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Porsches abound during Monterey Car Week
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveMonterey Car Week ended Sunday, and as usual Porsche had a good presence at the events on the California coast. Porsche may not have had a display at Pebble Beach as they did just a few years ago, but at the annual Concours d'Elegance a very special Porsche was on display.
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Old or faulty: Is outdated software putting airline passengers at risk?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOn Aug. 15, hundreds of flights in and around the Washington, D.C., area were either delayed or canceled altogether due to a computer glitch in a Leesburg, Virginia, traffic control center. Thousands of flights were affected, making for a miserable experience for innumerable airline passengers.
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Do you know how much your RV weighs?
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureTraveling in an RV is one of the greatest ways to get out and visit great places. No matter where you are, you always have your home with you. For full-time RVers, this is especially true. However, one thing I have observed in our seven years of full-time RV living is some people tend to forget about safety. I would like to suggest a few RV safety tips that may help the seasoned, as well as the occasional, RV traveler.
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Is now the best time to buy your vintage Porsche 968?
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhen Panorama hits your mailbox, if you're like me, you immediately tear off the wrapper, scan the table of contents and then jump back to The Mart — enthralled by all the gorgeous Porsches for sale. As the owner of a 1994 968 Cabriolet, 968s are my first stop in The Mart. And in the past three issues I've noticed rising prices. Of course there's always the statistical "black swan" — the anomaly such as a 1994 "one-of-a-kind" 968 Cabriolet for $53,000 in the June 2015 issue.
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London City Airport up for sale
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOne of Europe's hottest airport properties is up for sale at a price that reflects just how far it has come in its relatively short lifespan. The sale also shows how much potential it has — if a few stumbling blocks can be overcome.
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Hot offloading for heart patients
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen and when not to "hot offload" a patient — in other words ingress or egress with the main helicopter rotor disc spinning — has been the subject of debate for years. Negatives associated with the practice include the possibilities of getting clipped by the main rotor or walking into a spinning tail rotor. We saw the risk associated with moving around engaged helicopters again recently, when a mechanic lost his life.
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NYC’s crackdown on e-bikes: What this means for riders, owners
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAfter years of utter confusion about the legality of electric bicycles in New York City, the police have finally been given the order to bring down the hammer on the e-bike community, handing out tickets to or seizing bikes from owners. This will prove devastating for recreational e-bike riders and those who use the pedal-assist transports for business, as the city’s previous ban had been initially unenforceable for 12 years. Now, what are e-bike riders expected to do?
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‘Where’s Baby?’: Looking before you lock your car
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Transportation Technology & AutomotiveCars are the No. 1 killer of infants and children. Car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for children. However, heatstroke is the No. 2 killer, and having been left in a car is often the cause. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Early Childhood Development division, in partnership with other federal agencies, instituted a campaign in 2012 to prevent such deaths. The "Where's Baby?" campaign reminds parents to always look twice before locking their vehicle.
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The perfect entry-level Porsche
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA revolutionary creation from the house of Porsche is about to challenge the way you think about the Marque. It repeats history by following the principles Porsche was founded on — it also redefines them. Provocative by nature, it shocks purists yet invites them with its benevolent appearance and familiar charm.
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Road trips are up this summer thanks to cheap gas rates
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt seems that this is the summer of road trips with gas prices at their lowest point in six years. Prices are roughly a buck cheaper per gallon than in 2014, which means that an average American household will spend about $700 less for gas in 2015 than last year. In total, Americans are going to save about $65 billion on gas this year.
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