Plug in, cash out? Some California Tesla owners could be in line for up to $350 from a class-action settlement over Supercharger “idle fees” — but they’ll need to move fast. The lawsuit centers on fees charged when a Tesla stayed plugged into a busy Supercharger after it had finished charging. Sign up for the … Read more
Sections of Highway 101 in San Francisco will fully close on weekends over the next two months — with transportation officials warning drivers to “stay far away.” The California Department of Transportation has been performing repaving work along about 2 miles of the busy highway running between Cesar Chavez Street and the Mission District. Sections … Read more
Drivers running red lights have become such a serious issue in California’s capital that the city says it may bring back red-light cameras after shutting them down two years ago. Sacramento officials have a proposal to install up to 20 new cameras at intersections with a history of crashes and red-light violations. Potential locations include … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 17 years. We have three daughters. She doesn’t work, doesn’t have a driver’s license, doesn’t clean and rarely cooks. I often find myself so frustrated at her lack of commitment to the family that I drink and go to bed after I cook dinner. I work … Read more
Get ready to be fully tanked this Fourth of July weekend. With gas prices up by nearly 40% since February, some of your favorite retailers and grocery stores have done the unthinkable — become charitable by offering giant savings. Ahead of July 4, companies like Amazon, JCPenney, Walmart and more are giving customers some much-needed … Read more
The new Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto’s bare-bones electric pickup truck is already causing quite the uproar online. The Michigan startup is betting that Americans fed up with sky-high car prices will embrace a stripped-down EV truck with hand-crank windows, no radio, no touch screen and a starting price of $24,950. But thrifty future owners are … Read more
This is how America’s cheapest gas retailer keeps its Cost-co so low. With Middle East tensions sending gas prices surging, shoppers have turned to an albeit inconvenient source for a low-cost refill — Costco. The Big Box store’s discount fueling stations, where gas on average runs 30 cents cheaper than the local diesel dispenser, have … Read more
California is one step closer to allowing local Disney fans to turn their vehicles into rolling tributes to Mickey, Minnie and Co. State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced Tuesday a new public-private partnership to create a Disneyland-themed specialized license plate that would raise funds for children’s hospitals across the state. The plate is being developed in … Read more
It’s not a typo. One Wisconsin county has set one area’s speed limit to 17.3 mph in an eye-catching move aimed at jolting drivers into staying alert in a high-traffic work zone. Officials in Outagamie County rolled out the unusual speed limit at the county’s Recycling and Solid Waste center, where a constant flow of trucks, contractors and … Read more
Where there’s no smoke, there’s fire? Drivers have been racking their brains after finding mysterious burn marks in their cars despite the fact that they don’t smoke cigarettes. These burning questions came to light via an Instagram video catching fire online. “This person says they stayed at a hotel at the beach and the next … Read more
Now, this is enough to drive New York City motorists nuts. In the city that doesn’t sleep — but where sirens blare, brakes screech and horns beep — drivers are 20% more likely to be involved in a car accident on Saturdays than any other day of the week, according to frightening new data. Weekenders: beware of … Read more
The subway is the new runway. As fashionistas from around the world flock to Manhattan for New York Fashion Week, many are forced to slum it on the subway to get from show to show. But they’re surprisingly not fearful of mixing grit in with their glam. “It’s much faster and really convenient,” 24-year-old Kristina … Read more
A car company in China has a cartoonish approach to curing road rage. XPeng has unveiled a quirky new feature designed to subdue angry drivers — though it may also prove to be a distraction. Suppose you’ve ever thrown a digital banana peel at an opponent in Mario Kart. In that case, you might know … Read more
Nothing drives wild animals away faster than hearing actors scream about divorce. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver’s 2019 film “Marriage Story” is being used by the United States Department of Agriculture to keep wolves away from killing cattle, according to The Wall Street Journal. “Riding to the rescue are drone cowhands, whose quadcopters have thermal cameras … Read more
He turned dinner into drama. A particularly bold DoorDash driver unwittingly reignited the ongoing debate over tipping with a baffling request for more money — before he even delivered a customer’s takeout meal. The to-go trouble was revealed by a confused and hungry Redditor, who took to the popular chat site to share a strange exchange … Read more
Gen Z is driving distracted — but perhaps not in the way Americans would expect, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American drivers, split evenly with 500 per generation, revealed that despite younger generations and cell phones being ubiquitous, Gen Z is using tech in smarter ways while driving. But that doesn’t mean … Read more
She drove his wife mad. A model was blindsided after earning a one-star rating from a taxi driver — and a message from his wife. Kerolay Chaves, a Brazilian influencer known for her curves, said that she was headed home from the gym in a cab called with a rideshare app. Everything seemed completely normal, … Read more
Drivers in Hawaii have the worst driving habits, followed by those in Oregon and New Mexico, according to a new survey. Hawaii sits atop the list of the worst states for driving behavior. Motorists there rank first for changing lanes or turning without signaling, speeding 20 mph or more over the limit and running a … Read more
With the high price of tuition at four-year colleges and Americans owing nearly $2 billion in student loan debt, some young people are questioning the benefits of a traditional bachelor’s degree and opting to work with their hands. Vocational school enrollment shot up by 16% last year, reaching a record level since the National Student … Read more
Restaurant owners are struggling to combat a growing trend involving Uber Eats delivery partners stealing the food they’re meant to be taking to hungry customers. Across social media groups and forums, news.com.au has found a number of examples of hospitality business owners complaining of dodgy acts that have left them out of pocket. The scam … Read more