1. Naples area chosen for “white picket fence” lifestyle
Naples is on another “best places” list, but this one is a little different.
A DatingNews.com survey of 3,000 singles aimed to find out how many envision a traditional “white picket fence” lifestyle in marriage. Their discoveries paint a picturesque map of America's most beloved town, where old-fashioned dreams thrive in modern life.
Now, let's return to Naples. Known for its upscale shopping, world-class arts and culture, fine dining, family-friendly activities, and great outdoors, Naples was chosen as the Florida destination for having the ultimate “white picket fence lifestyle,” according to the study. It's one of three locations.
Napoli finished 46th overall. Here's what DatingNews.com has to say:
Other Florida locations recognized in the study: Safety Harbor (No. 3) and Winter Park (No. 67). Who is No.1? Greenville, South Carolina. – Mark H. Bickel/Naples Daily News
2. Changes may be made to Southwest seating.
Southwest Airlines is considering eliminating open seats in single class on its aircraft.
CEO Bob Jordan said in an interview with CNBC ahead of the company's first-quarter earnings release Thursday that the company is considering options to reconfigure its rooms to address recent revenue shortfalls. Stated. “We're looking at new approaches to things like airplane seats and boarding methods,” Jordan told the network. Southwest Airlines has long differentiated itself from other airlines by offering only one seat class with little variation. His 737 planes do not have extra legroom or first class seats. But now, he said, it may be time for Jordan to change his strategy. “Customer preferences change over time,” he told CNBC. – USA Today
3. Federal authorities investigate Ford's hands-free driving technology
Federal safety regulators are investigating Ford's Blue Cruise hands-free driver assistance system after fatal crashes with stationary vehicles in two states.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) confirmed that Blue Cruisers were engaged in two crashes shortly before the crashes, one in Texas in February and one in Pennsylvania in April. did.
The fatal crash was the first fatal crash involving the system, and both crashes occurred during “nighttime lighting conditions,” NHTSA said.
Affected vehicles include 2021-2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E models.
According to NHTSA, BlueCruise is only available on certain roads (pre-mapped highways) and uses a “camera-based driver monitoring system to determine the driver's roadway alertness.”
It was introduced in 2021 and is currently installed on Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
“The study will evaluate the system's performance in dynamic driving tasks and driver monitoring,” NHTSA wrote in its action plan.
The investigation comes three days after NHTSA ODI reported it was investigating the appropriateness of Tesla's December 2023 recall of more than 2 million vehicles.
The recall included updates to the Autopilot feature after nearly 20 crashes involving Tesla vehicles equipped with the latest software. – Natalie Neisa Alland, Mike Snyder/USA TODAY
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