WASHINGTON (AP) — The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown found. The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked […]
Last Friday I wrote about a curious case of arson that happened a police vehicle lot in Portland. When Portland police arrived at a department training facility to help with a fire on Thursday morning, they found at least 15 patrol vehicles burning. The Portland Police Bureau is searching for a suspected arsonist who they […]
A new study says Americans are endangered by flame retardant chemicals through dust and air in their cars, especially in hotter temperatures. Those chemicals are in seat foam to slow down fire if the car bursts into flames. While some types of flame retardant chemicals have already been legally restricted due to negative health effects, […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia’s attorney general says city officials in Savannah overstepped their authority by making it illegal to leave firearms in unlocked cars. Savannah’s mayor and city council in April enacted the new city ordinance aimed at making it harder for criminals to steal guns, citing local police statistics showing more than 200 guns […]
BEIJING (AP) — China‘s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show. Organizers say that 117 new models are making their debut at Auto China 2024, which runs through May 4. They range from eye-poppingly cutting edge to more subtle novelties. […]
Subaru issued a recall of over 118,000 sedans and SUVs in the U.S. over an issue that could stop airbags from deploying in a collision. According to Friday’s recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Subaru discovered a sensor malfunction in the Occupant Detection System that could prevent some vehicles from spotting passengers […]
The Biden administration has issued its final rule governing tailpipe emissions that will force automakers to phase out gas cars by requiring up to 60% of new cars sold by 2032 to be EVs or hybrids. The emissions standards are so draconian that only a fleet dominated by EVs will meet the government’s standards. […]
A joint crackdown by New York City and state police on ghost cars with untraceable license plates netted 73 vehicles and eight arrests this week. Ghost cars have forged or altered license plates and can’t be picked up by traffic cameras or toll readers. “Toll-dodging drivers cost the MTA an estimated $50 million every year. […]
The Biden administration launched an investigation Thursday into internet-connected “smart cars” from China to determine if they can be used to spy on American drivers. The probe could result in new regulations aimed at limiting the use of certain technologies in connected cars that track drivers and their personal information, such as driver assistance technology. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made “smart cars” that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them. The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their […]
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