The
nation’s top auto safety regulator is ready to hit the “mute” switch on
those new dashboard systems that put the Internet and more at a
driver’s fingertips. David Strickland says a car should not be
considered another mobile device like a smart phone. Strickland wants
automakers to keep safety in mind in systems that bring Facebook posts,
tweets and other web content into the driver’s seat. Source Link
The
mall is a favorite hangout place for teenagers, but kids in Joplin
Missouri will soon find it’s also the place when the school bell rings.
Officials have announced that vacant space in a local shopping mall will
be used as temporary classrooms after Joplin High School was destroyed
by a deadly tornado last month. About 1,000 high school juniors and
seniors will attend classes at the mall. Source Link
Airlines
are getting the green light to use green-powered fuel, and the move
could cut the price at the pump to send your flight into the friendly
skies. The Air Transport Association has approved a fuel blend of up to
50% organic waste, algae and wood chips for passenger planes. The
aircraft bio-fuel could be less than half the cost of traditional
oil-based aviation fuel. Source Link
