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Being Single In California Could Get Even Better (For Your Wallet, At Least)

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:54:56 +0000

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that he is barring auto insurers from considering marital status in setting premiums.

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

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:03:06 +0000

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.

These Race Car Safety Innovations Now Make Your Daily Driver Safer

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0000

The race track might be home to noise, drama, and excitement, but it's also the birthplace of safety inventions we take for granted in our daily drivers.

Minneapolis Proposes Requiring A Human Behind The Wheel In Waymos

staff@jalopnik.com (Justin Hughes) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0000

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.

7 Tips For Safely Walking Along A Highway (Especially At Night)

staff@jalopnik.com (B. L. Johnson) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0000

A big portion of pedestrian fatalities every year happens on highways - often at night. If walking next to a highway is unavoidable, here's how to do it safely.

Instead Of A Steering Wheel, The Tesla Cybercab Uses An On-Screen Joystick For Emergencies

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:40:48 +0000

With no pedals and no steering wheel in the cab, the Tesla robotaxi will have to rely on touchscreen controls to be driven in emergency situations.

City Rewarding Safe Drivers With Never-Ending Green Lights Sees Dramatic Drop In Speeds And Crashes

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Would never having to wait at a red light be enough to make you ease off the gas?

How Engineers Designed Concrete Highway Barriers To Maximize Safety

staff@jalopnik.com (Eugene Buono) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:25:00 +0000

Concrete barriers don't sound especially safe, but rest assured plenty of engineering know-how has gone into making those blocks as safe as possible.

Two Chicago Bridges Fail To Close In Extreme Heat Thanks To Aging Garbage Infrastructure

staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0000

The unusually warm temperatures might be easier for humans to avoid, but not the structures exposed to the baking sun.

Which Car Brand Has The Highest Safety Ratings In 2026?

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Which automaker has the best safety ratings in 2026? See what Consumer Reports, U.S. News, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have to say.

Tesla Officially Launches Cybercab And Is Immediately Hit With NHTSA Safety Probe

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:43:10 +0000

Tesla insists the autonomous car is exempt from federal rules around manual controls. NHTSA isn't so convinced.

Man Mistakenly Loaded Into Garbage Truck Survives Being Compacted, Gets Rescued By Two Dozen Firefighters

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:24:59 +0000

It took over two hours for the San Francisco man to be extracted from the garbage truck.

Five Ford Models Are Being Recalled For The Same EcoBoost Engine Problem

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The recall covers 1,062 Broncos, 237 Mustangs, 3,071 Explorers and 432 Rangers with the 2.3-liter inline-4, and 5,199 Bronco Sports with the 1.5-liter inline-3.

Tiger Woods Loses Driver's License For 5 Years After Pleading No Contest In DUI Crash

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:46:11 +0000

Woods struck a plea deal that would see him convicted of reckless driving and refusal to submit a lawful test; a no-contest plea, not an admission of guilt.

Why Some Highways Are Labeled As A Safety Corridor But Others Aren't

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0000

Although we always encourage safe driving, not every highway is a designated safety corridor. But why is that? And what exactly does a safety corridor do?

5 Safety Features Introduced Back In The '70s

staff@jalopnik.com (Benjamin Gracias) — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000

The 1970s were a transformative time for the auto industry. We saw major regulatory and technological shifts focused on vehicle safety during that decade.

Nissan Spent 2 Days Installing Altima Airbags With The Wrong Bolts, Which Isn't Great

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:05:41 +0000

The "non-conforming mounting bolts" were used to install the front passenger main airbag and knee airbag, but that wasn't their intended purpose.

Zohran Mamdani's Plan To Fix The Crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Is Bad, But It's The Best We Can Get

staff@jalopnik.com (Amber DaSilva) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:24:36 +0000

This is likely the best option that's politically and economically viable, and it solves an issue that costs the city hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

Why Summer Temps Have Made This Popular Kids' Toy An Unexpected Hot Car Danger

staff@jalopnik.com (Eugene Buono) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0000

You've probably never heard of NeeDoh, but your kid has. It's a popular, squishy fidget toy that can turn into a dangerous burn hazard when left in a hot car.

4.3 Million Chinese Vehicles, Including 3 Million Teslas, Recalled For Door Handles That Are Too Hard To Open

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:38:21 +0000

Imagine if our government was looking out for us in this specific regard so vehemently. What a world.