Category: Roads and Traffic

Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash

Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.
Scotland’s North Coast 500 Draws Tourists, but at What Cost?

The North Coast 500 route through the country’s remote north has drawn millions of visitors to the Highlands. But the price, residents say, is being paid in trash, traffic jams and even deaths.
What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer

The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for.
Yes, That 18-Wheeler on a Texas Highway Is Driving Itself

As the shipping industry struggles to recruit truck drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea.
What to Know About Visiting National Parks This Summer, From Acadia to Zion

Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you need to know before traveling to 10 popular parks.
High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.

True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed.
U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says

A report card from an engineering group found that American roads, ports and other infrastructure got better last year but could be hurt if federal funding is reduced.
Tesla Recalls Nearly All Cybertrucks Over Stainless Steel Panels Falling Off

The recall of about 46,000 vehicles includes all models that were manufactured from November 2023, when the Cybertruck was first produced, through February.
E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
Tesla Self-Driving System Will Be Investigated by Safety Agency

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration said it was looking into what Elon Musk’s electric car company called the full self-driving system.
Big Sur Weighs Tourism Against Its Environmental Impact

Some 90 percent of the economy in this coastal California region relies on visitors. But overtourism, the high cost of living and most worrisome, the effects of global warming, create a future of uncertainty.
Riding With a Trucker, Witnessing India’s Past and Potential

Ragib Khan’s careful journey at the wheel of a long-haul truck revealed how far India’s infrastructure has come and how far it has to go.