Production of the Explorer at Chicago Assembly has a $2.9B economic impact Photo: Ford Chicago Assembly Plant, which builds the new Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, leads Ford in its $2.9 billion economic impact on the economy in the Windy City. A new study from Boston Consulting Group shows that the employment of 7,100 Chicagoans…
Photo: Y2J1968 While many people enjoy some extra vacation days during the holidays, some people just aren’t able to get off work. Police officers, hospital staff, EMTs… Some animals don’t get time off either. Service dogs, race horses, Santa’s reindeer… Photo: Y2J1968 While the 1964 classic film, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, is a favorite holiday…
It is no secret that Russia does things somewhat differently, often with a certain stoic acceptance of things that none of us would mirror. However, this seems a little ridiculous. A driver in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg took this video: You see that huge animal sticking its head out the window, taking a…
Carbon monoxide fumes from a Lincoln sedan with a keyless ignition took the lives of a Highland Park couple Photo: Peas A couple form Highland Park, Illinois passed away on June 17th from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, after leaving their 2013 Lincoln MKS with keyless ignition running in their attached garage. Pasquale and Rina Fontani…
Photo: MikesCarInfo While keyless entry technology might add convenience to our lives, but it also makes our vehicles more vulnerable to car thefts. Keyless car thefts have definitely contributed to this escalating statistic. According to Richard Billyeald, CTO of Thacham Research Centre, “In terms of the difference in risk of cars with and without [this] technology,…
The stunning, game-changing Koenigsegg Regera Photo: Koenigsegg Automotive AB You’ve no doubt heard of LaFerrari, the McLaren P1, and Porsche 918—that trio of hybrids that not only defy but shatter the limits we once expected of traditional supercars, and which car enthusiasts are dying to see in a head-to-head on the Top Gear Test Track….
Photo: Facts guru Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority claimed that it will start testing out smart license plates equipped with technology to automatically notify police and paramedics in the event of a crash. The item would also enable drivers to communicate with others on the road about any accidents they witness on the road or…
Photo: Ryan Welsgerber Not all collisions are caused accidentally. In some cases, the collisions are carefully staged by individuals seeking to make money from fraudulent claims. If you own a luxury vehicle, new car, or work vehicle, you’re more likely to be a target for this scam. Learn more about the different types of staged…
The iconic Osaka Castle is a victim of monster mayhem caused by an inadvertent car crash Photo: Ethan Conley via CC There are few fictional characters with as varied and wide-ranging a history as Godzilla. Today, the creature is most-often associated with things like monster fights, cinematic cheese, and — if you’re a regular reader…
Picture: IceBone There has been a rash of vigilante justice sweeping through Wells in the UK. However, rather than a group of angry millionaires in spandex, justice has come in a manner familiar to any college student with a roommate–passive-aggressive notes. When these pen-wielding warriors saw a car parked across the entry to the Bishop’s…
Vehicles are all around us. From the minivan in the next lane to the police car on the side of the highway, it’s difficult to go an entire day without encountering a vehicle of some kind (unless it’s a Netflix and chill kind of day). Children are very astute, so it’s likely that your son/daughter/niece/nephew/grandchild/random…
Paradise, amirite? Taco Bell is known for being one of the top destinations for drunk people looking for some munchies at 3am. So it shouldn’t come as any surprise that Indiana University student Tyler Freimuth was recently arrested for falling asleep in his car in said drive-thru. Hopefully, he managed to order his tacos before…
A baby less than a year old died July 8th after being forgotten by family members. Photo: CBS News An 11-month-old baby in Lauderhill, Florida, died yesterday after being left in a hot Ford Explorer SUV for more than an hour. The baby’s parents and four older siblings were unloading groceries when they forgot the baby inside…
So you are telling me you cannot scratch my ears today because it’s a distraction? Woof you! Photo: Alan Levine A new Ohio distracted driving law is taking aim at another possible disruption in your car while on the road –your pet. Beginning Dec. 20, the police department in the village of Mantua will be…
Photo: Pixar As a woman, there are many things that I have to do to protect myself. If I am walking alone in the dark and there are few people around, my keys automatically go in between my knuckles in case I need to defend myself. I never walk with earbuds in, and then I…
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