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  • Firefighters inspect a Jaguar F-Type underneath a school bus after it crashed into the back of it
    14

    Jaguar F-Type Driver Survives Stuffing Car Under Back Of Stopped School Bus

    The driver was cited for following too closely, which may be the understatement of the century.

    By Justin Hughes 15 hours ago Read More
  • Highway pileup
    24

    Colorado Dust Storm Causes Deadly 36-Vehicle Crash

    This, unfortunately, seems like a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

    By Brad Brownell 2 days ago Read More
  • A bustling interstate, with the misty Houston skyline stretching across the horizon.
    38

    Why Texas Leads The US On Interstate Fatalities (And It's Not Just Bad Drivers)

    Texans aren't exactly known for being responsible drivers, but that doesn't fully explain why their roads are so dangerous. Here's the story behind the numbers.

    By Marko Mikulic 2 days ago Read More
  • A silver Suzuki Samurai at a car show
    19

    Why Suzuki Took Consumer Reports To Court Over Its Testing

    The Suzuki Samurai was a hot-selling SUV in 1988, but a Consumer Reports article led to its sales plummeting. So Suzuki challenged the magazine in court.

    By Chloe Clougher 2 days ago Read More
  • Old tire with dry rot and visible cracks on the tread surface
    17

    Tire Dry Rot: What It Is, Why It Happens, And How To Stop It

    We all know tires are made from rubber, but did you know that rubber can rot like wood? Here's why tire dry rot happens and how to stop it in its tracks.

    By Alvin Reyes 2 days ago Read More
  • Black and white photograph of a 1973 Invacar
    2

    The UK Government Once Provided Free Invacars That Could Flip And Catch Fire

    It was a noble postwar thought: Give returning soldiers who had disabilites a free car. The program soon expanded. But these three-wheelers had major problems.

    By Chloe Clougher 4 days ago Read More
  • Wrecked cars in a St. Paul, Minnesota intersection after a high-speed ICE pursuit and crash
    148

    ICE Continues Keeping St. Paul Safe With High-Speed Pursuit Causing Multi-Vehicle Crash

    The incident took place in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill neighborhood, a residential area with several restaurants and a great deal of foot traffic.

    By Justin Hughes 8 days ago Read More
  • Black and white speed limit signs of 70 miles per hour and 65 miles per hour for trucks on a highway in the United States.
    13

    How Do Traffic Engineers Decide Speed Limits?

    If you're in a rush, you might feel tempted to ignore speed limits entirely. But there's a lot of thought that went into deciding those limits.

    By Eugene Buono 10 days ago Read More
  • A close-up of a car central display showing a 360 degree camera feed.
    110

    8 Years Ago, Automakers Were Forced To Equip Backup Cameras - What Might Come Next?

    As of May 2018, all new cars sold in the U.S. must be equipped with rearview cameras. What safety regulations could come next, and how would they work?

    By Marko Mikulic 11 days ago Read More
  • Aftermath of crash involving motorcycle. Concerned female driver stands over motorcyclist who is on the ground.
    11

    5 Unfortunate Mistakes New Motorcycle Riders Make

    Riding a motorcycle for the first time is exciting, but it can be particularly dangerous, and new riders are especially vulnerable to these specific mistakes.

    By B. L. Johnson 12 days ago Read More
  • A side-by-side screenshot of the green VF8 spinning up its wheels and making smoke on an icy hill with snow falling
    25

    VinFast VF8 Does A Wild Burnout Without Driver Input When Creep Mode Loses Traction

    If for some weird reason you have a VinFast, be aware of this potentially hazardous tendency.

    By Logan K. Carter 13 days ago Read More
  • A smashed pillar and storefront after a bystander crashed the getaway car into a jewelry store robbery in progress
    22

    Bystander Stops Jewelry Heist By Crashing Thieves' Getaway Car Into Jewelry Store

    Jewelry store robbers left their getaway car running, and a bystander saw that as an opportunity to thwart the crime by crashing the car into the store.

    By Justin Hughes 14 days ago Read More
  • A green Lamborghini Miura against a gray background.
    12

    This Lamborghini Almost Cost Miles Davis His Life

    Miles Davis veered off the road in New York City while driving a model that had also attracted celebs like Eddie Van Halen, Peter Sellers, and Elton John.

    By Charles Krome 14 days ago Read More
  • Front three quarters shot of the NGDV parked in front of a brick building
    88

    Oshkosh Recalls Its Controversial New Mail Carrier Van Because Its Rear Wheels Might Fall Off

    An error in Oshkosh's manufacturing process that could cause the rear brake rotor and wheel to detach has resulted in a recall of their new mail carrier vans.

    By Logan K. Carter 15 days ago Read More
  • A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-PACE navigates a city street.
    94

    Waymo Hits Child Near Elementary School, Company Claims Human Driver Would've Done The Same

    The Waymo braked as soon as the kid emerged from behind an SUV, slowing from 17 mph to 6 mph. It estimates a human would've hit the child at much higher speed.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 days ago Read More
  • A Wall Street road sign with a United States flag behind it
    20

    Who Gets To Name New Roads?

    Plenty of roads in the United States have distinct names. Because of this, it's easy to forget that they had to be individually named in the first place.

    By Chloe Clougher 19 days ago Read More
  • A completely engulfed burning car at night
    32

    This Is Fine: Drunk Florida Man Attempts To Drive Burning Car With Wife Inside

    This is the precise opposite of how you should handle a car fire.

    By Justin Hughes 20 days ago Read More
  • A senior female driver wearing a racing helmet and goggles speeds through rural roads in a classic Shelby Cobra.
    42

    Older Drivers Are More Likely To Make These Dangerous Mistakes

    Reflexes and vision weaken with age, but what does research say about the most common mistakes senior drivers make? It's more complicated than it might seem.

    By Marko Mikulic 20 days ago Read More
  • An American Eagle jet takes off from Reagan National Airport as wreckage from the January 2025 crash is retrieved from the Potomac River
    15

    It Wasn't The Pilots: NTSB Says The Black Hawk-Airliner Crash Was Due To FAA Failures

    The NTSB accuses the FAA of a wide range of mistakes, both in the long, intermediate, and immediate term before the crash.

    By Nicholas Werner 21 days ago Read More
  • A mechanic holding new spark plugs over a car's engine bay
    42

    Why Spark Plugs Are So Good At Breaking Windows

    They sell specialized tools that will help you break car windows in an emergency, but you can also use a spark plug to do the job. Here's why it works.

    By Abigail Longstreth 21 days ago Read More
  • A screenshot from the video showing the Bronco Sport seat as it accelerates to 30 mph with the dummy contorted
    5

    IIHS Unveils New Whiplash Prevention Test That Simulates Getting Rear-Ended At 30 MPH, Rear Head Restraints Remain Untested

    The IIHS has brought back an old whiplash prevention test, evaluating seats from a few popular small SUVs with even higher speeds than before.

    By Logan K. Carter 22 days ago Read More
  • A car interior with a finger about to press the push button start
    41

    Congress Votes Not To Repeal Mandatory Kill Switch That Isn't Really A Kill Switch

    Putting devices in cars to stop drunk drivers is one step closer to a reality, now that a proposed repeal of funding has failed in congress.

    By Justin Hughes 23 days ago Read More
  • Aftermath of car wreck on winter road
    12

    Winter Driving Mistakes That Could Get You Into Serious Trouble

    Winter driving can be dangerous, especially if you don't avoid some common mistakes. These are the winter driving errors and habits that could spell doom.

    By B. L. Johnson 24 days ago Read More
  • Mercedes crashes into Detroit airport
    11

    Crashing Out At The Detroit Airport Is Understandable, But Actually Crashing Into It Is Still Inadvisable

    Jalopnik's official position is that you should not crash your car into the airport.

    By Collin Woodard 25 days ago Read More
  • A crowded highway is backed up with traffic.
    5

    These 10 SUVs Have The Most Occupant Fatalities Per Mile

    SUVs tend toward the big and burly, so you'd think they'd all be safe. But the vehicle with the most occupant deaths per mile is an SUV. Here are the 10 worst.

    By Josh West 27 days ago Read More
  • Four e-bikes parked outside a shop in the city
    77

    New Jersey Passes Law Requiring License, Registration, And Insurance For E-Bikes

    On his last day in office, outgoing Governor Phil Murphy signed the law in response to an increasing number of e-bike crashes and fatalities.

    By Justin Hughes 27 days ago Read More
  • Fort Oglethorpe elderly driver crash
    105

    83 Year Old Faces Felony Charges After Causing A 7-Car Crash While Driving 60 MPH Over The Speed Limit

    Wear your seatbelts, folks.

    By Collin Woodard 30 days ago Read More
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