July 4th Is One Of The Deadliest Days Of The Year, And Drunk Driving Is A Major Reason Why
Between 2019 and 2023, we saw 2,653 road deaths related to Fourth of July celebrations, with an identical 38% of crashes caused by drunk drivers.
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Yes, A Water Bottle Can Start A Fire In Your Car - Here's How It Happens
When the day is scorching, it's so tempting to keep a water bottle in easy reach in your car. But believe it or not, that can start a fire. Here's how.
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Green Brake Lights On The Front Of Your Car Could Help Prevent Crashes
A recent study by the Technical University in Graz, Austria, suggests that front-facing brake lights could benefit everyone.
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How To Tell If Your Brake Pads Are Glazed
Are your brake pads glazed like a hot Krispy Kreme doughnut? There are lots of warning signs. Here's how to tell if your brake pads are glazed.
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Florida Adds Jail Time For Speeders
HB 351 is a step in the right direction, but it's not walking the right path.
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Those Pesky Blind Spots Keep Getting Larger, Says IIHS
A lot may have improved with modern vehicles, but a recent safety study suggests visibility isn't one of those things.
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Missing Bolts Were Thrown Away In Boeing 737 Max Door Plug Blowout, Says NTSB
The agency didn't pull punches in laying blame on the aerospace giant.
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Cyclist Sues Waymo After Getting Doored By Its Driverless Taxi Into A Second Waymo
Jenifer Hanki, the cyclist, suffered a brain injury from the crash as well as spinal and soft tissue damage.
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Watch As Extreme Heat Buckles A Missouri Road, Sending A Toyota Corolla Flying
Whether people believe it or not, climate change is a thing, and it's only going to make our roads, among other things, worse.
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'I Can't Stop': Basketball Phenom Recalls Fiery Tesla Cybertruck Crash That Almost Killed Him
A harrowing report of just what happened when USC's Alijah Arenas crashed in his Tesla puts Cybertruck safety back into the spotlight.
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Guy Drives On National Mall After Letting Intrusive Thoughts Win
The driver of a Jeep Patriot decided to take the scenic route through the National Mall in D.C. while it was full of folks enjoying a warm summer evening.
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Massive Fire In Ohio Caused By Pickup Driver Who Hit A Tanker Truck Then Fled The Scene
Initial reports suggested the pickup truck driver cut off the tanker, causing it to crash, but police now say it was more than a little bad driving.
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Volvo Recalls 14,000 EVs And PHEVs From 2020-2026 Because They May Experience Total Brake Failure
Braking functionality could potentially be affected after at least a minute and a half of coasting downhill without applying the brake pedal.
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Pilot Takes Failing Turboprop Plane For Crash Landing Atop Hangar
First responders pulled two people out of a plane that crashed on a hangar's roof at a small public airport outside Kansas City on Monday.
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Elderly Man Somehow Gets Mercedes A-Class Stuck Driving Down Rome's Spanish Steps
Maybe this 80-year-old man is just a big fan of "Fast X" and "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning."
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These Airlines Would Be Hardest Hit By A Boeing 787 Grounding
If the FAA does put safety first and decides to ground the Dreamliner, nearly 1,120 Boeing planes would be taken out of service.
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Regenerative Braking Could Make Your Kid Fail Their Driving Test
Allegedly, a teen in New Jersey failed his driver's test because he used regenerative braking in his dad's Tesla.
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Tesla In 'Self-Drive Mode' Hit By Train After Turning Onto Train Tracks
One family in Pennsylvania found their Tesla had turned onto some railroad tracks and, eventually, got hit by a train
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Are Wheel Spacers Safe To Use? Here's What You Need To Know
Wheel spacers can keep wider wheels and tires from rubbing against your vehicle's steering and suspension. But the question is: Are they safe to use?
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Thousands In Australia Sue Tesla Over Phantom Braking Problems
About 10,000 Tesla owners have reportedly joined the class-action lawsuit, with some drivers describing the problem as "terrifying."
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Mazda Recalls 12,000 Miatas So You Don't Accidentally Drift Everywhere
The rear-wheel-drive roadster is being recalled because its traction control light might not come on when it should.
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How Long Is Colorado's Eisenhower Tunnel (And Is It Safe To Drive Through)?
Over 50 years ago, workers punched a pair of mighty holes through the Rockies to form the Eisenhower Tunnel. How long is the tunnel, and is still safe to use?
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Tesla Owners Are Adding Emergency Rip Cords To Their Cars For A Terrifying Reason
If you get in a Tesla and notice a cord near the door handle, it's something the owner added after purchase. And there's a scary reason for it.
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Distracted Driver Hits Tow Truck, Launching Van Into The Air Like An Action Movie
What should have been a routine winch job quickly turned into a scene that looked like it was straight out of an action movie.
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Volvo's Latest Seatbelts Customize Their Protection Based On Crash Severity And Occupant Size And Weight
The upcoming EX60's multi-adaptive seatbelts will get better over time thanks to over-the-air updates and crash data that Volvo collects in person.
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The Most Ignored Speed Limit In America Is Staying At 55 MPH
At 70 years young, the M-10 John C. Lodge freeway in Detroit is just not built to handle faster highway speeds, despite everyone usually driving way faster.
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Honolulu Police Department Sued For Allegedly Arresting Sober Drivers For DUI
The ACLU alleges in a new lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department that it has a nasty habit of arresting sober drivers for driving under the influence.
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