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Auto Safety April 29, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Why I'll take my clunker over any new car with a government kill switch

Congressional Republicans split over repealing Biden-era car kill switch mandate as critics warn it gives the government Orwellian control over vehicles.

Auto Racing April 18, 2026

German race crash kills driver Juha Miettinen; Max Verstappen sends condolences from track

Driver Juha Miettinen, 66, died after a seven-car collision at the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers Saturday. Max Verstappen shared condolences.

Travel Safety April 13, 2026

1-year-old injured after teen driver crashes car off Oklahoma bridge

Police say a vehicle went airborne off a Tulsa bridge and landed upside down on Interstate 244, injuring a 1-year-old child not in a car seat.

Tech March 28, 2026

Too loud? Ticket’s in the mail

Noise cameras are spreading across U.S. cities, issuing automatic tickets up to $2,500. NYC has already collected nearly $2 million in fines since 2021.

Ohio March 17, 2026

Employee crushed to death in horror industrial accident after press machine unexpectedly turns on

Ohio Ford employee Gregory Knopf, 61, reportedly died after being crushed by a malfunctioning press machine at Sharonville transmission plant Monday.

U.S. March 4, 2026

Boat trailer crashes over center median on busy California freeway, driver doesn't stop

Dramatic dashcam footage shows runaway boat flying across California highway, narrowly missing cars after detaching from trailer on busy 91 Freeway.

Auto Safety February 22, 2026

Waymo’s cheaper robotaxi tech could help expand rides fast

Waymo unveils cheaper sixth-generation driverless technology, expanding robotaxi service to 20 new cities this year with improved sensors and reduced costs.

Tech February 20, 2026

The robotaxi price war has started. Here’s everything you need to know.

Driverless cars report mixed safety records as Waymo logs 1,429 incidents since 2021, 117 injuries and two fatalities. The company claimed it has 80% fewer crashes than human drivers.

Auto Safety February 4, 2026

Waymo under federal investigation after child struck

A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, school, prompting an NHTSA probe focusing on self-driving cars.

U.S. January 30, 2026

Driverless Waymo vehicle strikes child in California

An autonomous vehicle in California struck a student near a school, but there were no injuries reported, the Santa Monica Police Department noted.