Category: Roads and Traffic

The 15-Minute City: Where Urban Planning Meets Conspiracy Theories

Is having all of life’s amenities within a 15-minute walk convenient? Or is it a government leash? We explain.
Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits.

Missy Cummings, who spent more than a year at the federal auto safety agency, said that drivers were putting too much trust in systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and that regulators needed to restrict their use.
What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel

Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.
Jeremy Renner Is Hospitalized After a ‘Traumatic Injury’

The actor, known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s Avengers movies, was injured while plowing snow, his representative told The Associated Press.
Black Ice and White Knuckles: Braving the Elements on Iceland’s Ring Road

In summer, the roughly 830-mile route offers drivers midnight sun, along with plenty of traffic. Other times of the year, its snowy delights are more solitary, and slippery.
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors.
Yellowstone Is Reopening a Key Gateway After Devastating June Flooding

Northeast Entrance Road has been closed for four months since punishing floods damaged five sections of it, according to the National Park Service.