Self-driving cars keep getting in the way of first responders, and Uncle Sam just ran out of patience

Someone Sped Up to Cut Off Another Car Before a Lane Closure, But They Got an Unexpected Lesson in Patience Intead

Annoying other drivers is a dangerous game. The post Someone Sped Up to Cut Off Another Car Before a Lane Closure, But They Got an Unexpected Lesson in Patience Intead appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Anaheim residents demand changes to dangerous intersection

Residents in an Anaheim neighborhood are demanding action after a series of high-speed crashes at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Lemon Street. Following a recent incident involving a speeding Mustang and a fatal crash in September 2025, community members are urging the city to install speed bumps to improve safety in this family-dense area. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Some Laws Kill

Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are allowed, ridership increases fast. Two years ago, there were 50,000 trips per week—today 500,000. “The car did a better job than if somebody was...

Federal Regulator Warns Robotaxis Are a ‘Danger’ to the Public

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told autonomous-vehicle developers that their cars must interact better with first responders.

NO LICENSE! DID NOT RENT THE VEHICLE! AND SPEEDING ON WET STREETS! A DISASTER JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!

Sunday road crash remind everyone that SPEED KILLS and traffic cops must examine the drivers behind these SDs which have no license or insurance! NASSAU| Check this out: So the driver in that fatal Sunday crash which killed four women had NO VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE! Did not rent the vehicle (his mom did). Was returning []

Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak?

SETIAP kali berlaku kemalangan jalan raya yang meragut nyawa, masyarakat sering didedahkan dengan pelbagai maklumat berkaitan pemandu atau penunggang yang terlibat. Antaranya ialah jumlah saman trafik yang pernah diterima, malah ada yang mencecah puluhan hingga ratusan kesalahan. Apakah tujuan sebenar mendedahkan rekod saman tersebut kepada umum selepas nyawa terkorban dan keluarga kehilangan insan tersayang? Tidak ... Read more The post Mengapa tunggu kemalangan untuk bertindak? appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

सवारी साधन दुर्घटनामा मृत्यु

सुनसरी। कोशी गाउँपालिका–८ केराबारीस्थित महेन्द्र राजमार्गमा गए राति सवारी साधन (पिकअप ) दुर्घटना हुँदा एक जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ। मृत्यु हुनेमा सवारी साधनका चालक मोरङ रङ्गेली नगरपालिका–३ दर्वेशाका ४२ वर्षीय पदम राई रहेको सुनसरीका प्रहरी नायब उपरीक्षक चन्द्रबहादुर खड्काले जानकारी दिए। भण्टाबारीबाट लौकहीतर्फ आउँदै गरेको प्र १–०२–००२ च ४८३१ नम्बरको खाली पिकअप अनियन्त्रित भई गए []

Top five large five-seat PHEV family SUVs in 2026

Who knew there was so much choice for families looking for a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) large five-seat SUV!

Good Samaritans Step In After Man's Arm Gets Stuck Underneath Crashed Vehicle

The Volusia Sheriff's Office published footage showing good samaritans jumping in to try and lift a crashed vehicle off of a man's arm. Eventually firefighters jumped in and were able to use a spreader to light the car off of the victim.

Are These the Five Worst Driving Behaviors in Indiana?

Are These the Five Worst Driving Behaviors in Indiana?

America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem

A new analysis shows that bigger pickup trucks and SUVs are making roads less safe for pedestrians. The post America’s giant SUV addiction has become a global problem appeared first on MS NOW.

Highway patrol makes a peel to unusual car driver: 'Unblock your license plate. And don't slip up again - now make like a banana and split' [Amusing]

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Terrifying vehicle explosion appears to spark large wildfire. See video.

A driver caught the moment a vehicle caught fire and exploded on a highway. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Waymo calls police on teen passengers shooting a toy gun from car

Waymo stopped a ride and alerted the police after two teenagers were seen drinking and firing a toy gun from the cameras in one of their driverless vehicles. #waymo #california #cnn

Pedestrian deaths have risen by 75% as American cars get bigger, report finds

Large vehicles have bigger hoods and blind spots, making them more lethal to pedestrians

Public Engaged in Monitoring and Reporting Road-safety Breaches

Members of the public are being encouraged to play an active role in road safety by reporting dangerous driving, disorderly conduct, and other unsafe driving practices. “If you witness behaviour []

Bystanders rush to rescue trapped driver from sinking vehicle

A dramatic rescue unfolded after two vehicles collided, sending one car plunging into a river. Without hesitation, nearby residents rushed into the water, with one man diving beneath the surface to pull the trapped occupant from the submerged vehicle. Thanks to the quick response and teamwork of the bystanders, the driver was brought to safety before emergency crews arrived. #EverydayHero

Cross Country Checkup: Yelling, tailgating, or worse? What's your road rage story?

What’s the moment when another driver made you say “I can’t believe they just did that”?

The American Way of Death

We’ve talked about this occasionally here over the years, but it’s worth noting again, since the New York Times has a big thing about it, that the obscenely large and growing size of American vehicles is killing a lot of people so that insecure Americans can feel safe, which is in itself quite a metaphor [] The post The American Way of Death appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Confessions of a car-illiterate driver

Confessions of a car-illiterate driver

New Gun Data Contradicts Popular Narratives

Cars are involved in accidents, injuries, reckless behavior, and thousands of deaths every year, yet the political language surrounding them is usually very different. The focus tends to be on enforcing existing laws, punishing dangerous drivers, improving road safety, and holding individuals responsible for their actions. Nobody seriously argues that law-abiding Americans should have to []

Oakland’s roads are slowly getting safer

Oakland’s roads are slowly getting safer Deadly crashes in 2025 were down to 23 from the high of 36 in 2022 and 2020, according to new data from Safe Oakland Streets.

‘Driver behaviour’ the issue, not new highway speeds of 110 km/h

We have a cohort of drivers that have missed out on some of the fundamentals of the highway traffic act

Viral Video Shows Van Driver Giving Armed Police Officer a Lift During Foot Chase, Helps Catch Fleeing Suspect

A van driver in East Kent, England, is being hailed as a local hero after stopping his vehicle to help armed police officers chase down a fleeing suspect. The dramatic incident, captured on video, has gone viral on social media, with many praising the driver's quick thinking and willingness to assist law enforcement.

Siguiri : un camion malien chargé d’insecticides, un quartier ravagé par les flammes

Un grave accident de la circulation s’est produit dans la soirée de ce mercredi 24 juin 2026 dans la commune urbaine de Siguiri. Un camion-remorque en provenance de la République du Mali, transportant notamment des produits antimoustiques, des aérosols insecticides Fatala et des jus de fruits, s’est renversé avant de prendre feu au carrefour de []

Govt unveils ‘One Life, Too Many’ road safety plan

THE government yesterday launched a national road safety campaign, “One Life, Too Many”, following a series of fatal crashes that have left families grieving across the country.

Man dies in crash after fleeing from troopers in Millbury, police say

“Despite the efforts of Troopers to stop the vehicle, including positioning stop sticks, the driver crashed head-on into another passenger vehicle between the on and off-ramps at exit 17,” State Police said. The post Man dies in crash after fleeing from troopers in Millbury, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’

A paradox played out in Miami during a recent Formula 1 weekend: On fashionable city streets, a tangled toy box of candy-colored Lamborghinis, Porsches and other performance cars were all dressed up with no place to go — certainly not at the hurricane-force speeds for which they’re designed. One speed-demon destination for them will soon []

Cops can't stop looking at this banana car

The creator, owner, and driver of the 23-foot-long Big Banana Car, Steve Braithwaite, gets to meet a lot of curious cops. I would see a police car going the other way and get my documents ready, Braithwaite told Cowboy State Daily from Seattle on Thursday morning. — Read the rest The post Cops can't stop looking at this banana car appeared first on Boing Boing.

React in Wake of a Deadly Traffic Tragedy That Claimed Four Lives

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Residents and workers along Shirley Street are calling for improved road safety measures after a fatal crash claimed the lives of four young women.

Intoxicated Michigan driver, 49, charged in fatal crash, killing teen parents of 5-month-old baby

Irresponsible driving puts everyone around them in danger, and a Michigan driver learned it the hard way. 49-year-old Brian Nowicki has been arrested with multiple charges after he crashed his car into another and killed the parents of a 5-month-old baby on the M-46 Highway, per Michigan State Police. The accident happened just after 11...

US watchdog opens probe after Tesla crashes into Texas home, killing woman

Road safety regulator investigates crash involving a Model 3 that had been reportedly operating in self-driving mode.