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'Absolutely epic' crab migration snarls traffic on Christmas Island

Safety November 24, 2021

'Absolutely epic' crab migration snarls traffic on Christmas Island

An annual migration of 120 million red crabs has closed roads and snarled traffic on Australia's Christmas Island.

Transit driver explains what's wrong with 'Shang-Chi' runaway bus fight scene in viral Twitter thread

Safety November 16, 2021

Transit driver explains what's wrong with 'Shang-Chi' runaway bus fight scene in viral Twitter thread

A San Francisco bus driver's Twitter thread dissecting a fight scene from "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" has gone viral.

Jenga bus? Car towing 20-foot tall stack of pallets pulled over by police

Safety November 10, 2021

Jenga bus? Car towing 20-foot tall stack of pallets pulled over by police

A driver pulling a trailer full of pallets stacked 20 feet high was pulled over by police in Ramsgate, U.K., and ticketed for the dangerous load.

How to protect your car from Halloween mischief

Maintenance October 29, 2021

How to protect your car from Halloween mischief

Consumer Reports has five tips for protecting your car from vandalism during the Halloween season.

The Mazda CX-5 is the only 'good' small SUV in new crash tests

Safety October 27, 2021

The Mazda CX-5 is the only 'good' small SUV in new crash tests

The IIHS has developed a new side-impact crash test and only one small SUV received a good rating in the first round of testing.

Elon Musk says Tesla Full Self-Driving software has 'issues'

Tesla October 25, 2021

Elon Musk says Tesla Full Self-Driving software has 'issues'

Tesla released then rolled-back a Full Self-Driving software update on Sunday after problems with the system arose. The partially-automated system periodically gets new capabilities for Tesla owners to test.

Retired NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne salutes good Samaritans after helping respond to fiery crash

Nascar October 14, 2021

Retired NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne salutes good Samaritans after helping respond to fiery crash

Retired NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne is recognizing the good Samaritans who helped respond to a Pennsylvania highway accident before emergency crews could arrive.

New Lamborghini owner's $300K car seized for speeding on the way home from dealer

Lamborghini October 12, 2021

New Lamborghini owner's $300K car seized for speeding on the way home from dealer

A Norway man who'd just purchased a Lamborghini in Germany was caught doing 147 mph on a highway in Denmark as he approached the ferry home. The car may be confiscated and auctioned under local laws.

Cop car gets a lift after poor parking job

Safety October 12, 2021

Cop car gets a lift after poor parking job

A police car was captured on camera after having been lifted into the air by a set of bollards protecting a pedestrian area in Leeds, U.K.

Hyundai and Tesla electric cars safer than Ford Mustang Mach-E ... for moose?

Ford September 30, 2021

Hyundai and Tesla electric cars safer than Ford Mustang Mach-E ... for moose?

The Ford Mustang Mach-E put in a poor performance on a benchmark evasive maneuver evaluation known as the "moose test" in Sweden.