Bone conduction headphones are a great option for people with an active lifestyle. Unlike noise-canceling earbuds, they allow you to listen to your surroundings while still enjoying your music. However, research published in the National Library of Medicine suggests that these headphones may still affect your awareness of the sounds around you, so they are not foolproof in terms of avoiding accidents. Nevertheless, they can be a good choice if you want to listen to multiple audio sources at once.
Another advantage of bone conduction headphones is that they are suitable for individuals who need to wear a hearing aid. These headphones use a different method of delivering sound, as they fit over the ear instead of sitting inside it like traditional earbuds. They can also provide a surround sound experience for people who are deaf in one ear, something that regular headphones cannot achieve. Lastly, these headphones can make it easier for individuals with certain types of hearing loss or ear conditions like tinnitus to enjoy podcasts and music. However, it is important to note that this may not apply to all types of hearing impairments.
Mark Boone Junior, who played Bobby on Sons of Anarchy, is still active as an actor and has several upcoming projects according to his IMDB page.
Katey Sagal, known for her role as Gemma on the show, continues to have acting roles in television, including on The Conners and Dead to Me.
Kim Coates, who portrayed Tig, is an avid motorcycle fan and currently has at least three Harley-Davidsons in his collection.
When the Sons of Anarchy TV show was unleashed on an unsuspecting FX audience, no one could have predicted how popular a show about a dangerous motorcycle club would become. In retrospect, there shouldn’t have been any doubt. After all, shows about criminals have always been in style, especially those that were considered as prestige television such as the Sopranos, The Wire and Dexter. The same was true for SOA, there were just a touch more Harley-Davidsons (and one Triumph) in it.
With enough action, love stories and Shakespearean intrigue to fill a shallow grave, the show enthralled motorcycle lovers and non-riders alike for 7 bloody years. It was especially close to the hearts of Harley fans who got to see some of their favorite models popularized on television. The show wasn’t without its controversies, however, as several real-life motorcycle clubs took issue with the criminal activities the SOA took part in. Yet in other ways, the show was able to shine a light on the lives of club members with realism and authenticity, due in part to the employment of several real former club members like David Labrava, who played Happy Lowman. With the immensely popular show coming to a conclusion in 2014, many of its fans wondered, what had become of some of their favorite actors and actresses that were involved with the TV series.
With information pulled from IMDB.com, entertainment profiles, interviews and personal social media accounts, this spoiler-free article will help our readers catch up with the original cast of Sons of Anarchy.
Within the show’s world, Bobby was, most of the time, a voice of reason for his fellow club members. Though not always effective, Bobby did his best to steer the club in a more righteous direction, guiding Clay and Jax into more peaceful resolutions to conflicts that plagued SAMCRO throughout its 7 seasons. For that reason, he’d become a favorite character among fans of the show.
Mark Boon Junior, the actor who portrayed Bobby, has been in the industry for a long time, and many may remember seeing him in movies like Memento, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Batman Begins as Detective Flass. And though he’d started riding motorcycles while quite young, he’d stopped at the age of 19. He’s back to it now, however, as evidenced by Sons of Anarchy, with him now claiming that he’s addicted for life. Mark is currently still very much active as an actor, securing rolls in tv series like The Mandalorian, Paradise City and Hightown. He also has 3 upcoming projects according to his IMDB page.
There was always something Shakespearian about Gemma’s roll in the series. She’s channeled her insecurities, need for loyalty and love of her son into some truly diabolical schemes that even Lady Macbeth would find questionable. As one of the few female characters on the show, Gemma proved to be a force to be reckoned with, even if her powers were at times limited by the fact that she wasn’t a true club member.
Katey Sagal should be real familiar with anyone who grew up in the 1980’s and 1990’s, perhaps best know at the time for being on the sitcom Married… with Children. She’s also the voice of Leela on the long-running Futurama series, which was recently picked up for more episodes. But when it comes to Sons of Anarchy, many may not know that she’s married to the series creator, Kurt Sutter. She continues to have acting roles in television, with the latest being on The Conners and a fun reunion with her Married… with Children co-star Christina Applegate, on Netflix’s Dead to Me.
Kim Coates
Alexander ‘Tig’ Trager
FX
Tig was the resident psychopath on SOA, seemingly having no morals or codes he wasn’t willing to break. And that’s saying something, in a show full of psychopaths. From reckless decisions that lead to murder and season long blood feuds, to losing his daughter in an act of revenge and being filled with sadness and rage, Tig was the wildcard, whose behavior was rarely predictable.
Kim Coates, like many of his castmates, was a seasoned veteran of Hollywood with memorable, if brief, turns as the bad guy in The Last Boy Scout and Bad Boys before parlaying that success into a sustained career. His other memorable acting gigs include Waterworld, Pear Harbor, Black Hawk Down and numerous television appearances. He has two upcoming projects and can be currently seen in HBO’s White House Plumbers. Kim continues to be an avid motorcycle fan, and currently has at least three Harley-Davidsons in his collection.
There is, perhaps, no one the audience loved to hate more than Clay. The leader of the SAMCRO club when the show began, Clay was selfish, scheming and power hungry, which made him a constant and lethal thorn in Jax’s side. The man was a towering mass of swagger and pent-up violence waiting to unleash itself upon his enemies and friends alike.
Ron Perlman had a storied career in movies and television long before he was offered the part of Clay Morrow. From Miami Vice to Beauty and the Beast, Alien Resurrection, and best of all, Hellboy, Ron Perlman has kept himself busy by being in some of the most well-known movies and tv shows ever created. After Sons of Anarchy ended its run, Ron continued to stay busy with plenty of movies and tv shows. He’s been in Don’t Look Up, Poker Face, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (as Optimus Primal) and has at least eight upcoming projects in various stages of production!
Charlie Hunnam
Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller
FX
The lead character of Sons of Anarchy, and one most associated with the show, was always Jax Teller. A man literally born to be the leader of the SAMCRO club, Jax was the son of John Teller, the original president of the club before his untimely death prior to the events of the show. If nothing else, SOA chronicles Jax’s slow descent into the questionable and immoral world of motorcycle gangs. His attempt to navigate a life that is filled with backstabbing, paranoia, risk and murder made for some exciting television during the show’s epic 7 season run. And though some of the choices the character had made during the show had pushed him to the bleeding edge of likability, he’d always remained a tragic fan-favorite, and someone to ultimately root for.
Charlie Hunnam, some fans may find as a surprise, was born in England, which makes doing 7 years of an American tv show that much more impressive. Prior to SOA, Hunnam was in Nicholas Nickleby, Children of Men and Green Street Hooligans, which ultimately landed him the gig as Jax Teller. During and after SOA, Charlie starred in several high-profile movies like Pacific Rim, Lost City of Z, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Triple Frontier and The Gentlemen. Recently he’d finished a limited series for Apple called Shantaram, where he also rides a motorcycle, and will be co-staring next in Zack Snyder’s science fiction epic, Rebel Moon. And though he may not ride as much as he used to, he still has a bike in his garage from his SAMCRO days.
The updates have been broadly categorised into active and passive safety systems, which include a 360-degree camera and rear impact protection
Bharat NCAP to swing into action on October 1, 2023.
It will conduct near-identical tests as other international car-safety-assessing bodies like Global NCAP.
Active safety features help prevent an untoward incident from happening.
Passive safety tech is useful to minimise risk to occupants in case any vehicle is involved in an accident.
Previous government-mandated safety updates include dual front airbags and ABS with EBD.
The Bharat NCAP (India’s own new car assessment program) was revealed recently by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. It entails various parameters to crash test cars – both existing and new – and then to assign them an overall safety rating. During the presentation, it was also shared that the Bharat NCAP protocols will continue to evolve and be updated in the future to continue pushing for higher safety standards. Some of the suggestions in consideration are detailed below, broadly split into two categories:
Active Safety Systems
Active safety systems are essentially the safety features which help to prevent an accident or untoward incident. Some examples include electronic stability control (ESC), 360-degree camera, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system).
While ESC is expected to become a mandatory safety feature soon, in the future features like a 360-degree camera, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with brake assist, and lane departure warning could be basic requirements for a good safety rating from Bharat NCAP.
Currently, these features – along with some other driver-assist functions – are mainly only available on cars having ADAS. The 360-degree camera is turning out to be an exception, though, which is now also available on mainstream cars including the Maruti Baleno and Brezza, Nissan Magnite, and Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder.
Some other ADAS functionalities include adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, and rear-cross traffic alert. Cars such as the Kia Seltos, MG Hector, Tata Safari, and Hyundai Tucson are equipped with these ADAS features.
Passive Safety Systems
Passive safety features are those that come into play when a vehicle is involved in an accident or an unfortunate event, to minimise the harm to the occupants. Examples include seatbelts, airbags, and crumple zones.
While a full-frontal crash test will also be performed on vehicles once the Bharat NCAP comes into force, the MoRTH has also hinted at the introduction of more tests and criteria to provide safety ratings to vehicles. These consist of an oblique side pole impact test and rear impact protection.
The BNCAP also intends to add safety assessment protocols that would be specific to EV and alternate fuel models. We believe the latter could comprise CNG and flex-fuel-powered cars. Such models may have different architectures compared to the usual petrol or diesel models and their safety may not be assessed accurately by regular crash tests. The risks with these alternative fuel vehicles can include leaks from additional tanks or even electric discharge from EVs.
However, the Ministry hasn’t detailed the exact timelines of when the newly suggested updates will be rolled out for Bharat NCAP. Most NCAPs will update protocols every few years at intervals of 4 to 5 years.
India joins the global fraternity of safety assessment programs with the Bharat NCAP. It will put cars through multiple crash tests, including frontal offset and side impact tests, and give them a safety rating based on their results. The Bharat NCAP will come into effect from October 1 this year. The MoRTH has shared various parameters that will be considered for these tests like the type of vehicle to be tested, rating systems and more, all of which are detailed in our main story.
The Audi Q6 E-Tron will introduce advanced active lighting technology that enhances the intelligence and safety of this electric vehicle. However, this feature will not be offered in the United States. Before you express disappointment in Audi, it’s important to note that federal regulations are to blame.
Audi has been equipping its vehicles with adaptive matrix LED headlights for nearly a decade. These headlights have the ability to automatically dim or brighten based on the detection of oncoming light. Essentially, an Audi can drive with its headlights at full brightness, providing maximum visibility to the driver. However, the individual LED sections can dim to avoid blinding other traffic. Here’s a brief explanation of how this technology works.
Audi has installed its matrix LED technology on some vehicles sold in the US, but has kept the function deactivated. In February 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) modified Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, permitting adaptive driving beam (ADB) lighting similar to Audi’s technology. However, this ruling actually created complexities, making it more challenging to activate these systems.
In a statement, Audi explained, “The US had a specific regulation that only allowed for a high or a low beam, but nothing in between. A new regulation was passed that allowed for adaptive beam lighting. However, the ruling also established differing requirements in terms of testing and certification than the globally accepted and SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) informed solution. This is the solution we have offered outside of the US since 2012.”
It seems that the new regulation demands unique testing procedures, methodologies, and criteria that current systems cannot meet, according to Audi. Safety groups had warned NHTSA about this issue years ago. In a petition filed in 2018, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expressed concern that certain components of the amendment would hinder manufacturers from fully implementing ADB systems to maximize visibility and minimize glare.
In response, NHTSA stated, “Our lighting standard, FMVSS No. 108, has long balanced the seeing needs of drivers while limiting glare to others.”
Aside from a decrease in the number of daily active users, the amount of time spent by users on Threads has also significantly dropped. According to SimilarWeb, users now spend only 10 minutes on the app compared to the previous 30 minutes. The average time spent has gone from 20 minutes daily to 8 minutes. It is important to note that SimilarWeb’s data only accounts for the Android side of the platform and does not include iOS.
At present, Threads bears a resemblance to Twitter in terms of its user interface and is lacking several essential features, such as a following feed, an edit button, and advanced search capabilities. These aspects are crucial and are currently absent from the app.
However, there are a couple of factors that may work in Threads’ favor. Firstly, the app is currently unavailable in the EU, and users utilizing VPNs are being blocked from signing up. This represents a sizable audience waiting to join Threads.
Secondly, Threads will soon become a part of the Fediverse. This means that users will be able to communicate with individuals on Mastodon and other social networks built on the ActivityPub protocol within a decentralized social universe.
Many internet users are reluctant to sign up for yet another social platform by Meta. However, if they can stay connected with their Threads contacts without directly signing up for the app, it is likely that there will be increased engagement on Instagram’s Twitter clone.
For individuals who have an active inner monologue, Mini USA has devised a way to engage with and explore this introspective conversation. Mini has partnered with Pereira O’Dell, an independent creative agency, to create an interactive generative artificial intelligence (AI) experience on the Mini USA website. This experience enables users to ask themselves questions about the Mini electric vehicle, essentially fostering an inner “Mini-logue.”
By using the AI feature, individuals can record their own questions, such as “Why should I choose a Mini Electric?” The AI then utilizes advanced technology, including voice cloning and deep learning, to generate a version of the user that closely resembles them.
The partnership between British motorcycle maker Triumph and Indian motorcycle maker Bajaj has finally produced its first results. Triumph Motorcycles has officially announced its first two TR-series motorcycles, made in cooperation with Bajaj Motorcycles. These motorcycles are powered by a 400cc single-cylinder TR engine and draw styling cues from other Triumph models.
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2024 Triumph Speed 400 Engine
The 2024 Triumph Speed 400 is equipped with a new liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 398cc single-cylinder TR-series engine. It produces 39.5 brake horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 27.6 pound-feet of torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a six-speed gearbox.
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels, Tires
The Speed 400 features an all-new hybrid spine and perimeter frame design made from tubular steel. It has a pair of 43mm upside-down Big Piston Forks in the front and a remote preload adjustable monoshock in the rear. The bike is equipped with ABS, stainless steel brake lines, and 17-inch cast aluminum alloy wheels with Metzeler Sportec M9RR tires.
Dimensions
The 2024 Triumph Speed 400 has a 54.2-inch wheelbase, 24.6-degree rake, and 4-inch trail. It has a fuel capacity of 3.43 gallons and a claimed curb weight of 375 pounds.
Rider Aids and Technology
The Speed 400 is equipped with ride-by-wire throttle, switchable traction control, ABS, and a torque-assist clutch. It has an analogue speedometer with an integrated LCD screen and a USB-C charging port.
Other Features
The 2024 Triumph Speed 400 has full LED lighting, integrated front and rear lights (in applicable markets), separate turn signals (in markets with regulations), a steering lock, immobilizer, and a transponder chip in the key for added security.
Pricing, Availability, And Colors
The 2024 Triumph Speed 400 comes in three two-tone paint schemes: Carnival Red, Caspian Blue, or Phantom Black. It will be available in various markets worldwide, starting with India in July 2023. Pricing will be announced upon availability, and the bike is expected to be available in Q1 of 2024.
Telegram’s People Nearby feature allows you to find other active users near your location who are browsing the same content or participating in local group chats. The purpose is to connect with people who share similar interests.
However, there are two main issues with this feature:
Increased risk of unwanted attention: By revealing that you’re online to individuals nearby, you make yourself vulnerable to potential scammers and individuals with malicious intentions. It’s highly likely that someone will try to engage with you to sell you something.
Potential privacy concerns: This feature has the potential to reveal your exact location in real life. This poses a significant risk, especially for those dealing with stalkers or abusive individuals. Even if you don’t have a stalker, it’s unwise to expose your location to strangers.
Toyota has been very active lately, revealing a number of interesting concept cars previewing future models and technologies (see the related links below). That activeness comes to its culmination with the GR H2 Racing Concept unveiled today at the Circuit de la Sarthe in western France ahead of this weekend’s 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. The hydrogen-powered endurance race car concept was revealed by Akio Toyoda, Toyota’s chairman.
The automaker doesn’t release technical specifications for the hydrogen engine prototype, only saying it is 5,100 mm long and 2,050 mm wide. This makes it slightly longer and wider than Toyota’s LMP1-H Le Mans Prototype, which is 4,650 mm long and 1,900 mm wide. The Japanese firm also confirms powering the race car concept is a mix between a hydrogen engine and a hybrid system, but this is literally everything we know about what’s happening under the skin.
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