Ram Recalls 142,000 Trucks Because Turn Signals Don’t Work
Photo: Ram Ram has announced a recall that affects more than 142,000 pickup trucks due to problems with their turn signals. If you’ve spent much time on the road with …
Automotive safety
Cut Through A-Pillars Like Butter With This Gun-Powder-Fired ‘Jaws Of Life’ Tool
Screenshot: Save Tool First responders know that every second matters when it comes to extracting an injured person from a crashed car. Currently, most municipalities train their firefighters, EMTs, and …
What’s Your Auto Recall Horror Story?
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) Last year was one of the biggest on record for automotive recalls. The industry blamed supply chain issues and worker shortages for the shoddy build …
Watch This Massive Tow Truck Roll Three Times After Hitting Suspected Distracted Driver
The tow truck driver walked away with whiplash and a broken finger. Gif: CBS Colorado A tow truck driver in Colorado was forced to call for backup when his rig …
Bill Ford Wants Auto Workers To End Their Strike
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Cell Phone Tracking And Cameras May Soon Help Cops Issue Distracted Driver Tickets
New data suggests that municipalities can use current telematics technologies in conjunction with roadside cameras to determine whether you’re driving distracted, according to a pair of studies by the Insurance …
Another Explosive Airbag Recall Could Impact 52 Million Cars
Good morning! It’s Friday, October 6, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Public Opinion Is Souring On Self-Driving Cars Due To Crashes
The public’s trust in self-driving cars has declined for the second year in a row, according to a study conducted by J.D. Power and MIT. The growing distrust applies to …
Jumping Off An Overpass Into A Car
Screenshot: NBC4/Jalopnik Deer really only love one thing; getting smashed up by cars. They’ll go to almost any length to get run over, obliterated, maimed etc. As long as it’s …
People Are Still Dying On American Streets And We Don’t Have A Good Solution
Cars are safer than they have ever been, with an ever-increasing number of driver assistance systems, advanced impact safety, and more airbags than you can count. Unfortunately, cars are getting …