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Toddler hit by alleged street racer who killed her mother dies, police say

Safety May 24, 2018

Toddler hit by alleged street racer who killed her mother dies, police say

The 21-month-old child who was injured when a street racer struck and killed her mother in Tampa, Fla., has died, police said Thursday night.

NTSB report says self-driving Uber saw pedestrian 6 seconds before deadly crash

Auto Tech May 24, 2018

NTSB report says self-driving Uber saw pedestrian 6 seconds before deadly crash

Programming had shortcomings.

Truck carrying Batmobile and General Lee wrecked in massive blaze

Safety May 24, 2018

Truck carrying Batmobile and General Lee wrecked in massive blaze

Anyone know where The Joker is?

Uber announces end of self-driving car operations in Arizona

Auto Tech May 23, 2018

Uber announces end of self-driving car operations in Arizona

Uber is shutting down its self-driving car operations in Arizona, but plans to continue the development of autonomous cars in other states.

Black bear gets stuck in car and totals it

Safety May 23, 2018

Black bear gets stuck in car and totals it

He was both smarter and dumber than the average bear.

Tesla says Autopilot was not engaged when Model S crashed into a pond, killing driver

Safety May 23, 2018

Tesla says Autopilot was not engaged when Model S crashed into a pond, killing driver

Speed may have played a role.

Self-driving car caught on camera running red light

AUTO May 23, 2018

Self-driving car caught on camera running red light

An autonomous car prototype failed in a dramatic way last week when it ran a red light in Jerusalem with a TV news crew on board.

Angry woman caught driving her car into path of half marathon

Safety May 22, 2018

Angry woman caught driving her car into path of half marathon

Isn’t that cheating?

10-year-old runaway stole car and rammed a police cruiser that was trying to stop him

Safety May 22, 2018

10-year-old runaway stole car and rammed a police cruiser that was trying to stop him

Repeat offender.

Air jets on motorcycles could prevent crashes

AUTO May 22, 2018

Air jets on motorcycles could prevent crashes

Auto industry supplier Bosch is working on some pretty experimental technology to keep motorcyclists safer, and one of the projects involves air jets.