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Tesla May 19, 2022

Tesla crash in California under investigation by NHTSA

NHTSA is investigating a fatal Tesla crash that took place in Newport Beach, California, on May 12 to see if the vehicle's Autopilot feature was in use.

IndyCar May 18, 2022

Fox runs on track during Indy 500 practice and narrowly misses 225 mph cars

The first Indy 500 practice session of 2022 was yellow-flagged on Tuesday when a fox ran across the track close to several cars lapping at 225 mph.

Safety May 17, 2022

US traffic deaths soared to 16-year record of 42,915 in 2021

The number of traffic fatalities in the U.S. rose 10.5% in 2021 to 42,915, NHTSA has announced.

Safety May 13, 2022

See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph

A Tesla Model 3 crashed into the Columbus convention center May 4 when the driver lost control of the brakes. The crash caused over $250,00 in damage to the building.

Subaru April 14, 2022

The 2023 Subaru Outback is a 3-eyed SUV

The 2023 Subaru Outback has a new version of the brand's EyeSight safety system that uses three cameras to watch the road for obstacles.

Innovations April 12, 2022

Here's how an autonomous vehicle pulls over for a police car

Video captured the moment San Francisco police pulled over a self-driving Cruise taxi only to see it pull away from them. The autonomous vehicle company explains what happened.

IndyCar April 8, 2022

See it: IndyCar windshield saves driver's life as it's struck by debris

IndyCar has shared video of the Aeroscreen on Callum Ilott's car deflecting debris from a crash past his head to demonstrate the safety device's effectiveness.

Tesla March 31, 2022

San Diego Tesla driver crashes on top of ambulance

A Tesla Model 3 driver in San Diego on Wednesday hit the accelerator instead of the brake and sent the car off of a ledge and on top of an ambulance.

Toyota March 25, 2022

Autonomous Toyota minivans testing in Dallas

Self-driving firm Aurora is testing its self-driving technology in Dallas with a fleet of Toyota Sienna minivans.

Safety March 22, 2022

Should you stay in your car during a tornado?

Drivers who encounter a tornado have several options for safety, according to government agencies.