The company: Apple
Its like airplane mode but for driving that will:
- turn off the mobile phone screen
- silences notifications
ARS TECHNICA | A judge is ordering drunken drivers to install Uber, Lyft
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Legal Trend. Judge Orders Those Guilty of DUI to Download Ride Share App
The Judge: Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti of Painesville, OH
Sentencing of driving under the influence in Painesville, OH includes:
- fines
- possible jail time
- the use of mobile technology to combat drunken drivers
ArsTechnica | A judge is ordering drunken drivers to install Uber, Lyft
Columbus CEO | Ohio judge orders DUI defendants to download Uber, Lyft apps
8 States with Spaceports. Read the bill from the state creating the 2017 spaceport act.
Add Georgia to the existing 7 states with space ports.
Which states have space ports?
- California has 2
- Florida has 2
- Texas has 2
- Oklahoma, Alaska, New Mexico and Virginia each have 1
What legislative parameters did Georgia put around its spaceport?
- risks must be dislcosed to any participants in writing, signed by the participant
- liability is limited except for intentional acts and gross negligence
What sparked Georgia to legislate? Competition. The belief that Alabama muight move first…
Lonestar State Rulemaking to Watch: TCEQ. Electric Car Rebates.
The re-authorization of TERP’s $2500 electric car rebate in Texas opens rulemaking to the following issues:
- which cars qualify?
- do cars purchased out of state qualify?
- are rules limited to cars purchased at Texas dealerships?
- when must cars be purchased to qualify?
The pre-2017 rebate program exlcuded Teslas.
Houston Chronicle | Abbott signs electric car rebates into law
Utility Dive | Texas revives $2,500 electric vehicle credit
Electrek.co | Texas brings back $2,500 electric vehicle…
Key Element of Direct Sales Legislation in the Empire State.
On June 2nd, S6600/A8248, was filed in the New York Legsislature to expand the ability of Tesla to sell directly to New York Consumers/
What limiting language does this bill contain?
- Applies only to manufacturers of zero emissions vehicles
Does the bill have any location limits?
- Yes, it permits 20 locations.
New York law Journal | Inside Tesla’s Lobbying Push to Expand NY Sales
+1 East Coast Airport Fee for Ride Share with a Quid Pro Quo
The airport adding more fees for ride share: Baltimore BWI
The fee: $2.50 per-trip access fee that they will pass on to customers
What ride share gets from the airport: Designated ride share pick up locations.
Washington Post | Your Uber and Lyft to BWI is about to cost you more
Greenhouse Gas Funding for High Speed Rail. 3 Bits informed:intel
The high speed rail project: California’s high speed rail project
The federal greenhouse gas funding: greenhouse gas emissions program funds held by the state
Did this go to court? Yes, The Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund sued the state saying the high speed rail would increase carbon emissions in its construction. The state argued the project would ultimately help CA meet its carbon reduction goals.
What did the court say? The funding stream is fine. The state did not…
+ 1 Southern City Aligns Ride Share & Taxi Airport Fees. The Ordinance & The Aftermath.
The Airport: New Orleans International Airport
The city Council: Kenner City Council
The ride share requirements adopted on June 2nd:
- drivers must obtain an occupational license that trigger:
- background checks
- drug testing
- align ride share and taxi fees for airport service ($33 for up to 2 passanfgers, $15 for each additional passenger)
The aftermath: The Kenner City Council repealed the ordiance within 5 days.
Curbed New Orleans | Kenner City Council raises New Orleans airport rates…
Business Trend. Ride Share for School Buses.
Who is promoting ride share for public education? U.S. Education Secretary DeVos
Are there local governmental entities embracing ride share for public education? Yes, Denver’s school district is providing transportation to underserved students attending both traditional public and charter schools
How do libertarian types want ride share for education to be funded? Educational Savings Accounts
Self Driving Car Trend. 3 Economic Benefits. New Report.New Economy- the Passenger Economy.
A new report by: Intel
Sets out 3 economic benefits of self driving vehicles:
- $7 Trillion industry by 2050
- $3.7 Trillion or 55% will be consumer
- $3.0 Trillion or 43% will be business to business use of self driving vehicles
New buzz phrase: Passenger Economy (passengers of self driving vehicles)
+ it saves lives: the conservative estimate of 585,000 lives can be saved by self driving cars
Intel | Accelerating the Future: The Economic Impact of the Emerging Passenger Economy