Car News In the Rearview: Doom, Doooom, DOOOOM…But Seriously, Doom
Hello, and welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s top car news, even when it makes me very worried about all of our safety on the road. This is especially true for this week, which is filled with various serious and less serious tidings of doom. Our first doom tiding (dooming?) […]
Car’s Interior Temperature Still Puts Kids at Risk in Spite of Cooler Weather Outside
Summer is a distant memory but the threat of heat still exists even with outside temperatures cooling down. “CR testing showed that even when it was 61 degrees Fahrenheit outside, the temperature inside a closed car reached more than 105 degrees Fahrenheit in just one hour, an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal level for a […]
‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’: 10 Years of Crazy Car Moments
Ryan Seacrest has been a part of our lives since he stepped onto the American Idol stage in 2002. He’s had plenty of other jobs since then, from radio DJ to the new morning co-host of Kelly Ripa. But quite possibly his most lucrative endeavor was when he formulated the idea to film the Kardashian […]
Romain Grosjean Crashes After Drain Cover Comes Loose in Malaysia Practice
Romain Grosjean was involved in a strange crash today during the second free practice session of the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. It’s not unusual to see Formula One drivers lose control of their car during practice as they explore the limits of adhesion in preparation for qualifying and the race, but when a driver crashes, […]
Motorized Nostalgia: 7 Obscure Car-Themed Cartoons from Your Childhood
When we were children, there was nothing better than waking up and sitting in front of the television on a weekend, eating breakfast while mesmerized by the latest cartoons. Everyone had their favorite shows back then that they still remember fondly to this day; but over the years, there have been numerous ones that ended quickly or have […]
New Ford Fiesta Earns Five Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Testing
Ford may not be bringing the all-new Ford Fiesta to the United States, much to the chagrin of those who love fun little cars with a lot of personality. It has begun its rollout in Europe, however, and while sales are likely to be considerable all the same—particularly in the United Kingdom—the automaker will have […]
Driverless Cars and the State of Insurance
The thought of self-driving cars becoming mainstream is both thrilling and a little scary. The idea of spending your daily commute catching up on work, reading a book, playing a game, or even meditating sounds indulgent. The thought behind self-driving cars is that these vehicles will be able to sense and respond to their surroundings […]
Top 5 Car Scenes in “One Tree Hill”
It’s official: One Tree Hill is being removed from Netflix in October. Many fans are binge-watching the series before it is taken away (myself included), so I decided to highlight some of my favorite car-related scenes from the show, in order of appearance. Model Overview: 2018 Buick Enclave Top 5 Car Scenes in One Tree Hill [wptab name=”The […]
US Congress Prepares For Self-Driving Car Vote
The technology leading to self-driving cars is developing at a neck-breaking speed, but testing these vehicles can be tricky. As it stands now, the rules governing how autonomous cars can be driven come from a patchwork quilt of state and local legislative agencies. Laws and regulations are inconsistent at best and total opposites at worst. The House […]
Don’t Crash in the Courtroom: Choosing an Auto Accident Attorney
Car accidents can change the life of victims within seconds. You may leave your home heading to work and receive head injuries, spinal bone paralysis, broken, bones, facial deformation, or psychological trauma a few minutes later. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention classifies car accidents as unintentional injuries. In 2013, motor vehicle crashes in […]
Toyota Patents Cloaking Device to Help You See Through Car Pillars
If the word “cloaking device” makes you think of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak or the Romulans in Star Trek, your associations may soon be overridden by none other than Toyota, which has filed a patent application for a cloaking device…that would be used to make it easier for you to see out of your car. […]
Waymo Unveils a New Collapsible Car Design to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Last year, Google achieved a patent on its “sticky” car shell design which would help protect pedestrians during collisions; they would adhere to the car instead of bouncing off and landing on the hard asphalt to sustain even more injuries. (Cool—but seriously, “human trap” cars? Does Google view pedestrians as some sort of large fly?…) […]
Is Live Streaming on Social Media Contributing to Fatal Car Accidents?
In the last month, at least two women have been killed while their fatal car accidents were streamed live on social media from inside the vehicle. Two weeks ago, Nikol Barabasova was live streaming from the passenger’s seat of a vehicle. Nikol and the driver were laughing, joking around in the car. Suddenly, you see Nikol […]
Car News In the Rearview: Rejoice! The New Silverado Is Steel After All
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I gather the top car news of the week, crying out to the internet like a newsie on a New York street corner. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! General Motors reveals details of the Buick Regal GS in wake of possible information leak! Regal GS to get a […]
Self-Driving Cars: What Do They Mean for Bicyclists?
In order for self-driving technology to be safe on the roadways, those cars have to be able to navigate and predict movements of other vehicles. So where does that leave bicyclists? Anticipating a bicyclist’s actions isn’t as easy as predicting the movements of other self-driving vehicles. For that reason, researchers at Waymo, Google’s self-driving car company, […]
Oregon Drivers Get Slimed in Hagfish Truck Crash
Sometimes, a car crash is just two vehicles running into each other. Some plastic is shattered, some glass breaks, some airbags go off, and people have a story to tell about that jerk that cut them off and slammed on the brakes (hopefully with no injuries). However, stories like that aren’t that uncommon. And then […]
‘America’s Got Talent’ Releases Audition Tape for Brandon Rogers After Fatal Car Accident [VIDEO]
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Last month, an America’s Got Talent contestant, Brandon Rogers, lost his life in a car accident at only 29 years old. The young man’s audition was scheduled to air on the show a few weeks later. On Tuesday, America’s Got Talent officially released Rogers’ audition tape. On June 11, 2017, Brandon Rogers was riding in the […]
5 Prominent Cars in American History
The automotive industry has shaped American culture as we know it. But there are a few vehicles that stand out in American history. From Elvis’ iconic Pink Cadillac to the bus where Rosa Parks sparked the Civil Rights Movement, we have decided to take a closer look (in no particular order). Make It a Road Trip: […]