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  • Vehicles driving through a blizzard
    0

    Here's Where Automakers Freeze Their Lugnuts Off For Cold Weather Testing

    Modern cars need to be tested for their resistance to cold weather. Since not everywhere in the world can account for this, automakers go to specific areas.

    By Chad Kirchner 2 days ago Read More
  • A traffic signal with camera sensors mounted nearby
    8

    How Traffic Light Sensors Detect Your Car

    Traffic lights might seem like they let cars stop or go randomly, but that's not always the case. Many of them use special sensors that detect vehicles.

    By Shane Schmid 2 days ago Read More
  • The SRS airbag label on the dashboard of a modern car
    5

    GM Introduced Airbags So You Wouldn't Have To Use A Shoulder Belt

    Airbags are essential to safety in modern vehicles, but in their first production vehicle, they were actually made as a way to replace seat belts entirely.

    By Alvin Reyes 3 days ago Read More
  • A Ram pickup and a Jeep inside a sinkhole in Omaha, Nebraska, as firefighters look on
    26

    Hungry Omaha Road Gobbles Two Vehicles In Spontaneous Sinkhole

    It's still unclear how or why the sinkhole formed.

    By Justin Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • Ford F-150 towing
    11

    Ford Recalls 4.4 Million Trucks And SUVs For Trailer Issue Affecting Lights And Brakes

    It's already looking like Ford's recall-packed 2025 was no anomaly.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 4 days ago Read More
  • June Johnson's upside-down car after her rescue by Les Bataillion de Saint-Hyacinthe hockey players
    24

    Quebec Hockey Team Rescues American Woman After Car Crash

    We know this sounds like the beginning of a joke about Canadian stereotypes, but it really happened.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • Front three quarters shot of a blue Bronco Sport kicking up dust as it drives on a dirt patch in front of trees
    14

    These 3 Compact SUVs Failed The IIHS's New Whiplash Prevention Test

    Each poor-rated vehicle struggled in different areas.

    By Logan K. Carter 6 days ago Read More
  • An Air India Boeing 777
    41

    Air India's Aircraft Safety Inspection Reports Make For Genuinely Horrifying Reading

    Rebuilding customer confidence isn't easy.

    By Collin Woodard 6 days ago Read More
  • upcoming Mercedes-Benz G-Class lineup
    45

    The Mercedes-Benz 'Little G' Will Offer A Hybrid Motor Along With The EV

    A second drivetrain option for the Baby G, a new Ford recall, and some potentially flaming Volvo batteries.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 7 days ago Read More
  • An 80's Audi 5000 parked near grass and trees
    44

    You Can Blame 60 Minutes For 'Unintended Acceleration'

    In the late 1980s, Audi had to deal with lawsuits and bad press regarding unintended acceleration. But this issue never actually existed in the first place.

    By Shane Schmid 8 days ago Read More
  • Street signs indicating one-way flow of traffic
    1

    Do One-Way Streets Really Help Traffic Flow (Or Are They Just Annoying)?

    One-way streets were designed to keep the flow of traffic safe and speedy. But in recent years, they've been the source of a great deal of frustration.

    By Shane Schmid 9 days ago Read More
  • A vapor blue 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and a Rapid Red Ford Escape ST-Line Elite near some buildings
    25

    5 Used Ford Models To Avoid Buying In 2026, According To Consumer Reports

    Ford has countless reliable models in its repertoire, but in Consumer Reports' rankings, certain versions of those models have been found to be unreliable.

    By Monday Goma 10 days ago Read More
  • A close-up image shows a mirror indicating a blind spot alert.
    14

    These Cars Have The Worst Visibility According To Drivers

    Being able to see clearly out of your vehicle is vital, but not all cars are equal in this regard. Owners say these vehicles have the worst visibility.

    By Josh West 10 days ago Read More
  • Firefighters inspect a Jaguar F-Type underneath a school bus after it crashed into the back of it
    21

    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 11 days 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 12 days ago Read More
  • A bustling interstate, with the misty Houston skyline stretching across the horizon.
    46

    Why Texas Leads The US In 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 13 days ago Read More
  • A silver Suzuki Samurai at a car show
    24

    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 13 days ago Read More
  • Old tire with dry rot and visible cracks on the tread surface
    18

    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 13 days ago Read More
  • Black and white photograph of a 1973 Invacar
    3

    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 15 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 19 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 21 days ago Read More
  • A close-up of a car central display showing a 360 degree camera feed.
    112

    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 22 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 23 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 24 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 25 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 25 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 25 days ago Read More
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