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LIFESTYLE May 8, 2023

Car crash results in wild dangle over bridge as passenger finds novel way to escape

After a car crashed, it dangled dangerously over a bridge with one passenger escaping by dropping down into the water. The crash happened in the West Midlands, England, over the weekend.

Rivian May 4, 2023

Electric Rivian R1S SUV crash tested. How did it do?

The Rivian R1S SUV has received an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ designation after being re-engineered to make it better able to pass one of the toughest crash tests.

Artificial Intelligence May 4, 2023

AI-powered cruise control can stop 'phantom traffic jams' before they start

The CIRCLES Consortium of universities, automakers and government agencies is developing an AI-powered cruise control system that can help prevent traffic.

Hyundai April 30, 2023

Hyundai built a car that can drive sideways and spin in place

Hyundai's e-Corner System is a new technology that allows all four of a vehicle's wheels to turn up to 90 degrees, which lets it move sideways and spin in place.

VIDEO April 27, 2023

Hyundai's new tech lets cars drive sideways

Hyundai is developing an e-Corner System that allows the wheels to turn 90 degrees, which lets a car drive perpendicular for parking, spin in place and move diagonally.

New York April 25, 2023

City in New York to sue Kia, Hyundai over explosion of local vehicle thefts

Rochester, New York, is planning to sue automakers Kia and Hyundai over a spike of vehicle thefts in the city that officials say is due to inadequate anti-theft measures.

Ford April 21, 2023

AI is teaching the Ford Mustang Mach-E how to drive

Ford has been using artificial intelligence to improve the operation of its semi-autonomous BlueCruise advanced driver assistance system and add new functionality to the feature.

VIDEO April 20, 2023

Ford's AI is teaching the Mustang Mach-E how to drive

The 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is equipped with the latest semi-autonomous BlueCruise highway driving system that can drive the car under certain circumstances better than the original version.

Auto Safety April 19, 2023

Electric vehicles may be too heavy for old parking garages: report

A report from the British Parking Association raises concerns that some older parking structures may not be strong enough to accommodate heavy electric vehicles.

Electric April 19, 2023

ElectraMeccanica buying back all of 3-wheel Solo EVs and discontinuing the vehicle

ElectraMeccanica is discontinuing its Solo single-seat vehicle and buying back all of the existing models as it develops a new two-seat vehicle.

Electric April 18, 2023

Polestar's new electric car doesn't have a rear window

The Polestar 4 electric SUV does not have a rear window and uses a video rearview "mirror" with a digital display to show the driver what is behind the vehicle.