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  • The Colnago V1-R carbon-fiber Ferrari bicycle leaning on a Ferrari car
    5

    How Ferrari's F1 Engineers Built The Closest Thing We've Got To An All-Carbon-Fiber Bicycle

    You can't really have an all-carbon-fiber bicycle — there are some things that material doesn't work for. But Ferrari was in on creating the next best things.

    By Brad Brownell 6 hours ago Read More
  • Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes leads Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary.
    24

    F1 Won't Air Live Battery Levels Anymore Because Fans Don't Care

    Without energy levels for context, it can create an anticlimactic viewing experience where it's assumed that every pass is temporary.

    By Ryan Erik King 19 hours ago Read More
  • A close-up of a person resting a hand on a manual transmission lever in a car.
    26

    How Hill-Start Works On Manual Transmissions (And How To Drive Smoothly Without It)

    While it's a lifesaver, Hill-Start Assist can also be unpredictable, which is why knowing the proper technique for manual hill starts is as important as ever.

    By Marko Mikulic 23 hours ago Read More
  • Front three-quarters shot of a yellow Saab 9-5 wagon SARSYS Friction Tester parked in a parking lot
    5

    Volvos And Saabs Were Once Used As "Friction Testers" For Airport Runways

    Using friction testers in cars, especially in slippery conditions like snow or rain, can help keep planes safe during take-off and landing.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
  • Side shot of a Crown Victoria police car's front end and wheel
    37

    Police Car Tires Are Built Different From The Ones On Your Car

    The tires you see on police cars may look like regular tires, but they're not. They are engineered to handle extreme pressure, including hard cornering.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 days ago Read More
  • A field of tall switchgrass, used in making bioplastics, in front of a building
    7

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • Side view of a Waymo robotaxi self-driving through a San Francisco intersection
    30

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 5 days ago Read More
  • A 3D printer for concrete production
    33

    3D-Printed Concrete Can Make Construction Climate-Friendly

    An MIT team's first result is a model bridge that is 16% lighter than its traditionally made equivalent, with the same load capacity.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of driver selecting to update software on Tesla screen
    16

    The Upsides And Downsides Of Over-The-Air Software Updates For Modern Cars

    Over-the-air updates are increasingly common as cars get more high-tech, but what are the advantages and disadvantages of updating your car remotely?

    By Chloe Clougher 6 days ago Read More
  • A person checking a car battery's voltage with a multimeter
    6

    What's The Difference Between An AGM And A Flooded Lead-Acid Car Battery?

    If you're shopping for a new car battery, you'll probably see AGM and lead-acid options in the parts store. But what's the difference between the two?

    By Peter Nelson 6 days ago Read More
  • Donald Trump yukking it up with Chris Wright and Russell Vought
    182

    Trump Killed Electrical Grid Upgrades And Other Clean Energy Projects Because States Didn't Vote For Him, White House Lawyers Admit

    It was nice of the Trump administration to so clearly state that the Republican definition of "government waste" is just "money not spent helping Republicans."

    By Collin Woodard 6 days ago Read More
  • 3

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 7 days ago Read More
  • NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft takes off for its second flight Friday, March 20, 2026, near NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.
    52

    Trump Administration Wants New Noise Threshold For Supersonic Planes By Mid-2027, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    The sonic booms that heavily restrained supersonic air travel could be a thing of the past.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • Participants and spectators in the annual Dunwoody, Georgia 4th of July parade which attracts over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators
    120

    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.

    By Collin Woodard 9 days ago Read More
  • Joel Feder stands next to a Range Rover while stopped by police for an incorrect Flock camera hit on a
    73

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 11 days ago Read More
  • Screenshot from Flock's site talking about Vehicle Signature and Flock FreeForm services. It reads
    97

    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.

    By Lalita Chemello 13 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a black Fisker Ocean.
    21

    Fisker Went Out Of Business Before Giving The Ocean Hands-Free Driving, So Now An Aftermarket Company Is Doing It

    It's not just for Fisker owners, either, as Comma AI boasts that the system is currently compatible with more than 325 cars from specific model years.

    By Chris Tsui 13 days ago Read More
  • Teaser of the Bentley Torcal
    40

    Bentley Torcal EV's Sound Is Musicians Playing Real Instruments, Not Fake Engine Noise

    Using drums, guitars and string instruments, Bentley says its Dynamic Symphony sound doesn't mimic a V8 engine, but it evokes the same feelings.

    By Amber DaSilva 15 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a finger pressing an engine start/stop switch on a car dashboard
    21

    Car 'Kill Switches' Aren't Coming In 2027 (It's Far More Complicated Than That)

    Despite what your uncle's frantic Facebook reshares might suggest, no, the government isn't going to remotely turn off your car next year.

    By Justin Hughes 16 days ago Read More
  • A lady adjusting a dashcam on a car windshield
    10

    Pros And Cons Of Aftermarket Dash Cams Vs. Built-In Camera Systems

    Most automakers are now in on the dash cam action and offer their own built-in options, but is that box really worth checking compared to aftermarket ones?

    By Benjamin Gracias 16 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a car air conditioning control set to Max AC
    58

    The Replacement For The Replacement Of The Original A/C Refrigerant In Cars May Itself Need A Replacement

    When R-12 and R-134 were phased out, R-1234yf was supposed to solve the environmental problems its predecessors caused, but that may not be what happened.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • A 45 mph speed limit sign against a blue sky with small white clouds
    24

    Here's How Cars Recognize Traffic Signs (And Why It Doesn't Always Work)

    Traffic sign recognition technology is nothing new, but have you ever wondered how it works? And why it sometimes doesn't work at all?

    By Kiran Menon 17 days ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Voyager 1 probe traversing interstellar space
    29

    After Nearly 50 Years In The Depths Of Space, Voyager 1 Still Sends Messages That Take 23 Hours To Reach Earth

    Even crippled, even without power, even without applause from the beings who first made it, Voyager 1 may yet make itself the Earth's finest achievement.

    By Nicholas Werner 17 days ago Read More
  • Volvo Lift Axle system
    4

    Why Do Some Semi-Trucks Have An Axle Lifted Off The Ground?

    Not every set of wheels you see on a semi truck is making contact with the ground, and there are several important reasons why these lifted axles exist.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 17 days ago Read More
  • 2024 Kia EV9 driving down a coastal highway
    41

    Here's How Much (Or Little) You Can Expect EV Batteries To Degrade During Ownership

    Battery degradation in EVs is more complicated than we might like it to be, but it's not all bad news when it comes to battery life over the vehicle's lifespan.

    By Collin Woodard 17 days ago Read More
  • A fire fighter first responder dips his head into a Waymo self-driving car to move it away from a scene of a fire so crews could respond.
    9

    NHTSA Is Sick Of Self-Driving Cars Getting In The Way Of Emergency Responders

    Can we really rely on autonomous vehicle developers to do the right thing, in situations where every second counts?

    By Lalita Chemello 18 days ago Read More
  • From left to right, Dr. Kerrigan Cain, Jessica Cashman, Dr. Devon Powers, and Ryan Grotenrath install a fuel cell onto the regenerative fuel cell system inside NASA Glenn Research Center's Fuel Cell Testing Laboratory in Cleveland on Feb. 23, 2026.
    6

    Why NASA Is Going With Fuel Cells Instead Of Batteries For Energy Storage On The Moon

    NASA's planned fuel cell may be large, but it should still be cheaper to launch than a traditional battery.

    By Ryan Erik King 19 days ago Read More
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