Michael Clamann

It's been a while since I cried while writing a story, but this one got me. But I almost didn't write it at all, for a few reasons I'll unpack here. 🧵 usa.streetsblog.org/2024/08/05/mem…

This fundraiser has been verified for ⁦@meddeli_ch⁩ employees. More info to come on other needs and neighboring businesses gofundme.com/f/mediterranea…

@Tweetermeyer Hold on to that backup. It may come in handy someday…

I am strongly considering never buying a new car ever again

@TheDZA4 @JasonTorchinsky Clyde’s Car Crusher m.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1KJW…

@JasonTorchinsky I remember a playset from the 70s that had cars like that and would wrap them in aluminum foil and paint them and then have crash-up derbies with the foil cars you made.

Can anyone help me identify these old, tiny VW toys? They're all plastic, bodies molded as one piece and with black wheels/axles snapped in. They seem to be from the 1950s, and are about an inch long. No logos or markings I could see. Any ideas?

Great discussion about the uptick in traffic collisions on @1a featuring @NicholeLMorris

A nice concise unpacking of Waymo’s technologies…

Some colleagues are recruiting ADAS developers for a remote paid study focusing on ADAS development from setting up the development environment to delivering production ready code. Information on compensation, timing and qualifications are posted at: survey.alchemer.com/s3/6799554/ADA…

@DrTCombs Depending on budget, you could mount a 360 camera to your helmet. This is one but there are several competitors. gopro.com/en/us/shop/cam…

@JenniferHomendy Just started using Handup ColdER weather gloves this year. They work for me at temps around freezing. I add glove liners when it’s colder than that. handupgloves.com/collections/co…

Alright #bike Twitter, no matter what gloves I wear when riding, my fingertips are cold and burn. Recommendations for cold weather gloves? Also shout out to Over the Bar Bicycle Cafe in Pittsburgh. Had the Single Track Steak; next time, Dirt Rag Delight Burger.

@Kenmcld There are a few current and upcoming NCHRP projects that explore that topic. Look for the word “infrastructure” on this page: apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNet…

Does the AV industry have guidance on what types of road designs and features best complement their technology? It would be powerful for the AV industry to say a futureproof road is one designed with a #SafeSystemApproach for speed compliance and with places to bike and walk

Because maybe someone really needed to see this photo of my father riding a bike today. #MLK #MLKDay

@DavidZipper The draft bill regulating PDDs in NC included a provision preventing municipalities from banning them, but it was removed in the final version. The draft CO bill had similar text.

@DavidZipper In many (most?) states with existing PDD laws, that would mean amending current law to take existing authority away from municipalities. Many of the existing laws include text allowing them to regulate or ban sidewalk robots. Summary in Table 1: pedbikeinfo.org/resources/reso…

Last week Toronto officials banned sidewalk robots, citing accessibility concerns. Prediction: In 2022 global delivery companies will turn to state legislators, asking them to prevent US cities from following Toronto's lead. therobotreport.com/toronto-city-c…

@Tweetermeyer The fact that Starship is an Estonian company makes this 2x amusing.

not sure how much more delivery innovation I can take

@Tweetermeyer @DavidZipper The authors of the NMVCCS had a specific definition for “human error” but unfortunately many who cite the 94% create their own, often incorrect, definitions. Another example is alcohol. Definitely a huge problem, but also not directly included in the 94%.

@Tweetermeyer @DavidZipper This point highlights the brittleness of the 94% figure. Seatbelts are never going to be a “critical event” that leads to a crash, which is what was characterized in the NMVCCS. I know I’m preaching to the choir, but it’s not that HE is overemphasized, it’s oversimplified.

Whatever you do, don't look up what happened when the government required seatbelt interlocks for the 1974 model year...

@PhilKoopman @DavidZipper @SethLaJ307 It’s not like this is a new concept either. As Haight illustrated in his Traffic Safety Fable in 1973, if we were to remove the railings from a bridge, the increased numbers of cars driving off that bridge would be blamed on “driver error”.

"Seeking to find a single cause for a crash is a fundamentally flawed approach to road safety, but it underpins much of American traffic enforcement and crash prevention," @DavidZipper writes with insights from @SethLaJ307 and @PhilKoopman theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

@DrTCombs From another perspective, this is the best “tell us a fun fact about yourself” icebreaker response I have ever seen.

@DerekViita I’m going to set aside some time to watch more. Thanks for the connection!