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  • A flock camera attached to a utility pole.
    14

    The Number Of Cities That Have Dropped Flock Camera Contracts Has Quietly Been Exploding

    Is there a future without these cameras anywhere? It might be a far-distant dream, but maybe it's not impossible.

    By Lalita Chemello 7 hours ago Read More
  • A red Alfa Romeo 4C driving on a mountain road
    12

    7 Four-Cylinder Sports Cars That, Dare We Say, Could Be Called Super

    Can little four-pots really power supercars? Would we make a list like this if we didn't think so? The technology in these seven cars is spectacular.

    By Chloe Clougher 12 hours ago Read More
  • A flock camera positioned over a freeway in California. Palm trees are in the background.
    12

    Flock Cameras Come With Guidance For Police Agencies On How To 'Own The Narrative'

    Internal documents reveal how Flock Safety equips police departments with PR guidance to sell the system's benefits and manage public messaging.

    By Brontë Wieland 17 hours ago Read More
  • A holographic vehicle hovers above a tablet held by a man in a business suit, while lines and curves illustrate potential data.
    30

    Your Car Is Probably Spreading Your Info To Advertisers And Other Third Parties Without Your Knowledge Or Consent: Study

    Your car may belong to you, but it's constantly snitching on you to a variety of companies, and most automakers make excuses instead of fixing the problem.

    By Lalita Chemello 1 day ago Read More
  • A Cadillac V8-6-4 badge on the side of a brown car.
    14

    The Cadillac V8-6-4: The Worst Engine With A Worthy Goal

    Turning off cylinders when they're not in use is a hallmark of many modern engines. But in the 1970s, a formidable obstacle stood in the way.

    By Chris Stark 2 days ago Read More
  • A man installs an alternator in an engine bay.
    16

    Can A Lithium Battery Damage Your Alternator?

    Swapping a lithium-ion battery in place of a lead-acid one may seem like a great idea, but it can spell disaster for your alternator. Here's why.

    By Michael Frank 2 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera and solar panel mounted on a pole against a clear blue sky
    95

    Flock Forces Website Showing Camera Locations To Shut Down, Because 'Transparency Matters'

    The website may be down, but the internet is forever, and the Internet Archive has preserved the original site.

    By Justin Hughes 6 days ago Read More
  • A dashcam filming traffic
    6

    According To Leaked Pitch, Flock Cameras Were Once Nearly Put In Ubers And Lyfts

    If you think things are bad now, wait until you hear how close Flock came to to integrating hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft cars into its network.

    By Brontë Wieland 7 days ago Read More
  • Rear 3/4 view of a Dodge Charger Daytona driving down a straight desert road
    46

    Dodge's Fire-Preventing Ejecting Battery Patent Is American Individualism At Its Finest

    In the patent, the car's 12-volt battery is connected to the drive system, and is used to move the car a short but safe distance away from the burning battery.

    By Justin Hughes 7 days ago Read More
  • A stock image of a Flock camera mounted on a pole at golden hour, set against a blue sky
    13

    How Easy Is It To Hack Flock Cameras?

    Law enforcement's use of Flock cameras is already concerning, but what if bad actors gain access to them? Here's how easy it actually is to hack a Flock camera.

    By Chris Tsui 8 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 of a blue Geely Battleship 700 SUV driving in water
    28

    The Chinese Off-Roader With A Waterproof Engine Also Has Propellers And Sonar For Emergency Water Travel

    The Galaxy Cruiser 700 has over 1,100 horsepower, but the little propellers under its rear bumper have just 11.5 hp, and they're what move it forward in water.

    By Chris Tsui 9 days ago Read More
  • A traffic camera on a light pole.
    26

    These 15 States Don't Have Red Light Cameras, Here's Why

    While at least 22 states and Washington DC still use red light cameras, at least 15 states explicitly block or heavily restrict remote traffic monitoring.

    By Michael Frank 13 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a blue 2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid
    32

    2027 Nissan Rogue Hybrid Debuts With An EV-Like Driving Experience And 40 MPG

    The fourth-generation Rogue is the first Nissan in the U.S. to get the e-Power series hybrid system, which has a pair of electric motors and 225 horsepower.

    By Daniel Golson 14 days ago Read More
  • A dark blue Ford Shelby GT500 in a parking lot.
    17

    Compared To Its Competitors, The 2013 Shelby GT500 Was HP King. Then Came The Hellcat

    The muscle-car wars of the early 2010s appeared to have crowned a chamption. But Dodge upended the status quo with the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat.

    By Kiran Menon 14 days ago Read More
  • A DJI Flip drone hovering against a dark orange bokeh background
    3

    7 Budget Drones That Are Aimed At Beginners

    Camera drones have become more accessible in recent years. If you're interested in buying one, here are some great entry-level models that won't break the bank.

    By Chloe Clougher 15 days ago Read More
  • A Flock camera surveils a rural highway as a Chevrolet Cruz passes by
    15

    The Staggering Number Of Flock Cameras That Dot US Highways

    Flock Safety cameras cover 49 American states, with the number of these devices dotting American streets now in the six figures – most of them in cities.

    By Erik Sherman 15 days ago Read More
  • Stock image of a police officer on a laptop outside with a serious look.
    48

    Cops Are Looking Stuff Up On Flock And Putting 'LMAO,' 'WEIRD KID,' And 'Sexy' As Reasons

    Adding irreverence and unprofessionalism to the surveillance state, police are using nonsensical search terms while they're tracking your movement in public.

    By Chris Tsui 17 days ago Read More
  • Excavator and bulldozer used in road construction
    26

    This Is The Heavy Construction Equipment Required To Build A Modern Highway

    How do they build highways? Well, as you can probably imagine, all manner of heavy machinery and equipment is used to construct the roads we drive on every day.

    By B. L. Johnson 18 days ago Read More
  • A man adjusts an old radio mounted to the side of an old car while another man sits on another car next to him
    113

    Baseball Fans Rejoice, AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act Passes House

    Automakers dispute the relevance of AM radio, but if the law passes the Senate, they'll have no choice but to keep it (or bring it back) in all their vehicles.

    By Justin Hughes 18 days ago Read More
  • AGV Pista GP R3 helmet from the front, front-side, and rear-side
    9

    AGV's Newest Helmet Is Meant To Break Apart When Hit

    AGV isn't the first to put sacrificial features on a helmet, but its new Pista GP R3 is the first one I've seen that uses so much of the shell for this purpose.

    By Amber DaSilva 19 days ago Read More
  • Interior of the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado.
    147

    GM Is Bringing Back Apple CarPlay And Android Auto After Saying It Wouldn't

    The shiny new infotainment system is debuting in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, but it should come to more General Motors products soon.

    By Chris Tsui 20 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 studio image of 2026 Toyota GRMN Corolla
    29

    These Fun New Cars All Have 3-Cylinder Engines

    More cylinders, more fun? These new models prove that three-cylinder engines can power surprisingly fun, capable, and exciting vehicles despite their size.

    By Charles Krome 21 days ago Read More
  • Side view of a Waymo Jaguar I-Pace driving through a city intersection
    62

    Minneapolis Proposes Requiring A Human Behind The Wheel In Waymos

    Safety is a big part of the proposal that could change Waymo's future in the city, but bigger still is the desire to protect the jobs of human drivers.

    By Justin Hughes 21 days ago Read More
  • The screen-heavy dash of a modern Mercedes-Benz.
    8

    How Chasing Average MPG Improvements Brought More Tech To Cars (For Better Or Worse)

    You can now play video games on your car's infotainment screen. But if automakers weren't forced to chase higher mpg, would all this extra tech even exist?

    By Brontë Wieland 22 days ago Read More
  • A contractor walking behind a Ford Transit parked on a street corner behind a Flock camera
    94

    Reporter Gets Visit From Cops For Filming Flock Camera Installer At Work

    The irony of being opposed to being filmed while maintaining and upgrading a system of mass surveillance was apparently lost on the Flock worker.

    By Justin Hughes 22 days ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of Mars looming over the Earth
    38

    China Plans To Return Samples From Mars In 2031 After The U.S. Cancels Its Own Plans

    The Chinese mission to Mars is on pace to launch in 2028, and it may beat the U.S. back to Earth with soil samples, even though the U.S. is already there.

    By Nicholas Werner 23 days ago Read More
  • Axon surveillance camera
    7

    Flock Cameras Aren't The Only License Plate Trackers Stalking Your Car's Every Movement

    Flock is one of the biggest providers of license plate readers nationwide, but many other companies are providing the same warrantless tracking services.

    By Collin Woodard 23 days ago Read More
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