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{FD} Tom Brady photos slow down drivers in school zone
Tired of drivers speeding through a school zone, a Boston physical education teacher turned to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for help.
{FD} Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle adds safety tech
While the police work to keep us safe, automakers are interested in the safety of the officers.
{FD} Winter driving tips and precautions
Ice, powerful gusts and heavy snowfall on the roads can make for the opposite of a winter wonderland.
{FD} LA Auto Show: The 2019 Lincoln Nautilus is a very evasive luxury SUV
Lincoln is continuing a return to using proper names for its models with the debut of the 2019 Nautilus at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
{FD} Student posted evidence of 110 mph run from police to Snapchat before crash, arrest
College prank goes very wrong.
{FD} Ford patents autonomous off-road vehicle tech
Ford has been granted a patent for autonomous off-roading technology that could save your life…by ejecting you from the vehicle.
{FD} 8-year-old Australian drag racer dies after crash
It was only four days ago that Anita Board unwrapped the gift she had been longing for.
{FD} Speed queen? Royals, politicians allowed to break limits in U.K.
While no British citizen is above the law, a select few are.
{FD} Ford’s high tech trucker hat designed to save lives
The humble baseball cap could be the answer to stop you falling asleep at the wheel.
{FD} BMW recalls 1.4M vehicles due to risk of under-hood fires
BMW is recalling more than 1.4 million cars and SUVs in two U.S. recalls due to the risk of fires under the hood.
{FD} Google-bred Waymo aims to shift robotic cars into next gear
Google’s self-driving car spin-off is accelerating efforts to convince the public that its technology is almost ready to safely transport people without any human assistance at all.
{FD} GM settles California suit over alleged defects concealment
General Motors has agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, California, after prosecutors accused the auto giant of concealing serious safety defects to avoid costly recalls and part replacements.
{FD} Honolulu ban on texting while crossing the street now in effect
Honolulu began enforcing a new law on Wednesday that bans the practice of viewing a “mobile electronic device” while crossing a street or highway.
{FD} ‘Ghost car’ appears out of nowhere in crash footage
Dashcam footage of a “ghost car” that appears out of thin air before causing an accident at a busy intersection in Singapore has social media users spooked.
{FD} 1 in 5 drivers can’t change a flat tire, but many don’t have a spare anyway
SUVs are saving the spare tire, but for how long?
{FD} Toyota recalls some Sienna minivans for shifter defect
Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 347,120 Sienna minivans worldwide because they can shift out of the “park” position and roll away.
{FD} Nissan ProPilot Assist semi-autonomous driving system to launch in 2018 Rogue
But keep your hands upon the wheel.
{FD} Ford recalling over 1.3 million F-Series pickups for door latch issue
Ford is recalling over 1.3 million F-Series pickups in North America due to a faulty door latch design.
{FD} Ford offers repairs to address Explorer exhaust gas concerns
Ford is offering to inspect and repair about 1.3 million civilian versions of its Explorer SUV at no cost to owners in response to complaints of exhaust fumes leaking into passenger cabins.