Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
Category: Traffic Accidents and Safety
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How to Rein In Rising Auto Insurance Rates
Taking a safe driver course can save you 10 percent on the premium, one expert said. Improving your credit score can also help as can getting married.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Feeling Awkward Flirting With a Younger Woman’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Teslas and Teens: Two Young Drivers Take the Wheel
Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?
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Losing a Bridge Upends Life in Baltimore (and It May Soon Get Worse)
Congestion has increased on other routes in the city and residents are worried that traffic will get worse as the port returns to more normal operations.
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Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
About 460,000 vehicles could be affected by the recall, which stems from a problem with the vehicle’s front power seat motor.
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The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business
An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return.
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If You’re Going to San Francisco, Be Sure to Ride In a Driverless Car
Cable cars are still trundling up the city’s hills, but the driverless cars from Waymo are shaping up as San Francisco’s latest tourist attraction.
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Incident at TSMC’s Semiconductor Plant in Arizona Injures One
The reported explosion did not affect construction at the facility, which was awarded a $6.6 billion CHIPS Act grant last month.
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All New U.S. Cars Must Carry Automatic Brakes by 2029
The technology is already sold on most vehicles, but a new federal safety regulation raises the standards.