Jaguar Land Rover Recall: 170,000 Models Affected
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,196 hybrid models because they could lose power while driving. The DC-DC converter could fail due to a fault in the boost control software. JLR…
China Is Banning The ‘Yoke’ Steering Wheel
China is introducing new safety standards banning the yoke-style steering wheel. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) deems it unsafe. The ban goes into effect January 1, 2027.…
Safety Concerns Over Lithium Batteries, ETTravelWorld
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday clarified that passengers are not allowed to use power banks to charge mobile phones or any other electronic devices during flights,…
Goa Government Implements Stricter Safety Protocols for Tourism Sector Amid Rising Concerns, ETTravelWorld
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired a coordination meeting at the Mantralaya, Porvorim, joined by Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte, Chief Secretary Dr V. Candavelou, DGP Alok Kumar, and Director…
Indian Railways to deploy AI-based safety systems on tracks to stop elephant accidents
Indian Railways is taking a technological step to protect wildlife and improve train safety by expanding the use of an AI-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to monitor elephant movement along…
DGCA Grounds Airbus A320 Family Aircraft Amid Software Safety Alert, ETTravelWorld
Airbus A320 family aircraft worldwide, including over 350 in India, will be grounded this weekend for a software upgrade following an incident where a JetBlue A320 unexpectedly pitched downward. The…
A safe painkiller? New research raises concerns about Tylenol’s safety in pregnancy
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity…
This City Just Went a Whole Year Without a Traffic Death
One city in Northern Europe just went an entire year without a traffic-related death. Officials from Helsinki, Finland, confirmed to the Finnish publication YLE that it hasn’t had a fatal…
Meta Announces New Safety Features for Instagram Teen Accounts, Adult-Managed Profiles for Children
Meta introduced new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to…
Travel Industry Unites in Mourning and Calls for Safety Reform, ET TravelWorld
The Indian travel and tourism industry has united in a wave of grief and support following the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 on June 12, shortly after takeoff…