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Driverless cars expected to go mainstream by 2025
Google has been testing a fleet of autonomous vehicles on U.S. roadways for quite some time now, and other companies such as Mercedes-Benz are adding more advanced technology to aid drivers. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC – Newsbeat – Driver’s unfinished crash text released as warning
The parents of a driver killed in a crash while texting say they want his final unfinished message to be a warning to others. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Survey: Adults text more than teens while driving
If you’re holding onto the stereotype about foolhardy teens fiddling with their smartphones while driving, you might want to look at yourself first. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Man was drunk, driving 120 mph in fatal St. John crash – Post-Tribune
Traveling an estimated 120 mph and under the influence of alcohol, a St. John man is accused of causing a fiery crash which killed another man Sunday morning in St. John then fleeing the scene. David R. Hatfield, 39, is charged with failure to stop Original post on suntimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Obama’s limo towed away in Israel: $1.5m ‘Beast’ breaks down after driver uses GAS instead of diesel
President Obama’s trip to Israel, where he is meeting with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, is off to a rocky start after his limo broke down when the driver put the wrong fuel in the engine. Original post on dailymail.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
Applebee’s waitress asks patron for ID, gets own stolen driver’s license in return – The Sideshow
From the blog The Sideshow: Imagine you’re a waitress, out with friends on a night off, when you lose your wallet. Cash, credit cards, driver’s license—all gone. Your bank later informs you that checks are being issued in your name. It’s a pain, but you carry on. Two weeks later, you’re at work when four people walk in and sit [...] Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
Hero 4-year-old pulls little sister from wreckage after car crash kills their mother
A 4-year-old girl in Washington state pulled her little sister from the wreckage of a car crash that killed their mother, then kept the two of them warm under a blanket in the chilly rain for six hours until a passing driver found them. Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Texas Father Kills Drunk Driver Moments After He Plows Into His Two Sons – 93.9 WKYS
David Barajas (pictured), 31, has been charged with the murder of Jose Banda, 20, a drunk driver who plowed into his two sons as they… Original post on kysdc.com Comments on reddit.com
Father indicted in death of drunk driver – Houston Chronicle
An Alvin father remained in the Brazoria County Jail Monday, charged with murder in the alleged revenge killing of a drunk driver who plowed into his truck, killing his two young sons last December. David Barajas Sr., 31, a construction worker, is being held in lieu of $450,000 bail in the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jose Inez Banda minutes after the Dec. 7 crash that claimed the lives of Barajas’ 11- and 12-year-old sons. Tests showed Banda’s blood alcohol was twice the legal limit when his Chevrolet Malibu rear-ended the Barajas’ family’s Ford 250 truck that had run out of gas on an unlit county road near Alvin, investigators said. Several minutes after the crash, 911 operators began receiving phone calls about the accident and recorded a sound of gunfire. During a two-month investigation, authorities located a witness who reported seeing David Barajas walk from the crash scene to his nearby home and return to Banda’s car, after which the witness heard gunshots. Felicia, Banda’s wife, now raising their infant daughter alone, posted several comments just before the murder indictment was announced. The Facebook page earlier had been a battleground, with angry postings by supporters of Banda, who complained of a vigilante killing, and supporters of Barajas, who described the boys’ deaths as murders. Original post on chron.com Comments on reddit.com
On the Long Island Expressway, Cold, Hungry and Stranded
By Saturday morning, cars were littered across the expressway, some abandoned on the side of the road, and officials estimated that hundreds of drivers had been stranded. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
School bus driver shot, 6-year-old taken hostage in Dale Count – ABC 33/40 – Birmingham News, Weather, Sports
A driver of a school bus in Dale County was shot several times, and a 6-year-old student passenger has been taken as a hostage by the suspected shooter near Dothan, the Dale County Sheriff’s Office c Original post on abc3340.com Comments on reddit.com
Fat crash victims 80% more likely to die
If you are overweight, your chances of dying in a car accident are greatly increased, according to a new study.It found that heavier people are up to 80% Original post on aol.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
$250,000 paid to pregnant driver slammed to the ground by CHP
A pregnant woman who was pulled over for talking on her cellphone – and then tossed to the ground and hogtied by CHP officers on the shoulder of the busy Harbor Freeway – has been paid $250,000 in damages. The… Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
It’s Less Easy Being ‘Green’ as Los Angeles Yanks Plug on Free Parking for Electric Cars
For years, Los Angeles Airport has offered electric-vehicle owners one of the most generous incentives of its kind in the country: free parking for 30 days in two of its terminal lots, which contain, altogether, 38 charging stations. The rule was meant to encourage people to buy greener cars, but lately it has turned the lots into a mob scene, with some electric-vehicle drivers circling the stations desperately for electricity or running extension cords while others hog the charging spaces for weeks at a time. Original post on wsj.com Comments on reddit.com
Oregon officials propose per-mile tax for gas sippers – Local – Regional News – KPIC CBS 4 – News, Weather and Sports – Roseburg, OR
Oregon state officials are proposing an alternative tax for drivers who have bought efficient or electric vehicles that seldom or never stop at the gasoline pump, where government has traditionally collected money to build and fix roads. Original post on kpic.com Comments on reddit.com
Lawsuit Accuses Fired Utah Trooper of Falsifying D.U.I. Arrests
A former trooper of the year with the Utah Highway Patrol is accused of falsifying dozens of arrests on charges of driving under the influence during her 10-year career. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
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Two New Rules Will Make It Easier For Vets To Get A Commercial Driver’s License
Paving a shorter road to potential jobs Original post on businessinsider.com Comments on reddit.com
Driverless cars are on the way. Here’s how not to regulate them.
The problem with D.C.’s bill. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
Feds arrest Miami-Dade cop, say he stopped women drivers without cause for sexual thrills – Miami-Dade
The officer was charged with depriving people of their civil rights for detaining numerous women drivers without probable cause, so that he could ask them to expose their breasts or talk about their underwear. Original post on miami.com Comments on reddit.com
Impunity for the rich and famous leaves Thais outraged
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A dented silver Ferrari, a dead Thai policeman whose body was dragged for 200 meters under its wheels, a family driver ready to take the fall for the wealthy 27-year-old heir to the Original post on reuters.com Comments on reddit.com
Twitter: These Are @Ink2flashyy’s Final Tweets Before Crashing, Killing Himself And Four Others – Philly Blunt
Per ABC7 in Los Angeles: ONTARIO, Calif. (KABC) — Five people were killed in a car accident in Ontario after the driver blew through a red light early Su… Original post on brianphickey.com Comments on reddit.com
Drunk-driver given 18 months for crash involving Paralympian cyclist – Sport
Edward Adams left medal-winning cyclist Simon Richardson with multiple injuries including fractured spine in hit-and-run crash Original post on guardian.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
How I Built the Media Center of My Dreams for Under $500
Between the Blu-Ray player, cable box, laptop, and everything else hooked up to your TV, your home theater situation is a mess. Here’s how I rolled all those devices into one awesome media center—the media center of my dreams—for under $500. Original post on lifehacker.com Comments on reddit.com
Truthdigger of the Week: Matt Fisher – Truthdigger of the Week – Truthdig
There is great virtue in getting pissed at a company that attempted to avoid its financial obligations in the death of your sister and telling the world about it. Sometimes there’s even a reward. – 2012/08/18 Original post on truthdig.com Comments on reddit.com
Pizza Franchise Creates `Not After Dark’ Delivery Rule In Detroit After Driver Shot – CBS Detroit
Some described the non-delivery rule as racism, but Joan McKenna thinks that’s hogwash. Original post on cbslocal.com Comments on reddit.com
Progressive settles with accident victim’s family after tale went viral – Aug. 17, 2012
Progressive reached a settlement with Katie Fisher’s family, after her brother’s post about the handling of her policy sparked online outrage. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
Comedian Matt Fisher Claims Sister’s Progressive Insurance Paid for Her Killer’s Lawyers – Observer
Roadkill Experiment Shows That Six Percent of Drivers Are Sadistic Animal Killers
Our friend Mark Rober from NASA makes some awesome videos, but this science experiment must be his best yet. He basically showed that six percent of the drivers out there are sadistic animal killers. Original post on gizmodo.com Comments on digg.com