S., and Mexico looked like a tempting detour, so they got the required entry papers from a Texas notary who could barely type and headed south. They had a few hundred dollars between them and a hickory sledgehammer handle by the driver's seat in case they had to defend themselves. They were going to Mexico at the height of the cocaine boom in the 1980s, and the author now realize how ludicrous that idea was.

The article discusses various developments related to promoting employees well-being. Topics discussed include decrease in staff sickness absence for the second time in a year, planning of the Ministry of Defence to use 2 million pound taken from banks as part of "Libor" fines to help injured servicemen and veterans use prosthetics, and publication of the first clinical guideline on diagnosing and managing menopause by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

This article features an interview with Peter Wallman, the former ad man who currently chairs RM Sotheby's in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Wallman discusses his various interests and hobbies, including his love for cars, vinyl records, hi-fi systems, Riva boats, banjo cocktail trolleys, stoic philosophy, aesthetically pleasing items, and PG Wodehouse books. He also shares personal experiences, such as spending time with his late father and restoring his childhood racing bike. The article provides insight into Wallman's diverse passions and the sentimental value he attaches to certain possessions. [Extracted from the article]

A personal narrative is presented in which the author talks about 4WD automobiles that make a mess of the various paper roads and tracks, however states that Mitsubishi's Triton has serious off-road ability with on-road manners.

The article reports that the story about a man who asked the assistance of a female motorist to restart his stalled automobile published in the "Providence Evening Bulletin" was not true. The man reportedly asked the woman to push his car to get it to run, but instead, the woman drove her car to 35 miles per hour to give the man's automobile a push. The story turned out to be a joke printed by a Boston columnist.

The article informs that according to a paper published in the journal "Science" by Joshua Madsen, death tolls displayed in electronic road signs, to encourage safe driving actually increase the number of crashes. It mentions authors found that, between 2010 and 2017, there were more accidents in the weeks when death counts were shown, most excess crashes happened in the kilometer after a sign, but for several kilometers there was still an elevated risk.

In road safety, it is known that drivers usually underestimate perceived risk and assume an excessive risk in their driving. From an opinion survey, this paper analyzes the degree of agreement between the subjects with the main causes of traffic accidents and the degree of risk they perceive and assume in their way of driving, as well as possible solutions to reduce traffic accidents. Results show that drug use, turning back and speeding, are closely related to the high risk subjects perceive and minimal risk they assume when facing with this situation. Subjects perceive risk but it is assumed in order to get their objective, even when such a risk can cause an accident. Perceived and assumed risk, seem to be very difficult to maintain optimum balance communicating vessels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author presents tips on how to be resourceful in using time inside a car while at a drive-through. One advice is to have an update on one's preset radio stations. Another is to clear out one's glove compartment. The author also suggests to wipe the side mirrors of the car with a microfiber glass cloth.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues, including one on the Richard Petty Safe Driving School in the March 2008 issue, "Sticker Shock" in the June 2008 issue, and another on the R8C delivery option at the National Corvette Museum in the March 6, 2008 issue.

Abstract: Chaotic vibration has been identified in the automotive wiper system at certain wiping speeds. This irregular vibration not only decreases the wiping efficiency, but also degrades the driving comfort. The purpose of this paper is to propose a new approach to stabilize the chaotic vibration in the wiper system. The key is to employ the extended time-delay feedback control in such a way that the applied voltage of the wiper motor is online adjusted according to its armature current feedback. Based on a practical wiper system, it is verified that the proposed approach can successfully stabilize the chaotic vibration, and provide a wide range of wiping speeds. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

An interview with radio club president and automobile driver Jim McNabb is presented. Topics discussed include the worst poo vandalism he has seen, his view that toilet training should be part of all 4x4 driver-training courses, and the hardest driving done by him which include the drive to the old Zeka Creek Track in Victoria in winter.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "Power to the People," which featured environmental campaigns; "Bloody Speed Cameras," which discussed speeding and road crashing; "Who Really Cares for Coral?," which discussed child abuse.

The article offers humorous reader feedback responding the previous issues of the journal and other science news. Topics, including automobile driving regulations in Delhi, India, the number zero, falsifying data in scientific research and the copyright issues concerning the macaque monkey known as Naruto's selfie photograph, are discussed.

The article discusses the launch of the Automated Driving Group (ADG) by the semiconductor manufacturing company Intel which is aimed at improving the driver assist systems and providing autonomous driving solutions. The article also mentions that the telecommunications equipment company Qualcomm has discusses the topic of the importance of Cellular-V2X (C-V2X) technology at the radio level in a white paper that the company recently released.

The author comments on page 30 of the 2021 "Mind/Mirror" catalogue that reads, "Night Driver," which was inspired by artist Jasper Johns' first memory of driving through the dark.

Think of the many tasks to which computers are being applied that in the not-so-distant past required human intuition. Computers routinely identify objects in images, transcribe speech, translate between languages, diagnose medical conditions, play complex games, and drive cars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the use of road maps in driving. When the 'Chicago Times-Herald' sponsored a road race and printed a rough diagram of the race in the paper, serving as the first American automobile road map; Number of cars registered in the United States by the year 1915, suggesting a need for road maps; When the first concrete road was built in Detroit, Michigan; Technological improvements making vehicle travel easier; Description of early road guides.

The article offers information on accessories recommended to motorcycle riders for safety aspects. The topics addressed include details on the accessories comprising first aid kit for the treatment of minor abrasions; information on the ZipStitch Laceration Kit for the treatment of injuries; and details on the use of silicone sealing tape and mechanic wire.

The article provides information on the people who do not drive automobiles. It states that non-able drivers were looked down upon by the American society which has changed due to the cropping up of problems associated with gasoline consumption. It also provides information on several eminent people who love to be non-drivers including writer Ray Bradbury, advertising researcher Jane Flint, and journalist Charles Jackson.

The article focuses on the concept of sauna steam. It offers information on Risto Sivula, a resident of Finland who now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It mentions that he been driving around the country with a portable sauna attached to the back of his pickup truck. It states that he parked the sauna, red-painted wood, with white-trimmed windows in a yellowcab.

Presents tips for staying safe. Bike helmets; Attention to deer while driving; Others.

Offers several survey results as of April 2, 2001 in the United States. Percentage of college students who would rather pick up trash on campus than write a paper; Percentage of drivers who have swerved into another lane while making a phone call; Others.

A recent literature review from Taiwan, "Risk of motor vehicle collisions after methadone use: A systematic review and meta‐analysis" by T.Y. Tsai and colleagues, found that methadone use is associated with an almost doubled risk of motor vehicle collisions, and concluded that "clinicians should exercise caution in implementing methadone maintenance therapy for drivers." The study, published in the current issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, flies in the face of what is known in this country about methadone maintenance: That it is safe for driving when taken in therapeutic doses. ADAW asked the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to comment on the study. Here is what they said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the new fines imposed for careless driving in Great Britain. Under the new fine plan, police will have the authority to pull-over tailgaiting drivers and middle-lane hoggers, and issue £100 fines. According to analysis and evidence papers from the British Department for Transport, the fines could bring in £2.2 million annually.

The article focuses on automobile driving and highlights a notion that the quality of any road trip is directly proportional to the quality of the music playing through the speakers.

The author discusses how different tools of popular culture like Television, YouTube, video games, and social media has introduced the culture of driving and customizing cars among children.

The author discusses the impact of automobiles and automobile driving on the U.S. He mentions the history of automobiles including electric versions, the future of autonomous vehicles, and how society evolved in the 20th century to accommodate cars.

The article presents research studies associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including its relation to gambling, the significance of malingering measures in the ADHD evaluation of adults, and the potential impact of dietary factors on ADHD.

Considers the aggressive driving in the United States. The findings of road-rage experts; The lack of courtesy on the roads; The question of what is making everyone cranky; Comments of drivers. INSET: Why it's crazy out there.