The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as simply as driving on highways may be becoming less illusory By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer August 28, 2020, 4:30 PM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article TOKYO — The decades-old dream of zipping around […]
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Denver Woman Dies in Car Outside Hospital E.R., Body Not Discovered For 3 Days
A woman’s body was found in the parking lot of a Denver emergency room, she was decomposing for three days before anyone discovered her. Her family is calling for changes to security protocol at the hospital. © Noam Galai/Getty Images Illustrative photo of police tape surrounding a crime scene. A […]
Flying car successfully tested in Japan
A Japanese company has announced the successful test drive of a flying car. © SkyDrive Sky Drive Inc. conducted the public demonstration on August 25, the company said in a news release, at the Toyota Test Field, one of the largest in Japan and home to the car company’s development […]
Dallas officer injured after being dragged by car driven by wanted suspects, police say
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Updated at 3:35 p.m.: Revised to include details about an arrest. A Dallas officer was injured Saturday afternoon when a car drove off during a traffic stop in the Love Field area, police say. Officers had responded to a report about two men who were suspected of selling drugs about […]
US rolls out free app for alerts on vehicle recalls
CLOSE DETROIT — Last year, 53 million vehicles, car seats, tires and equipment were recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. But a portion of those defects, and those reported this year and earlier, likely won’t get fixed. That means vehicles with potentially dangerous problems might remain on […]
How to Download, Use Free NHTSA SaferCar App That Alerts Drivers
From now on, Americans can find out whether their vehicle is safe by downloading a cellphone application. © iStock Stock image: NHTSA launches new car safety app for recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an app to help U.S. drivers know when vehicles and equipment have […]
‘Centrigrade’ Tells the Quarantine Horror Story of a Couple Trapped in a Snowed-in Car
In 2002, Matthew and Naomi, the latter eight months pregnant at the time, traveled to Norway for Naomi’s book tour. They were driving overnight to a signing in a remote area of the mountains when a gnarly winter storm hit and made continuing on not only unsafe, but almost impossible. […]
Former fire chief tried to run me over with his car, elected official says in lawsuit
A township committeewoman in Bergen County says the town’s emergency management coordinator swerved his car toward her and tried to run her over on Election Day last year, capping a long-running political feud. Linda Boniface, 56, claims that Peter Donatello, 65, drove at her “with malice aforethought,” the night of […]
Jackson’s remaining classic car events canceled for 2020
JACKSON, MI — Classic car fans will have to wait until 2021 to check out Studebakers and Thunderbirds driving downtown Jackson. Jackson’s Downtown Development Authority has canceled the remaining Cruise In events for August and September, Executive Director Cory Mays said in an email. All five of the classic car […]
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent Tampa activist struck by car
Ben Crump, one of the nation’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, has joined the legal team for a Tampa Black Lives Matter activist who was struck by a car during a protest. © OCTAVIO JONES | Times/Tampa Bay Times/TNS Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a news conference Wednesday, July 15, […]
Zoox lawsuit: employees say there was better offer than Amazon’s bid
Two shareholders in self-driving car startup Zoox Inc have sued the company, alleging that a rival bid would have been better for common stockholders than a $1.3 billion offer from Amazon.com announced in June. The lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery filed August 18 but publicly released on Wednesday […]
US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat made
FILE – In this July 31, 2020 file photo, Black Lives Matter protesters gather at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse in Portland, Ore. At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a threat of violence was reported, the officials said […]
Four ways to end your car lease early
You’re hardly driving anymore. But how do you turn in your leased car without losing a small fortune? Because of the pandemic and the sagging economy, many people are asking this same question. The good news is that the once-rigid leasing process has become a bit more flexible thanks to […]
Tesla envisions sensor that could detect child left behind in hot cars
CLOSE Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced playful features coming to the brand’s range of electric vehicles, but it seems the company is exploring some next-level safety features, too. The automaker is working on a motion-detection device that could pick up whether a child was left behind in a hot car. […]
8 essentials for your car
If you’re like me, your car is your newest sanctuary—whether you’re running errands, picking up take-out or going for a date-night-drive. With many of us working, eating and entertaining within those four (or two!) doors, it’s become even more critical to outfit that ride with some key essentials. Scroll down […]
$3M Bugatti Chiron Involved In Pricey Four-Car Crash
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Always check your mirrors when passing! It happens to all of us. We find ourselves driving along a beautiful stretch of scenic back roads when out of nowhere, we come upon a slow-moving vehicle whether it’s a semi truck, motorhome or, worst yet, […]
Five suspects arrested after car jacking with AR-15, car chase
Five people who law enforcement officials said carjacked two people at gunpoint before leading authorities on a chase have been arrested. © Provided by KHOU-TV Houston Precinct 4 Constable said three men — Carleon Gallien, Korium Sanders and Roymello Williams (pictured above) — along with two juvenile males have been […]
Chevrolet Corvette to be pace car for Indianapolis 500
q2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray revealed The eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the first mid-engine version in the model’s history, and promises supercar performance at a bargain basement price less than $60,000. The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is going back to its second home in Indiana. The Kentucky-built car will serve as […]
Woman jumps from car on I-480 in Brook Park after driver punches her
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A 26-year-old Cleveland man driving on I-480 eastbound near West 139th Street punched his passenger, a 32-year-old Cleveland woman, which led to her opening the car door and jumping out at about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Load Error Someone called police after seeing the incident. When […]
Lost and found: Darien Police investigate stolen vehicles, car burglaries
Photo: Staff / Hearst Connecticut Media Photo: Staff / Hearst Connecticut Media Photo: Staff / Hearst Connecticut Media Lost and found: Darien Police investigate stolen vehicles, car burglaries Motor vehicle thefts and burglaries continue in Darien, according to police. Here are details on the stolen car incidents, with details provided […]