Wisconsin just introduced a very unusual speed limit sign, which has a decimal point. The road leading to a recycling and solid waste facility has a posted speed limit of 17.3 miles per hour, and it’s not a mistake. The idea is that drivers will look, pause, take notice, and their alertness will increase from seeing something so unusual, with the end result being an increase in safety.
Mom and Dad may buy the groceries, but the kids are shaping the grocery list. According to the Nielsen IQ data, Gen Z and Gen Alpha are buying snacks less frequently, choosing smaller pack sizes, and demanding nutritious ingredients, functional benefits, and transparent labels.
And in Florida, a woman used her Tesla’s autopilot feature to get home because she was too drunk to drive. The problem is that the system only works when it can detect that the driver is alert and their eyes are open. She passed out and her Tesla stopped in the middle of I-75. A state trooper came upon the dangerous situation and promptly arrested her under suspicion of DUI, after she blew a blood alcohol content of twice the legal limit.
