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'Disrespected' Uber driver stabs passenger several times

Safety December 19, 2016

'Disrespected' Uber driver stabs passenger several times

A driver using a popular ride-sharing service was arrested over the weekend after police say he stabbed his passenger during an altercation, WJBK reports.

Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan is the first robot soccer mom

Auto Tech December 19, 2016

Waymo's self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan is the first robot soccer mom

The most futuristic car you’ll see this week is a minivan.

Gov't: Takata air bag recalls to cover 42M cars when done

Safety December 12, 2016

Gov't: Takata air bag recalls to cover 42M cars when done

The U.S. government is trying to get automakers to move faster to fix 42 million vehicles that are being recalled because of potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators.

Michigan lets autonomous cars on roads without human driver

Auto Tech December 12, 2016

Michigan lets autonomous cars on roads without human driver

Companies can now test self-driving cars on Michigan public roads without a driver or steering wheel under new laws that could push the state to the forefront of autonomous vehicle development.

Rollback of truck safety rules may be just the beginning

Safety December 8, 2016

Rollback of truck safety rules may be just the beginning

The trucking industry scored a victory this week when Republican lawmakers effectively blocked Obama administration safety rules aimed at keeping tired truckers off the highway.

He gave the car salesman his phone. Now he's suing for $1M

Safety December 8, 2016

He gave the car salesman his phone. Now he's suing for $1M

A Texas pastor and his wife, got far more than they bargained for when they went to a Grapevine Toyota dealership to buy a new car.

Ford recalls 680,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in crash

Safety December 2, 2016

Ford recalls 680,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in crash

Ford is recalling more than 680,000 midsize sedans mainly in North America because the front seat belts may not hold people in a crash.

Man crashes while streaming 114 mph drive on Facebook Live

Safety December 1, 2016

Man crashes while streaming 114 mph drive on Facebook Live

Police say a Rhode Island man who streamed himself on Facebook Live driving 114 mph and weaving in and out of traffic was critically injured when he crashed into a garbage truck and a concrete barrier.

5 best robot cars

Auto Tech November 30, 2016

5 best robot cars

Sit back, relax and hope a fuse doesn't blow.

Police threaten drunk drivers with Nickelback

Safety November 30, 2016

Police threaten drunk drivers with Nickelback

Consider yourself warned, Canadians: Drinking and driving could bring cruel and unusual punishment in the form of being forced to listen to a 15-year-old Nickelback album.