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Forget Violent Crime, Americans Feel Far More Threatened By Risk Of Car Crashes
Americans fear car crashes more than people do in any other country, but fear of crashes is the top concern globally, too.
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Who Can Access Footage From Police Body Cameras?
In which states are cops required to wear body cams, who can legally view the footage, and how? It should be accessible, but that's not really how it works.
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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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Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested And Fired For Illegally Using Flock Cameras To Stalk People, But Surely Those 17 Bad Apples Aren't Representative Of The Entire Bunch
Nearly 20 officers have been fired and charged with crimes related to their illegal use of the surveillance technology, and the number continues to rise.
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Have A Road Trip Rule About Not Picking Up Hitchhikers? Statistics Show They're The Ones In Danger
If your first instinct is to lock your car doors, you might be overreacting.
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Ford Will Put A Gun Safe In Your Expedition Because A 4-Digit Code Will Surely Curb Your Road Rage
With a four-digit combination keeping the center console safe locked, Ford isn't advertising this accessory as a gun safe, but that's definitely what it is.
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Auto Journalists Harassed By Cops Just A Result Of Flock Cameras Working 'Correctly'
Flock claims that its system is 99% accurate. But it's scanning 20 billion vehicles a month, which means it's still making 200 million mistakes per month.
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Surprise, Surprise: Flock Cameras Are Collecting More Than Just Your Plate And Car Information
With the FreeForm search tool, law enforcement can use Flock cameras to find vehicles and people by identifying various visual characteristics.
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EV Theft Is Virtually Non-Existent Compared To Gas And Diesel-Powered Vehicles
Data shows that EVs are far less likely to be stolen than traditional gas or diesel vehicles. While there is no hard data as to why, there are several theories.
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EU Wants To Slow Down Fast Drivers Using Satellites In Orbit
Around the world, there's a continued push for speed-limiting devices in vehicles, and the EU could implement GPS-controlled limits as early as 2030.
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A Flock Camera Error Ended With An Auto Journalist Detained By Police Over A 'Stolen' Range Rover
Plymouth police told the couple that if they had been pulled over in Minneapolis, the cops "definitely would've come at you with guns drawn."
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A Bomb Exploded Inside LaGuardia Airport In 1975, Killing 11 People, And America Mostly Just Forgot About It
Over 50 years after it occurred, the bombing that rocked one of New York's largest airports remains an unsolved case.
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President Trump Pardons 9 More Diesel Tuners Convicted Of Violating The Clean Air Act
Most of these investigations and convictions took place, at least in part, during Trump's first or second term, not exclusively under Biden as Trump claims.
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Ford Fired Diabetic Electrician Over Stolen $1.95 Cookie Allegations
After over a decade at Ford's Louisville plant, the worker was fired for stealing a single cookie, but his bank transactions prove he paid for it.
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NYPD Bans City's Second-Most Ticketed Driver From Driving Squad Cars
James Giovansanti's pickup became a common sight on Staten Island as it sped in school zones and blew through red lights, racking up 547 infractions since 2022.
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85-Year-Old Takes 'Favorite Car' On Alleged 110 MPH Ride, Gets Arrested For Street Racing A Corvette
Both parties denied street racing allegations from officers, but the drivers of a 350 Z and a C5 Corvette were both booked for speeding in excess of 100 mph.
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Man Convicted Of Defrauding Engine Swap Customers Nearly $500,000 Appeals His 60-Year Sentence
With 28 of the fraudsters 72 victims testifying against him, there was a hefty sentence for a Texas man who would offer engine swaps and never deliver.
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DeFlock Is An Open Source Project That's Mapping Flock Cameras
With hundreds of thousands of surveillance cameras popping up all over the U.S., there's pushback on the efforts to track everyday American's movements.
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Hero Alligator Attacks Fleeing DWI Suspect, Slowing Him Down For The Arrest
After running a Toyota Supra into a concrete barrier, the suspect jumped off the highway, into the swamp, and was promptly attacked by an alligator.
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FTC Is Cracking Down On Dealerships With Nonexistent 'Ghost Car' Listings
Advertisements for cars that don't exist and ads with misleading prices are frustrating car shoppers, but the FTC is putting dealers on notice.
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Why Does Florida Man Always Find Himself Behind The Wheel Of Pure Chaos?
We've all read those 'Florida Man' stories, but is the Sunshine State really such a hotbed for chaotic driving, or is there something else at play here?
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Man Finds Out Slapping A Flight Attendant's Ass To Get Her Attention Will Land You Federal Charges And Maybe 20 Years In Prison
Add this to the "things we didn't think we needed to tell you not to do while on a plane" list.
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New Surveillance Tech Just Dropped That'll Help Cops Track More Than Just Your License Plate
Private companies using smartphone data, RFID chips, and vehicle information to create an "electronic signature" is the next step in tracking your movements.
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Burglary Suspect Makes A Clean Getaway In A Waymo
The thief used a driverless Waymo, complete with 29 cameras, for transportation to and from the scene of a crime, but police still haven't made any arrests.
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A Little Medicinal THC While Driving Is Probably Fine, Australia Decides
If you've got a prescription and you're below Australia's legal limits, driving with a little bit of THC in your system won't necessarily be a deal-breaker.
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Rogue Parakeet Carries Out Potentially Unstoppable Campaign Of Car Damage
Scotland's nature agency, was unsure why the parrot would be eating or dismantling the rubber parts of car, but offered a few theories as to why.
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Choosing Between Apple AirTags And GPS Trackers For Your Vehicle
There are several factors to consider when picking a system that helps you secure your vehicle, but cost and effectiveness are probably the two most important.
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