Railroads warned about car flaw that could cause derailments
Railroads were warned to take certain cars out of service after Norfolk Southern found loose wheels on a car in last weekend's derailment in Ohio.
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‘Help find this driver!’; Investigators say road rage behind accident in Tampa
Reports from the Florida Highway patrol released dashcam footage Thursday morning that shows the driver of a green Toyota causing a dump truck driver to lose control and crash into two semi-trucks on I-75 in Tampa.
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Jet pitched wildly, killing 1, amid cockpit warnings: NTSB
A business jet flying over New England violently pitched upward then downward, fatally injuring a passenger, after pilots responding to automated cockpit warnings switched off a system that helps keep the aircraft stable, U.S. transportation investigators reported Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board didn't reach any conclusions in its preliminary report on the main cause of the deadly March 3 accident, but it described a series of things that went wrong before and after the plane swooped out of control. Confronted with several alerts in the cockpit of the Bombardier jet, pilots followed a checklist and turned off a switch that “trims” or adjusts the stabilizer on the plane’s tail, the report said.
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This Insane Corvette C8 Jet Ski Lets You Cruise the High Seas in Sports-Car Style
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Ford Confirms New "Project T3" Electric Pickup, Will Be Built at Tennessee Plant
Don't expect Ford's second EV pickup to roll off the line until 2025.
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Column: Who's more dangerous behind the wheel — drivers 70 and older, or 30 and younger?
The DMV is requiring people 70 and older to take an in-person test and eye exam. Some say it's discrimination, writes columnist Steve Lopez.
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Paris Is Doing Public EV Charging Right
One of the biggest hurdles facing widespread EV adoption in the U.S. is the issue of charging. Even in big EV-forward cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, there just aren’t enough public charging stations, and the ones that do exist are frequently broken, hobbled by annoying interfaces and glitchy payment systems.
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Two pedestrians crossing State Road A1A die after getting hit by a car
On March 24, two pedestrians were crossing in the southbound road on A1A when a car collided into them.
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Chicago hit-and-run: Man killed, another critically injured in Lakeview crash, police say
A man was killed and another was critically injured in a North Side hit-and-run crash, Chicago police said.
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Review: The Toyota Tacoma is a charming pickup truck — which makes up for its imperfections
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Tesla Aggressively Increases Production
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Historic presidential yacht that served five American presidents on display at Florida boat show
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Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Germany and the European Union announced Saturday that they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 provided they use climate-neutral fuel only. EU Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans tweeted that “we have found an agreement with Germany on the future use of e-fuels in cars.” German Transport Minister Volker Wissing tweeted that the way had been cleared for vehicles with internal combustion engines that only use climate-neutral fuels to be newly registered even after 2035.
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Volkswagen Unveils the $25,000 Car That Tesla Doesn't Have
Volkswagen is re-entering the race for EVs. In the electric vehicle market, the Wolfsburg, Germany-based company has been outpaced by Tesla and Chinese rivals like BYD. It is a question of hitting the more than 80% of consumers who do not have the financial means to acquire an electric vehicle.
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The 2023 Genesis G90 Is a Shot Across the Bow of the Luxury Segment
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Russians reluctantly embrace Chinese cars after Western brands depart
As the exodus of Western carmakers narrows options for Russian consumers, Chinese automakers are filling the gap, forcing Russians to overcome their reluctance to embrace Chinese brands and stomach higher prices. Chinese brands such as Haval, Chery and Geely now account for almost 40% of Russia's new car sales, data from analytical agency Autostat and consulting company PPK showed, up from less than 10% in January-February of 2022, pouncing on the opportunity left by the exit of firms such as Renault, Nissan and Mercedes. Reuters spoke to several Russian car buyers - individuals and dealerships - who perceived the quality of some Chinese cars to be lower than Western rivals and industry experts said Chinese manufacturers needed to enhance their reputation even as their market share soars.
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Fiery Florida plane crash leaves couple, dog severely injured: 'Quite terrifying'
A married couple and a dog were extensively injured after a small plane crashed into the woods shortly after taking off from the Northeast Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Report: No turbulence during fatal business jet flight from New Hampshire airport
Investigators said Friday that a passenger on a business jet was fatally injured in early March when the aircraft violently bucked up and down after pilots disconnected a system used to stabilize the plane.