Tesla November 20, 2020 Oregon Tesla crash sends battery cells flying into homes An allegedly stoned driver wrecked his Tesla at 100 mph in Corvallis, Ore., this week and sent hundreds of battery cells flying around the area.
Safety November 19, 2020 Woman claims she was fined $350 for eating ice cream while driving An Australian woman claims she was fined $350 for eating an ice cream bar while driving. Police cited her for using a mobile phone behind the wheel.
Safety November 16, 2020 NHTSA expands investigation into this Tesla safety feature failure NHTSA is investigating reports that the backup camera display in the Tesla Model S and Model X could fail due to a defect in the vehicles' touchscreen system.
Safety November 13, 2020 Driver has 6 collisions in under 1 minute during apparent medical episode A security camera captured the moment an elderly driver in Birmingham, U.K., had six collisions in a minute during an apparent medical episode. The man's foot had to be pulled off the accelerator by a bystander.
Innovation November 12, 2020 Look out: Semi-automated Hondas hitting the road here in 2021 Honda has been granted permission to put Level 3 autonomous cars on the road in Japan. Its Traffic Jam Pilot feature will be available by March of next year.
Performance November 10, 2020 'Burnout girl' sought to drive car in ad for $11,000 An Australian casting company is looking for a very specific actress that can do a perfect burnout in a car and deliver one line. The job pays $15,000 Australian dollars.
Safety November 9, 2020 Illuminated seat belt buckles designed for safety VW-owned Skoda has designed a seat belt with an illuminated buckle that turns from red to green when it is secure. The feature also makes it easier to find the receiver in a dark car.
Safety November 5, 2020 Marshmello's monster truck wrecks during California police chase A custom pickup owned by DJ Marshmello was stolen in California on Wednesday night and the thief led police on a high-speed chase into the San Fernando Valley.
Safety November 5, 2020 Soccer star Mesut Özil had this excuse for speeding at 97 mph Arsenal star Mesut Özil said he thought he was driving in kilometers per hour not miles per hour when he was caught speeding at 97 mph. The German pleaded guilty to the offense, but asked the court to let him pay a fine instead of having his license suspended.
Maintenance October 29, 2020 GPS tracker leads Michigan police to semi full of stolen cars A stolen car's GPS tracker led Michigan State Police to a hauler filled with stolen vehicles. Cash and cars were found on the truck.