BlueCruise, Ford’s intelligent adaptive cruise control system, already offers drivers a number of assistive features such as lane centering, street sign recognition and hands-free highway driving along more than 130,000 miles of US roadways. On Thursday, Ford announced that it will begin releasing the program’s version 1.2 update later this Fall beginning with the 2023 […]
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The Grand Tour season 4 spoilers: Best driver revealed – and it’s not who you think
The Grand Tour season three plunged viewers into a number of situations which pitted Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond against one-another. The trio have been battling it out since their days on Top Gear, but there have always been varying results in each competition. However, it seems like the most talented member of […]
Driver in Humboldt crash wasn't distracted at time of collision with bus, document says
The semi-trailer truck involved in the Humboldt Broncos team bus crash was travelling at nearly 100 km/h at the moment of impact, and the semi's driver isn't thought to have been distracted, according to a document obtained by CBC News. The document has not yet been presented to the court. "No tire skid marks due to braking were left […]
TESLA driver tries and fails to refuel electric car at gas station as onlookers laugh (VIDEO)
The electric vehicle revolution was always going to encounter a few bumps in the road along the way, but one driver was filmed almost at her wit’s end, moments from disaster trying to refuel her Tesla. The video, filmed in the US, shows the unnamed woman desperately trying to fill her Tesla up with gasoline. […]
TESLA driver tries and fails to refuel electric car at gas station as onlookers laugh (VIDEO)
The electric vehicle revolution was always going to encounter a few bumps in the road along the way, but one driver was filmed almost at her wit’s end, moments from disaster trying to refuel her Tesla. The video, filmed in the US, shows the unnamed woman desperately trying to fill her Tesla up with gasoline. […]
Google Maps Street View: Driver caught on camera during embarrassing moment
Google Maps Street View has mapped thousands of cities around the world using a range of vehicles. While the popular Google car can often be spotted on the roads, bikes, boats and even animals can be used with the cameras. A driver who was working in Canada to map the region was caught in a […]
A Sleeping Tesla Driver Highlights Autopilot’s Biggest Flaw
California Highway Patrol officers used a clever trick to stop a Tesla going 70 mph with a sleeping man at the wheel. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c058afb5080872cfd8a7718/master/pass/Tesla-vs-CAPolice-582269686.jpg
It took seven miles to pull over a Tesla with a seemingly asleep driver
The Tesla Model S. (credit: Wolfram Burner) The California Highway Patrol on Friday pulled over a Tesla Model S that was traveling down the road—but whose driver appeared to be asleep at the wheel. The vehicle was traveling southbound on Highway 101 in Palo Alto. Officers said that they were unable to get the man’s attention. […]
‘Baby Driver’ Star Eiza Gonzalez Heads to ‘Fast and Furious’ Spin-Off ‘Hobbs and Shaw’
After feeling a little speed as a bank robber in Baby Driver, rising star Eiza Gonzalez has landed a last minute role in the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw. She’s been popping up all over the place lately, and this is a great step for her career. Variety has the news on Eiza […]
Recommended Reading: Janet Jackson, ‘Taxi Driver,’ and Really, Really Fake News
Modern online media is all about the signal boost, so every Friday here at Flavorwire, we take a moment to spotlight some of the best stuff we’ve read online this week. Today, fresh reappraisals of an influential album and film, a peek into the world of Facebook fake news, and a deep dive into the […]