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Stories about: safety

Florida Vice Mayor Takes the Party on the Road in Her Tesla, Crashes
Florida Vice Mayor Takes the Party on the Road in Her Tesla, Crashes

14 Aug 2020, 09:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 59-year-old Linda Norris is Vice Mayer in Oldsmar, Pinellas County. She was arrested for DUI after causing a 3-vehicle pileup in her Tesla

 
Bugatti Chiron and Porsche 911 Crash in Switzerland in 4-Vehicle Pileup
Bugatti Chiron and Porsche 911 Crash in Switzerland in 4-Vehicle Pileup

14 Aug 2020, 03:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse was also involved, as was a slow-moving camper van leading the line of cars. Two people have been badly hurt

 
One Joyride in Dad’s Range Rover SVR, and This Kid Had All His Stuff Given Away
One Joyride in Dad’s Range Rover SVR, and This Kid Had All His Stuff Given Away

11 Aug 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Phoenix family opts for tough love and a strange apology, puts teen’s entire bedroom out on the curb for anyone to take for free

 
Tesla Model Y Drag Races Very Fast Electric "Bicycle" in Malibu
Tesla Model Y Drag Races Very Fast Electric "Bicycle" in Malibu

11 Aug 2020, 04:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A very uneven and unexpected race, but the e-bike holds its own to the Model Y for a brief second. Also, wear a helmet if your “bicycle” can do 50 mph (80.4 kph

 
The e-Bike That Broke Simon Cowell’s Back Is No Bicycle at All, Capable of 60MPH
The e-Bike That Broke Simon Cowell’s Back Is No Bicycle at All, Capable of 60MPH

11 Aug 2020, 03:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Music mogul was hurt after falling off his new e-bike outside his Malibu home, broke his back in three places and admits he didn’t read the user manual

 
With a Broken Back, Simon Cowell Advocates for Common Sense in Riding an e-Bike
With a Broken Back, Simon Cowell Advocates for Common Sense in Riding an e-Bike

10 Aug 2020, 13:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Music mogul confirms recent accident and the severity of the injury, takes all the blame for it, saying he didn’t bother to read the manual

 
Music Mogul Simon Cowell Breaks His Back in e-Bike Fall
Music Mogul Simon Cowell Breaks His Back in e-Bike Fall

10 Aug 2020, 03:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Cowell is currently in the hospital, after undergoing surgery. The accident happened at his Malibu home, while he was trying out a new electric bike

 
BMW 3 Series Sandwiched Between Trucks Is Best Crashworthiness Ad
BMW 3 Series Sandwiched Between Trucks Is Best Crashworthiness Ad

8 Aug 2020, 05:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Three-vehicle crash on the M1 in the UK finds 3 Series sandwiched between two trucks and the driver walked away with minor injuries

 
Simple Driving Laws You Might (But Shouldn’t) Break This Summer
Simple Driving Laws You Might (But Shouldn’t) Break This Summer

7 Aug 2020, 17:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you drive, wear the right type of sunglasses, don’t overload the car, keep the AC on and stay off the road after a summer shower

 
Active Driving Assistance Systems "Do Not Perform Consistently," Says AAA
Active Driving Assistance Systems "Do Not Perform Consistently," Says AAA

6 Aug 2020, 15:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / What automakers call "active driving assistance" is actually a plethora of safety systems that often fail in real-world driving scenarios

 
New Patents Reveal BMW Electric Scooter With Removable Roof, Seat Belts, Airbags
New Patents Reveal BMW Electric Scooter With Removable Roof, Seat Belts, Airbags

5 Aug 2020, 04:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This could be the next iteration of the C Evolution scooter, a crossover between car and traditional motorcycle, with enhanced safety features

 
Honda Recalls 600,000+ Odyssey, Pilot, Passport Vehicles Over Multiple Problems
Honda Recalls 600,000+ Odyssey, Pilot, Passport Vehicles Over Multiple Problems

4 Aug 2020, 18:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's a bad day at Honda's North American office. No fewer than four recalls have been announced today, and the Odyssey is featured in every single one of them

 
Determination Is This Pigeon Holding Onto a Plane Wing During Takeoff at 149 MPH
Determination Is This Pigeon Holding Onto a Plane Wing During Takeoff at 149 MPH

4 Aug 2020, 12:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Viral video shows pigeon surfing the plane during takeoff, putting on a very brave fight before physics wins over. Passenger claims the little guy survived

 
"Cancel Culture" Comes for Audi After RS 4 Avant Twitter Ad, Audi Apologizes
"Cancel Culture" Comes for Audi After RS 4 Avant Twitter Ad, Audi Apologizes

4 Aug 2020, 03:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “We sincerely apologize for this insensitive image and ensure that it will not be used in future,” Audi says after receiving hundreds of negative comments

 
7-Year-Old Boy Is Policing a Street by Giving Speedsters the Evil Eye
7-Year-Old Boy Is Policing a Street by Giving Speedsters the Evil Eye

2 Aug 2020, 05:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Harry from Mattishall, Norfolk, England, is trying to warn speeding drivers of their reckless behavior by standing on the side of the road and scowling at them

 
Ford Apparently Gave Up on Inflatable Seat Belts for the 2021 F-150
Ford Apparently Gave Up on Inflatable Seat Belts for the 2021 F-150

31 Jul 2020, 08:31 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / According to a recent order guide for the 14th generation of the best-selling pickup, the staple rear inflatable seat belts will be retired

 
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) Coming With Smart Active Suspension
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) Coming With Smart Active Suspension

29 Jul 2020, 19:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The W223 generation will be the best S-Class yet as far as technology and safety are concerned. Look forward to the grand reveal on September 2nd

 
Boris Johnson Launches Massive, £2 Billion Cycling Revolution
Boris Johnson Launches Massive, £2 Billion Cycling Revolution

28 Jul 2020, 09:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The new program will tackle the obesity problem and will include repair vouchers, free training and miles of new cycle lanes

 
Vigilante Cyclist Rats Texting Drivers Out to the Police, Keeps Roads Safe
Vigilante Cyclist Rats Texting Drivers Out to the Police, Keeps Roads Safe

24 Jul 2020, 12:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mike van Erp says he’s only doing his duty by reporting texting drivers because he wants to keep the roads safe and help drivers be better

 
Floating Cinemas Are Becoming a Thing, Solid Competition for Drive-In Theaters
Floating Cinemas Are Becoming a Thing, Solid Competition for Drive-In Theaters

23 Jul 2020, 09:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Desperate times call for innovative measures, and drive-in theaters are getting some competition (where possible) from boat-in movie theaters