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MotoGP racer Maverick Viñales leaps from bike at 130 mph after brakes fail

Motorcycles August 24, 2020

MotoGP racer Maverick Viñales leaps from bike at 130 mph after brakes fail

The brakes on Maverick Viñales' Yamaha "exploded" as he approached turn one at the Red Bull Ring.

'Not drunk' driver arrested for DUI after wreck

Safety August 17, 2020

'Not drunk' driver arrested for DUI after wreck

One wheel was missing from his Range Rover

Watch: MotoGP racers avoid wreck as they ride through flying motorcycles

Racing August 17, 2020

Watch: MotoGP racers avoid wreck as they ride through flying motorcycles

The crash happened at approximately 180 mph.

2020 Chevrolet Corvette recalled so you don't get stuck it its 'frunk'

Chevrolet August 11, 2020

2020 Chevrolet Corvette recalled so you don't get stuck it its 'frunk'

Emergency release may not work when car goes into sleep mode.

UK driver survives plunge off Cornwall cliff onto crowded beach

Safety August 10, 2020

UK driver survives plunge off Cornwall cliff onto crowded beach

Car landed on a tent in Mawgan Porth

BMW driver survives being crushed between 2 semitrucks

BMW August 7, 2020

BMW driver survives being crushed between 2 semitrucks

The accident occurred on a ramp to the M1 highway in Loughborough, U.K., on Wednesday, SWNS reported.

Man builds scaffold around neighbor's car in parking dispute

Safety August 4, 2020

Man builds scaffold around neighbor's car in parking dispute

A car owner in Haywards Heath, U.K., had to call the police recently when he discovered a scaffold had been built around his vehicle.

New Hampshire legalizes 'flying cars' for the road

Innovations August 3, 2020

New Hampshire legalizes 'flying cars' for the road

The vehicles can hit the highway, but not use it as a runway.

Scooter share Revel suspends operations in New York City after 2 fatal accidents

Motorcycles July 28, 2020

Scooter share Revel suspends operations in New York City after 2 fatal accidents

Electric scooters can be booked via an app.

Toyota recalling 752,000 Prius cars for possible hybrid system failure

Toyota June 26, 2020

Toyota recalling 752,000 Prius cars for possible hybrid system failure

Fail to go into fail-safe mode.