Highway safety administration warns against sticking aftermarket decals on steering wheels
Federal motor vehicle safety regulators warn against placing decals on steering wheels because they can be thrown onto the steering wheel if an airbag inflates during a crash. The warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration comes after another driver was seriously injured by a flying emblem during the crash. The airbag inflated and […]
Highway robbery: How car companies steal your data
Automakers love to wow us with the latest infotainment systems, but it’s not just to get more cars moving. The personal data these apps collect is a great source of extra income for car companies. Stellantis, the Dutch conglomerate that owns brands such as Ram, Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, collects so much data that it […]
Get Off My Highway
Those who know me, and regular readers should after all these years, know that I have an indelible spirit when it comes to my love and belief in America. While people from both sides of the political spectrum bemoan the downfall of our way of life or “our Democracy,” I laugh and shrug it off. […]
1 worker dead, another injured after truck veers onto shoulder of CA highway
A box truck veered off the shoulder of a Southern California highway, killing one contractor and seriously injuring another, authorities said. The accident occurred Monday morning as a cleaning crew of about seven Caltrans employees worked behind a guardrail along State Route 71 in Chino Hills, according to the California Highway Patrol. . Los Angeles […]
Man on Oklahoma highway confesses to Jennifer Kyli Molloy murder
Police in Oklahoma got more than they bargained for on a welfare check last week when an agitated man found sitting on a highway admitted to a years-long cold case. Joseph Tyler Beck allegedly confessed to strangling 19-year-old Jennifer Kairi Molloy inside her apartment near the University of Central Oklahoma on October 5, 2016. Police […]
Truck driver who allegedly drove wrong way down Utah highway to strike cop, who later died, has history of attacking cops
A man once described as “armed and dangerous” and “willing to give high-speed chases and cause accidents” is accused of deliberately ramming police and their vehicles in Utah, killing one officer. accused. Just before 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Sgt. Santaquin Police Officer Bill Hooser and Utah Highway Patrol troopers conducted a traffic stop on a semi-truck […]
Alaskan Cold Front Prompts Northern California ‘Winter Weather Advisory’ and Highway Closures
A cold front from the Gulf of Alaska began to bring dropping temperatures, rain and snow to Northern California on Friday, prompting mid-spring highway closures and a “winter weather advisory.” of severe weather SFGATE reported that it “swooped down” on the state on Friday night and began dumping rain on Saturday. Temperatures across the state […]
Fiery Connecticut I-95 tanker crash shuts down portion of major highway for second time in just over a year
A busy stretch of Interstate 95 in Connecticut was cut short after a tractor-trailer carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline exploded Thursday morning in Norwalk, causing a massive inferno. For the second time in just over a year, the road has been closed, likely for several days. Norwalk Police Department said in a post on […]
Collapsed Highway Kills At Least 48 People: REPORT
At least 48 people were killed Wednesday after a month of heavy rains caused parts of a highway to collapse in southeastern China, the Associated Press reported. Chinese authorities said the death toll could reach 51, with 30 people suffering non-life-threatening injuries and three others found but not yet identified. report. Breaking news: Death toll […]
China highway collapse kills 36, more than 20 cars fall down steep slope
At least 36 people were killed when a section of a highway collapsed and cars fell off a slope after heavy rains in southern China’s mountainous region, authorities said Thursday. The Meizhou city government said 23 vehicles were found after a 58.7-foot stretch of the highway was closed around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Thirty other people […]