Motorcyclist Switches To Public Transit Halfway Through His Ride
This guy crashed in the right place at the right time.
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Arizona Reduced Road Surface Heat Thanks To Reflective Coatings, But It Makes Ambient Air Even Hotter
The lighter roads absorb less heat, which helps with nighttime temperatures, but during the day, the air above the new asphalt is much warmer.
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eBay Finally Bans Airbag Sales Due To Counterfeit Concerns
Effective September 24, 2026, eBay will no longer permit sales of airbags, airbag inflators, or steering wheel airbag covers.
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Elon Musk Saying 'All Cars' Will Have Starlink As The 'Only Way' To Connect Them Sounds More Like Threat Than Promise
Starlink has already been spotted on the roof of a Cybercab, but if the owner of both companies has his way, it'll be a much more ubiquitous technology.
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IIHS Says Drivers Use Phones Before Crashing More Than Police Report
Our phone addiction is here to stay it seems, and it's, quite predictably, leading to crashes.
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Science Explains Why Driving Can Feel So Thrilling
The thrill of driving can be traced back to three specific kinds of stimulation. And there's a thin line between a thrilling drive and a scary one.
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Owners Report Their GM 6.2L V8s Are Still Failing Even After Recall Repairs
Even after replacing or repairing many of the recalled 6.2-liter truck engines, General Motors and NHTSA are still getting reports of engine failure.
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How To Determine What Size Camper You Need For Your Family
Whether you're traveling as a simple pair, or bringing along four kids for your summer adventure, there's an RV or camper that can fit your needs.
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Flock Announces Band-Aids Meant To Remedy Totally Predictable And Widespread Abuse Of Surveillance Equipment
After a seemingly endless flow of stories about system abuse, Flock says it's taking steps to improve its privacy, accountability, security, and transparency.
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Woman Changed Her Identity To Escape Abusive Cop Ex-Boyfriend, He Still Found Her Using Flock Cameras
This is exactly how police departments should treat improper use of its systems.
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California Passes Restrictive Replacement Tire Law In The Name Of Efficiency
The new regulations will significantly reduce the number of tire options available for Californians, and other states could follow suit soon after.
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Tesla Designer's V8-Powered Pontiac Solstice Charms Jay Leno
It has more than enough power to break the back tires loose, yet is calm and collected when he eases off the throttle.
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Flock Cameras In This California Town Are Only Getting License Plates Right 29% Of The Time
While Flock claims that its license plate-reading cameras have an accuracy rate in the high 90s, this town's experience shows a far different set of numbers.
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Shop Charges Woman Almost $4,000 For Transmission Repairs, Then The Mechanic Tells Her The Work Was Never Done
Strapped for cash, the owner of the Ford Edge took out a loan to get the repairs done, but the mechanic says he never touched the transmission at all.
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Polestar Wanted To Leave The U.S. Anyway Before Regulatory Ban, Dealer Lawsuit Claims
Polestar will no longer be selling vehicles in the U.S. thanks to a ban on Chinese-owned companies, but one dealer claims their exit was made on purpose.
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Flock Cameras Are Going To Get Drivers Killed
Police make plenty of mistakes as it is, without the help of an imperfect ALPR system they put way too much trust into.
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Watch Scott Speed Set A New Record Run Up Mount Washington In Subaru's Project Midnight WRX
This smashes Travis Pastrana's previous record up the tallest peak in the northeast by more than 16 seconds.
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This Modern Carrera Panamericana Class Winner Looks Straight Out Of The Original Race
Its racing career in the 1990s happened almost as long ago from the present day as the original Carrera Panamericana took place from the modern remake.
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As Repossessions Rise, License Plate Readers Aren't Just For Cops Anymore
Flock has the biggest network of surveillance cameras in the United States, but cameras mounted to repo vehicles are mobile and scanning neighborhoods.
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Test Driver Who Crashed Tesla Into Salon Was Ineffectively Prepared For Driving EVs, Lawsuit Claims
There are many things we can blame Tesla for, but the courts will have to decide who's at fault in this case.
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Flock Cameras Violate Highway Safety Standards As Well As The Fourth Amendment
The poles that cameras are attached to don't have breakaway points in case a car crashes into them, and some are just stuck right into the ground.
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Walmart Is Building Its Own Charging Network That's Growing Faster Than All The Non-Tesla Competition
Installing chargers at a rapid pace could position Walmart to steal business from other retailers who lack fast-charging options in their parking lots.
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Expedition Investigating Possible Wreckage Of Amelia Earhart's Plane Might Just Be Looking At A Downed Coconut Tree, But Why Not Check?
For years, questions about Amelia Earhart's final flight have gone unanswered, but satellite images show what could be her plane on a remote island.
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Shaq's Custom Lucid Air Coupe Is Up For Auction At A Copart Salvage Yard
The Lucid Air was transformed into a one-off coupe for 7-foot-1 Shaq by West Coast Customs, but now it's gathering dust, and it'll soon hit the auction block.
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University Of Tennessee Gets Major Funding To Make Car Parts Out Of Grass
Making car parts out of bioplastics isn't new, but a UT study may bring them back in a big way, with automakers like Volkswagen partnering along the way.
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IIHS Claims Waymos Are Safer Than Human Drivers If You Squint Real Hard While Reading The Data
It's easy to get data about vehicle crashes involving human drivers, but the same data on autonomous vehicle operation is much harder to sort through.
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Aftermarket Anti-Theft Device Owners Don't Know How Vulnerable They Are To Hacking
A security system often installed by used car dealerships can remain dormant in your car but be activated by hackers attempting to gain entry.
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