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Self-driving car prototypes need less human help, data show

Auto Tech February 2, 2017

Self-driving car prototypes need less human help, data show

Self-driving car prototypes appear to be getting better at negotiating California streets and highways without a human backup driver intervening, according to data made public Wednesday by California transportation regulators.

Tesla, BMW electrics fall short of highest crash-test rating

Safety February 1, 2017

Tesla, BMW electrics fall short of highest crash-test rating

Two luxury electric vehicles — the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 — fell short of getting the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industry.

Land ho? U.S. Coast Guard rescues truck driver from high seas

Safety January 30, 2017

Land ho? U.S. Coast Guard rescues truck driver from high seas

Worst parking job ever?

Pot pursuit: Speeder tosses drugs from car during highway chase

Safety January 23, 2017

Pot pursuit: Speeder tosses drugs from car during highway chase

Note to drug dealers: throwing bags of pot out of your car won’t make it fast enough to outrun the law.

Michigan man arrested on 14th DUI charge

Safety January 20, 2017

Michigan man arrested on 14th DUI charge

A Mount Clemens man has been jailed after he was arrested for his fourteenth drunken driving offense, Fox 2 reports.

Spectator killed during 1st stage of Monte Carlo rally race

Racing January 20, 2017

Spectator killed during 1st stage of Monte Carlo rally race

A spectator was killed after being hit by a car during the first stage of the season-opening Monte Carlo rally, race organizers said.

US ends probe of Tesla fatal crash without seeking recall

Safety January 19, 2017

US ends probe of Tesla fatal crash without seeking recall

U.S. safety regulators have closed an investigation into a fatal crash involving electric car maker Tesla Motors' Autopilot system without seeking a recall, but they criticized the way the company markets the semi-autonomous driving feature.

Alleged drunk driver crashes $385,000 Ferrari into ravine

Safety January 18, 2017

Alleged drunk driver crashes $385,000 Ferrari into ravine

An Austin-area man has been charged with a DWI after driving his rare Ferrari into a ravine.

Takata agrees to guilty plea, will pay $1B for hiding defect

Safety January 13, 2017

Takata agrees to guilty plea, will pay $1B for hiding defect

Carl Edwards steps away from NASCAR, avoids 'retirement'

Racing January 11, 2017

Carl Edwards steps away from NASCAR, avoids 'retirement'

Carl Edwards made it clear Wednesday he's not retired.