Bow what?! A Colorado man pulled over for speeding tried to put his dog in the hot seat. On Facebook, the Springfield Police Department reported that when they stopped an unidentified male for driving 52 mph in a 30 mph zone Saturday, the man “attempted to switch places with his dog who was in the … Read more
If you suffer from bad road rage, there might be a cure — in the form of an air freshener. A recent study published in Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical & Experiment found that the scent of peppermint oil can reduce aggressive driving behaviors. Researchers from Northumbria University suggested that those who experience negative emotions such as … Read more
Third time’s not always the charm. In Cha Sa-soon’s case it took 960 tries — and thousands of dollars — to get her driver’s license. However, the South Korean is now cruising along after finally passing her written driver’s test, as detailed in a viral video recently shared by Asian Culture Unlocked on YouTube. Sa-soon, … Read more
Gabrielle Deleon might only be 4-foot-6 — yet the 28-year-old social media manager can be an absolute lion in rush-hour traffic. But she doesn’t display her road rage with her middle finger or by honking her horn. In recent months, she’s been expressing her anger from behind the wheel with a thumbs-down. “It’s much more … Read more
A truck driver’s dashcam video showing a mysterious figure appearing on the side of an empty road in Arizona has viewers discussing the possibility of a supernatural occurrence. William Church, a truck driver who reportedly drove down Arizona State Route 87 on Saturday, March 11, noticed a bright glare in his dashcam, and he thinks the flashing figure could … Read more
Kelly Gartland still remembers the feeling of excitement the day she got her driver’s license in 1993. Savoring her first real taste of freedom while behind the wheel of her family car, the then-17-year-old high schooler felt as if she was flying on the 10-minute drive from her home in Woonsocket, RI, to her part-time … Read more
One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more
This car will be fueling Influencers’ clout. Mercedes-Benz revealed a brand-new E-series sedan on Wednesday that would allow drivers to film TikTok videos and access other apps while on the road, reports The Washington Post. “Customers can look forward to a particularly immersive entertainment experience in the new E‑Class,” Mercedes-Benz said in a statement. “Music, … Read more
Keeping your home above water is important in more ways than one. Whether it’s a private dock, bijoux slip or membership to a nearby marina and fancy sailing club, properties that bring boating directly to your front door are now at a premium (up to 20% say some analysts). And nowhere more so than in … Read more
Surely this will complicate the game red light, green light. Researchers at North Carolina State are proposing a major change to traffic patterns across the country as they say a new, four-colored light at intersections would ease congestion and lower drivers’ fuel consumption — thus inadvertently saving car owners money. The fourth artificially intelligent “white … Read more
A five-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after getting rammed into by a drunk driver — which sent her flying through the window of a driving school in Brazil. CCTV footage of the heart-stopping incident is currently blowing up online. The freak accident occurred on Saturday afternoon after the allegedly intoxicated motorist lost control … Read more
Maybe it’s time for this car buff to hire a driver and mechanic. Jay Leno hit a police vehicle multiple times as he pulled up to his comeback gig Sunday in California — more than two weeks after suffering third-degree burns while working on a classic car in his garage. The 72-year-old comic and classic … Read more
A driver accused of being an “inconsiderate tosspot” has taken aim at the author of a fiery letter they found stuck to their car in a supermarket car park. The note, written by someone with a baby, slammed the driver for parking too close to the parking bay lines at Ballina Central Shopping Centre, in … Read more
Fake it till you lake it. A UK teen is being mocked mercilessly online after plunging her car into a river — right after nearly acing her driver’s test. A video detailing the car-tastrophe racked up 2 million views on TikTok before being taken down. “Just because you’ve passed your driving test well, it doesn’t … Read more
Half of employed Americans have been so frustrated with their workplace tech that they’ve switched jobs — or are actively applying, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 hybrid or remote workers and 1,000 IT professionals found 11% have left their job to find better tech, while 42% have applied to other jobs without … Read more
CNN — Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and “non-stigmatizing.” Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. A new name can help slow the spread … Read more