Container Ship Hits Bridge, Knocking Cars Into River Below

Container Ship Hits Bridge, Knocking Cars Into River Below

The deck of the bridge fell after a boat crashed into its supports. Photo: Lu Hanxin/Xinhua (Getty Images) A cargo ship traveling near the Chinese city of Guangzhou caused disaster Thursday when it crashed into a highway bridge. The collision broke the deck of the bridge free from its supports and plunged four vehicles into … Read more

Why Airplane Tires Last Less Than 500 Landings

Why Airplane Tires Last Less Than 500 Landings

Photo: Jun Xu (Getty Images) An aircraft’s tires are usually an afterthought for most airline passengers. Despite only being on the ground for brief periods of time during most flights, planes still use their tires a great deal. Incredibly, aircraft tires rarely blow out but have relatively short lifespans. Ride Along in the 2024 Corvette … Read more

Passengers Watch In Horror As Plane Wing Disintegrates Around Them

Passengers Watch In Horror As Plane Wing Disintegrates Around Them

When you’re on a long flight, there’s nothing better than gazing aimlessly out the window at the clouds rushing by. When you’re gazing out the window, I image this serenity is somewhat shattered if you see chunks of the very plane you’re sitting on breaking off, as passengers on one Boston-bound flight witnessed this week. … Read more

Watch A Dump Truck Slam Into An Overpass With Raised Bed

Watch A Dump Truck Slam Into An Overpass With Raised Bed

A truck driver in Dayton, Ohio had an extremely violent wake-up call during their morning drive on Wednesday. They were eastbound on US-35 when their truck’s bed collided with an overpass. The structure wasn’t exceptionally low to the roadway beneath. The dump truck’s bed was raised. According to WHIO, The incident was reported to local … Read more

The Tesla Cybertruck Won’t Be Crash Tested Any Time Soon

The Tesla Cybertruck Won’t Be Crash Tested Any Time Soon

A slow trickle of Cybertrucks are making their ways into American’s hands, though the roll out has not been without some speed bumps—especially when it comes to that “stainless” steel body. It’s that same body that has provoked questions about the crash worthiness of the Cybertruck. Unfortunately, it’s a question we won’t have the answer … Read more

Fatal Crashes Are Way More Likely To Be Caused By Drunk Drivers In Two U.S. States

Fatal Crashes Are Way More Likely To Be Caused By Drunk Drivers In Two U.S. States

Correction: Wednesday, February 15, 2024, 9:27 a.m. ET: A previous headline stated “Just Two States Make Up 40 Percent Of Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes In U.S.” This headline is an incorrect interpretation of the data, and has been updated. Chevrolet Is The Target To Beat This NASCAR Season Drunk driving is a dangerous scourge on … Read more

Skydiving Plane Crash Lands On Mexican Beach, Kills Man On The Ground

Skydiving Plane Crash Lands On Mexican Beach, Kills Man On The Ground

A plane carrying four Canadian skydivers crash landed on a beach in southern Mexico, killing a man who was just trying to enjoy his time by the water on February 11. The plane landed in a populated part of Bacocho beach in the town of Puerto Escondido, falling “almost on top” of the 62-year-old victim, … Read more

Here’s How IIHS Crash Tests Have Evolved Over Almost 30 Years

Here’s How IIHS Crash Tests Have Evolved Over Almost 30 Years

New ratings for front crash prevention systems – IIHS News The first IIHS tests of automated front crash prevention systems was implemented in 2013, and tested vehicle detection of vehicle-to-vehicle, and front-to-rear crashes. In the early days of this test, ratings were assigned based on tests conducted at 12 and 25 miles per hour, as … Read more

Small Jets Keep Crashing, But It’s Still Safer Than Driving

Small Jets Keep Crashing, But It’s Still Safer Than Driving

Photo: Kevin Dietsch (Getty Images) The safety of small jets is under scrutiny after a Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed on Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida last week. The pilot and co-pilot were killed when the plane hit the roadway amid highway traffic. The flight left Ohio State University Airport in Columbus, Ohio with five people … Read more

Tesla’s Updated Autopilot Still Not Safe Enough, Consumer Reports Says

Tesla’s Updated Autopilot Still Not Safe Enough, Consumer Reports Says

Tesla was forced to recall nearly two million cars in the U.S. in December after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that its Autopilot driver assistance system could be abused too easily. Right out of the gate, experts were skeptical that Tesla would actually fix the problems the NHTSA had with Autopilot, and when … Read more