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Photo: DAHBOO77 Police in Beijing are testing out futuristic sunglasses that are equipped with facial recognition and license-plate identifying technology. This AI gadget  comes on the heels of technology products such as the high-tech dash cams that Coban Technologies has been tweaking, to help police identify suspects and bring them to justice more quickly. But, unlike the…

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Photo: Mitsubishi Motors If you’ve had safety concerns over riding in a convertible, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new report may put your mind at ease. The organization recently found that you can be just as safe cruising in convertibles as you can be driving in their hardtop counterparts….

While it’s helpful to know what you should do when driving a convertible, it’s also good to know what not to do. Here are four practical strategies to keep in mind for a safer and more enjoyable ride. Certified Maintenance: Advantages of servicing your car at a dealership Don’t adjust the roof while driving Some…

A woman in Carrollton, Texas, called police around 1 a.m. when her Mazda got stuck on a set of railroad tracks near North Broadway Street. What was it doing there to begin with? The driver told police that her GPS told her to turn right instead of left, putting her on the train tracks that…

Photo: The News Wheel Bill Bonds, who co-owns a Ziebart store in Sylvania Township near Toledo, Ohio, is giving back to those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Bonds and his employees are focusing their attention on cleaning and sanitizing the cars of medical professionals and first responders. Safeguard Your Journey: Items to…

Emergencies can happen anywhere at anytime, so it’s important to always be prepared — and that’s especially true of travelling in the car. Here is a list of 10 of the most important items to keep in your vehicle at all times. Important Service Needs: Know your car’s crucial service milestones to avoid causing permanent…

Photo: Pexels Riding a motorcycle is best enjoyed when it’s sunny and you’re by the ocean or the mountains. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience you can’t always get from driving a car. But riding a motorcycle is also much more dangerous than driving a car. No matter how skilled a rider you are, you are still…

It seems that people are getting a little jumpy around self-driving vehicles in the days after a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman in Arizona, as in San Francisco a police officer has pulled over and ticketed a self-driving Cruise Bolt EV because he said it drove too close to a pedestrian. Looking Closely:…

To the English Teacher, there is no greater crime than misspelling a word. However, in the case of Shannon Csapilla, age 20, of Stamford, Connecticut, the police would probably disagree. In a move that seems ironic, given the difficulties inherent in spelling Csapilla’s last name, police charged her with vandalizing her ex-boyfriend’s and one of…

Using vehicles like the Ford Fusion Energi has saved Indianapolis thousands of dollars The city of Indianapolis has ordered its employees to stop charging their electric and hybrid work vehicles at home after electric circuits blew out in the houses of five workers with these automobiles. Nobody was hurt and no houses were damaged in…

Motorcycles at the Honda Heritage Center On a tropical island, sometimes the only mode of transportation available is a motorcycle. A lot of tourists and locals alike enjoy the fresh breeze that comes along with riding at full speed. While many find riding a motorcycle to be an exhilarating experience, there are risks to keep…

We all have impossible dreams—like when you were a kid, you always wanted to drive the ice cream truck, because then you would have all the ice cream you wanted. Then maybe you wanted to work at the toy store, because then you would get so many toys. Do Habitat for Humanity People Get Houses?…

Salvador Sanchez-Buenrostro definitely did not want to get a ticket on September 17th, mostly because his license was suspended. Unfortunately for him, though, a Gresham city police officer pulled him over, and soon realized Sanchez-Buenrostro’s predicament. The officer began writing up a citation for driving with a suspended license. Then Sanchez-Buenrostro got what must have…

Here is a scenario that could only come about from fever dreams and week-old pizza while watching old episodes of Big Comfy Couch. I can’t be the only one who watched this show as a kid Image: Radical Sheep Productions, Owl Television/Communications, YTV, Amity Entertainment, Tadpole Kids, Nashville Public Television, Benny Smart Productions, American Public…

Drunk driving is indefensible. There’s really not a lot else that you can say about it. Driving drunk is an activity that should never be undertaken by anyone anywhere under any circumstances. There are no excuses. It’s an activity reserved for the grossly irresponsible, and each and every death and injury that results from drunk…

What, you don’t see the face? Photo: pixy via CC Pixar’s Cars is a beloved film for good reason. It has fun characters, great writing, spectacular animation, and a unique style. But where there’s quality and success, you can be sure imitation isn’t far behind. Cars might be the single most ripped-off, imitated, and outright…

So, remember those cars that James Bond almost always drives? Ah, yes, Aston Martin Here’s a frankly very angry-looking guy pushing a baby and keying the crap out of one: So, this footage was captured by a dash cam that the owner of the V8 Vantage left on while he went inside a supermarket in…

Fred Jackson of the Seattle Seahawks was part of an accident earlier this week Photo: Seattle Times Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson might be capable of catching a football in a single bound, undeterred by his intimidating opponents, but it appears that he was stopped recently by a measely planter box. Earlier this week,…

If you’re driving in Ohio for the holidays, you might notice more “distracted driving enforcement area” signs on certain highways. Learn more about the state’s current protocols on distracted driving so you’re informed while navigating this state’s roads. Heed the Signs: Know what certain dashboard warning lights mean Defining “distracted driving” Ohio’s recent efforts to…

You know those articles about how millennials are changing everything with their hashtags, and their Snapchats, and their smartphones? Well, hold on to that last item in that list, for a moment, because a pilot program currently going on in four states and Washington, D.C., are testing the feasibility of replacing driver’s licenses with a…

As spring and warm weather finally draw near, the major streaming services are welcoming a fresh selection of movies and television shows that you may want to check out if you’re a car lover. Here’s a look at several of March’s gearhead-approved new arrivals on Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix.   Tough and Stylish:…

People do crazy things for cheese Photo: Alpha In this day and age, thanks to our law enforcement agents, we don’t have legendary criminals like John Dillinger running around. For the most part, huge heists like the bank robbers of the 1920s pulled off are now nigh-on impossible outside of Mission Impossible and The Fast…

A superhero. His glowy car. And lots of glowy special effects. But we promise, its not Tron… Photo: Pixabay via CC The 1980s were truly a golden age of entertaining and crazy TV shows. From action and science-fiction stories to weird comedies and Saturday morning cartoons, there were very few places 80s TV didn’t venture….

The Big Apple in all its Depression-era glory Photo: Richard via CC It’s hard not to think of taxis when thinking about New York City. The yellow cabs are practically synonymous with the Big Apple, and have been a part of the city’s way of life since the early 20th century. However, things haven’t always…

If you’ve ever been behind a car with a license plate that’s obscured by a tinted cover, you’ve probably wondered, 1) Why is this necessary? And 2) Is this even legal? After all, the tinted cover makes it nearly impossible to read the license plate, which might lead you to believe the driver is up…

When you’re involved in a car accident, you may consider repairing the damage yourself to save money. But trying to repair a car by yourself can turn out to be a disaster if you don’t know what you’re doing. Oftentimes, it’s better to leave car body repair to professionals such as the San Diego body…

Can you spot the invisible man in this photo? He’s there. Trust me… Photo: Bogdan Stepniak via CC It goes without saying that cars and movies go together like chocolate and peanut butter. There have been plenty of films that focus on vehicles and vehicle-related things over the decades. However, even films that don’t focus…

DUI checkpoints seem to crop up at the most inopportune times—especially around holidays. While they have a good purpose—to catch any drunk drivers in action before they can hurt anyone—they can be a pain if you’re in a hurry to get somewhere. A video recently went viral on YouTube showing how some people in Florida…

Ever had a day where absolutely nothing went right—a day where every table leg meant a stubbed toe, where every light was red, and where every time you try to plug in a USB, it’s facing the wrong way (and you lament not getting the car charger with the whatever-direction USB port)? Ready to feel…

Meet Courtney Barnes, the most fantastic eyewitness you’ll ever see There is a widely-held belief that when a major story breaks, news crews will go out of their way to find the dumbest person on the scene to gather their input. In the case of news crews in Jackson, Mississippi, covering an accident involving a…