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A Second Ram 1500 May Have a Bent Frame From Towing, Just 5 Days After Another Got Stuck With a 12-Ton Trailer
31+ min ago (673+ words) A Ram 1500's frame may be bent, but not from a crash. Instead, it can happen from wrong towing. A Second Case in Five Days Torque News reported on a different Ram 1500 five days earlier, stuck on the side of…...
Authorities are investigating Comma AI's hands-off driving tech after fatal crashes
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (369+ words) NHTSA opened a probe into Comma AI's hands-off driving devices after five reported crashes. Regulators said Comma AI devices struck slow-moving or stopped vehicles in their lanes. NHTSA had issued a broader warning to driverless-vehicle developers about emergency vehicles. A…...
What Is Tesla's 'Joe Mode' & How Do You Enable It?
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (201+ words) Joe Mode can be activated with a simple on/off toggle in a Tesla's settings menu, so you can easily change it back and forth depending on your current mood and tolerance for beeps and bells. Here are the steps…...
Tesla Auto Shift and Pedal Confusion: What Owners Should Know
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (441+ words) On paper, it sounds seamless. In practice, some drivers — particularly those new to the system or returning to their Tesla after driving a conventional car — may not be certain which gear the vehicle has selected before they press the accelerator....
Top 12 Best Road Glide LED Headlight That Will Amaze You - Coast 2 Coast Car Wash & Detailing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1552+ words) This type of LED headlight is ideal for riders who want improved night riding performance without complicated installation or constant maintenance. It typically provides longer-lasting light with less power draw, enhancing your overall riding experience. In this review, we will…...
Crew wellbeing aids vessel safety – IUMI to develop checklist
20+ hour, 50+ min ago (107+ words) Intelligent Insurer - Crew wellbeing aids vessel safety – IUMI to develop checklist Crew wellbeing and its impact on the wider safety and performance of every vessel was one of the key themes at the official IUMI press conference, which took place…...
BMV reminds Hoosiers that safety starts in the backseat
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (282+ words) giant.fm The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) is highlighting Child Passenger Safety Week with a reminder for Hoosier parents, guardians, and caregivers about regulations and resources to keep kids safe on the road Car seats and booster seats…...
Simone Biles says 3 masked men broke into her home, stole Porsche
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (300+ words) Eleven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles said that three men broke into her Chicago-area residence and stole a Porsche. “Feel like I need a new car because during our last few months in Chicago, three men in mask(s) came to…...
The Feds Want To Write One Company’s Patented Part Into America’s Next Crash Test Dummy
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (750+ words) Tucked into the Federal Register on September 22 was a notice with a title only an engineer could love: "Part 572; Anthropomorphic Test Devices; THOR-50M." It's the third round of paperwork in NHTSA's three-year effort to adopt the THOR-50M crash test dummy....
Comma AI's Driving Tech Faces Federal Probe After Fatal Crashes
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (330+ words) A device that promises hands-off driving for cars people already own is under federal scrutiny. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a preliminary investigation on September 21 into devices made by Comma AI, the startup founded by security hacker George…...