Slightly Questionable Government Report Claims Marijuana Is Causing Increased Fatal Crashes

According to a report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of people fatally crashing while under the influence of alcohol and the number of people fatally crashing under the influence of various kinds of drugs now rival each other. According to the study, 39.9% of drivers fatally injured in accidents who were…

Automakers and Startups Suggest Fix to Prevent Crashes Like Fatal Self-Driving Uber Collision

Much scorn and attention are being thrown around in the wake of a self-driving Uber crash that killed a woman who was crossing the street away from a crosswalk. In particular, this scorn sharpened somewhat when video emerged from the incident that showed the safety driver—who conceivably should have been watching attentively for dangers such…

Waymo Defends Self-Driving Cars in Wake of Fatal Uber Crash, Says Its Cars Could've Handled It

Tensions are running sky-high among self-driving vehicle operators in the wake of a crash by a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona, as people are wondering whether self-driving cars are a good idea, after all, particularly since the Uber reportedly didn’t even brake significantly before hitting the woman. Be Safe: Follow these good…

Lessons From Tesla Autopilot Crashes Reveal Weaknesses for Whole Industry

Self-driving vehicle technology has come under some heavy scrutiny following the fatal self-driving Uber crash, but it had already been held in suspicion thanks to some Tesla crashes where the car, with self-driving mode engaged, ran into stationary objects like traffic barriers. However, as more details emerge on the crash, the primary lessons for the…

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Want to See Some Trucks Crash into Concrete Barriers?

Of course you do. Knock yourself out, champ. Although you could probably enjoy this footage without ever even questioning its raison d’être, we’ll go ahead and share the behind-the-scenes story anyway: the Texas A&M Transportation Institute is testing new concrete barriers for the Causeway Bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana, which need to be able to keep…

UPDATE: Former ‘Top Gear’ Host Jeremy Clarkson Unhurt Following Car Crash

Former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson shared an ominous picture via Twitter on March 2nd that shows a mangled car with a caption that says, “Had a bit of an accident while filming today.” Is Your Daily Commute Boring? These three Podcasts are definitely worth a listen Had a bit of an accident while filming today. pic.twitter.com/HUvzoFOqAb…

Drunk Secret Service Agents Reportedly Crash Car into White House Barricade

Two reportedly drunk Secret Service agents crashed a government vehicle into a White House barricade last week Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid Last week, two senior Secret Service agents were allegedly involved in a drunk driving accident. In a government vehicle. Colliding with a White House barricade. Don’t worry, Mr. President. You’re in good hands. Right now, the…

Crash Causes Furniture, Bacon Tragedy

Photo: Ian Turk Tragedy struck the collective worlds of bacon lovers and furniture enthusiasts on February 21st. On a fateful stretch of I-64 through James City County, Virginia, it was 2am, and a man was driving a pickup truck, hauling behind a trailer loaded with furniture. According to Virginia State Police, the truck ran into…

Mazda MX-30 and CX-30 Pass the Moose Test

Light plays off the S-curve of the Mazda CX-30 in unique ways Photo: Mazda Mazda has been earning high marks on safety ratings for its vehicles. Recently, the Mazda MX-30 and CX-30 were put to the test by European safety evaluators, and they even conquered the dreaded moose test. Here’s a look at how these…

5 DMV Test Myths That Confuse Young Drivers

Photo: RobinHiggins While it’s important to adequately study and practice for the driving exam, it’s also important to debunk some common myths you might have about it. Here are five false facts and their rebuttals to help give you an edge on the driving test. Tire TLC: Get the lowdown on tire maintenance 1. Examiners pass…

Booster Seat Believed to Have Protected Child in Car Crash

Booster seat Photo: Rachel Gonzales, Flickr On September 15, Jen McLellan’s husband and son got into a car crash. While her husband sustained serious injuries, her son, Braeden, walked away with some bruises and bumps. McLellan believes Braeden’s booster seat protected him and prevented him from having worse injuries. Safe and Sound: 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse…

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car crashes into house

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Self-Driving Nissan LEAF Crashes in California

California is a popular place to test self-driving cars, and because of that, the state has several laws and regulations in place to track each test and incident. When a car equipped with autonomous technology is involved in a crash, it has to be specially reported to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. While it…

Visionary Doc Strange Drives-and Crashes-a Visionary Lamborghini Huracán

Photo: Lamborghini, Generated by IJG JPEG Library In the upcoming Marvel blockbuster movie Doctor Strange–which hasn’t even seen a wide release yet and we can already predict will smash records–Benedict Cumberbatch plays the titular doctor who learns to manipulate reality. Judging by the trailers and early reviews–and, of course, the budget–this will do doubt be a…

Finns Crash

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Hulkenberg and Ericsson Crash

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Alonso's Crash

Alonso’s crash at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our goal is to deliver an entertaining and informative perspective on what’s trending in the automotive world. See…

Tesla Autopilot Saves Uber Driver from Car Crash

Seattle Uber driver Jon Hall drives a Tesla Model S P85D. Of course, the unanswered question in this is, “why the heck would an Uber driver be driving around a $100,000 car?” This Model S, like the rest of its all-electric brethren, received Tesla’s recent Autopilot software release, giving the car impressive autonomous driving abilities using…

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[VIDEO] Man Crashes Porsche 918 Spyder In Saint-Tropez After Showing Off For Friends

A man crashed his expensive Porsche 918 Spyder into a tree to avoid running a person over Photo: Kristina Champin via YouTube It’s understandable that after spending more than $800,000 on a sports car you want to show it off, but a crowded parking lot usually isn’t the best place to test performance engines. Related: 2015 Porsche…

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[Watch] Mitsubishi Crashes Into Cab, Sticks Landing, 8/10

Mitsubishi crashes into cab because why not There’s not really a whole lot to say about the following video, apart from mentioning that it depicts an accident that took place in Taiwan sometime last month that involved a distracted driver crashing her Mitsubishi maybe-Outlander-maybe-Fuzion-definitely-large-and-coming-this-way into a taxicab, getting the wheels up onto the side of…

IIHS Issues 2019 Mazda CX-5 Pedestrian Crash Prevention Rating

When you’re driving, it can be easy to zone in on the road and forget about pedestrians. That’s why several automakers, including Mazda, have developed emergency braking systems to detect people and avoid a collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released results for the small SUVs it tested, and the 2019 Mazda CX-5…

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Actor Who Played Batman Dies in Car Crash

Robinson was considered a real life Batman for his charitable work with sick children Photo: Kevin Dooley During one of his recent campaign stops in Des Moines, Iowa, presidential hopeful and eccentric billionaire Donald Trump gave children the opportunity to ride in his personal helicopter and jokingly said that he was Batman, but sadly that act of…