Waymo Riders Are Falling Asleep, Finding Trash, Giving Birth And Tracking Dog Poop Into Their Robotaxis
As robotaxi services from companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla expand, they're encountering the unpredictable behavior of humans. Riders have been found falling asleep, spilling drinks, dropping food, and even giving birth in the vehicles. In Austin, Texas, first responders…
MotoGP Legend Valentino Rossi Aims for Nürburgring 24 Debut
Valentino Rossi, a nine-time world champion in MotoGP, is looking to secure his Nordschleife permit by the end of the racing season to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours. To achieve this, he needs to complete eight incident-free laps in…
After Nearly 50 Years in Deep Space, Voyager 1 Still Phones Home—With a 23-Hour Delay
NASA’s Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object in existence, continues to transmit data from interstellar space despite being launched in 1977—nearly half a century ago. The probe, which has traveled 15.85 billion miles from Earth, now requires 23 hours for…
Audi Explodes in New Jersey: The Mystery Behind the Car Blast Raises More Questions Than Answers
A 28-year-old man survived a catastrophic explosion inside his Audi in Totowa, New Jersey, on Monday morning, leaving investigators scrambling for answers. The blast, which occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m., reduced the vehicle to a twisted wreck, with debris scattered…
ICE Ordered to Halt Traffic Stops After Recent Fatal Shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been instructed to largely suspend vehicle stops until further notice, following two deadly encounters where ICE officers shot people in their cars over the last week. This decision marks a significant reversal…
House Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Could Improve Sleep and Cut Fatal Crashes
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this week on the "Sunshine Protection Act of 2025," a bill that would abolish the twice-yearly clock changes by making daylight saving time permanent nationwide. The legislation, which passed the House…
These Three Cars Came with Options That Were Literally Other Vehicles
Porsche turned heads in 2011 when it debuted the 918 Spyder hypercar, capping production at just 918 units and pricing each at $850,000. Delivery didn’t begin until 2014, leaving early buyers in limbo. To sweeten the deal for those willing…
World Endurance Championship relocates season finale out of Gulf amid ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict
The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) has announced it will relocate the final two rounds of its 2026 season out of the Gulf region due to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The Qatar 1812 km and the 8 Hours of Bahrain,…
At 40, I’m Still Curious About the Lexus CT 200h F Sport
The Lexus CT 200h F Sport arrived in 2011 as a posh, premium take on the Prius formula—more leather, better audio, sharper styling, and a roomier cabin than the standard Prius, without the plasticky cabin that plagued the era’s hybrids.…
Here’s How Cars Recognize Traffic Signs (And Why It Doesn’t Always Work)
Modern cars are equipped with advanced driver assistance systems, including Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), which reads road signs and relays the information to the driver. This system uses a windshield-mounted camera to scan the road ahead and software to process…