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The Times tries driverless cars on the streets of San Francisco, but not entirely without incident

Published 12 December 2022
By David Mullen
A piece in The Times underscores the fact that, as yet, autonomous robotaxi technology is far from faultless.
President Biden

Biden aims for 50% electric cars by 2030

President Biden has announced a plan to advance America’s take-up of more environmentally-friendly vehicles, including a zero-emissions target.
Published 06 August 2021
Drivers in Georgia no longer have to pass a test to get driving licence

No test needed for Georgian learners under Covid

The American state of Georgia has announced teenagers will no longer have to pass a formal driving test to obtain a driving license.
Published 30 April 2020
US driver with crushed hands rescued after dialling 911 with her feet

Driver with crushed hands dials 911 with her feet

A quick-thinking driver found a clever way of contacting the emergency services, after trapping her hands while changing a tyre on her car.
Published 10 February 2020
Firefighters struck by trailer on highway

Video: Firefighters struck by trailer on highway

Two firefighters responding to a roadside accident were struck by an out-of-control trailer — and, amazingly, have lived to tell the tale,
Published 12 September 2019
Aston Martin moves into luxury property with new building in Miami

Aston Martin breaks ground on luxury flat project

British sports car maker Aston Martin is expanding its operations from wheels to walls with a new luxury apartment complex in Miami, Florida.
Published 11 July 2019

Mazda3 recalled in USA for loose wheel risk

A fault that could lead to the wheels falling off Mazda3 cars during driving may not result in a recall for the issue in the UK, Mazda has said.
Published 03 July 2019

Video: Tesla driver captures 'bumper car' crash

The forward-facing camera on a Tesla Model 3 captured the moment a car rammed into the back of another car, triggering a multi-motor pile-up
Published 27 June 2019

Video: Red light runner causes high speed smash

An impatient driver in Florida, USA, found out the hard way that ignoring a red traffic light is not the best move.
Published 25 June 2019
Police arrest under-the-influence driver of electric toy car

Video: Police arrest drunk driver ... of toy

Traffic police in America arrested an intoxicated motorist behind the wheel of an unusual vehicle: an electric ride-on toy truck.
Published 18 June 2019

Video: Motorcyclist's 100mph smash

Police in Florida have released terrifying footage of a motorcycle rider smashing into a car on a highway.
Published 08 May 2019

Ferrari driver caught speeding: "It goes fast"

Bragging about how fast your car is won't get you out of a speeding fine, but that didn't stop a Ferrari driver in Miami from playing that hand.
Published 25 April 2019

Police dash cam captures scary aquaplane crash

Driving too fast on rain-drenched roads can be very dangerous, as this new dash cam footage of a car crash in Oklahoma all-too-clearly shows.
Published 24 April 2019