Police reports recorded cellphone use in less than 1 percent of nearly 17,000 crashes studied. Telematics data detected phone activity in roughly 7 to 8 percent of crashes. The findings also highlight just how much
PROS ›› Value, practical, comfortable ride CONS ›› Coarse engine, numb steering, no awd Americans love buying more car than they need. Bigger SUVs, taller crossovers, three rows of seats that spend most of their
A Porsche Panamera driver violently pulled the car free from a tow truck in California. The Porsche’s all-wheel-drive system helped it escape despite its rear wheels being suspended. Despite online claims, there’s currently no confirmation
PROS ›› Spacious, smooth engine, comfortable ride CONS ›› Very heavy, drives large, drinks fuel At $111,795, the Denali Ultimate isn’t merely expensive. It’s difficult to imagine how an average American family could comfortably buy
Latest baby Defender prototype features Defender family’s trademark rear-mounted spare. EMA architecture promises 800-volt EV charging, though hybrid power will also be available. Competition will include Mercedes’ baby G-Class and even a Chinese-built Chery Freelander.
Albuquerque and Portland use red lights to reward drivers who obey limits. Portland says one pilot cut average speeds from 39 mph to the 30 mph limit. City says the system helped reduce crashes and
Hyundai opens European orders for the new Staria Electric. It packs an 84 kWh battery and offers up to 430 km of range. The electric van is priced from €57,450 ($66,800) in Germany. The Hyundai
Land Rover has unveiled the new Defender Wolf Series II. It’s competing for a contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defense. There will be multiple variants with a handful of upgrades. Land Rover has introduced
Lamborghini has introduced the new Temerario Polizia. Italian State Police will use it for transporting organs. Partnership has saved multiple lives over past 22 years. Police cars don’t have to be boring and Lamborghini is
Florida has revoked permits for license plate readers installed along state highways. Police have 30 days to remove affected cameras before FDOT removes them itself. Some agencies are going further and abandoning their Flock programs
