Vehicle Attacks Rise As Extremists Target Protesters
Twenty people are facing prosecution amid reports of at least 50 vehicle-ramming incidents at protests since late May.
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NCDOT Funding Driverless Car Research At Three NC Universities
Researchers at three North Carolina universities are getting a financial boost to study driverless cars.
Pedestrian Deaths On The Rise In NC; Distraction May Take Some Of The Blame
More people were killed in car crashes last year, according to recent data, continuing an upward trend. But it's the rising rate of pedestrian deaths that is particularly alarming.
Traffic Fatalities Rising In Winston-Salem
There's been an uptick in traffic deaths in the Winston-Salem area. A vehicle crash on June 11 marked the 12th crash fatality of 2017. That's compared to just five at this time last year.
Tesla Has Begun Making All Its New Cars Self-Driving
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, says once the technology is fully enabled, the cars will be able to drive with no human input. Musk says previously built Teslas can't be retrofitted with the latest features.
Gas, Electric Or Steam? Car Shopping, 100 Years Ago
In the 1910s, there was no sure winner among the three types of technology, says Susan Randolph, head of the Marshall Steam Musuem in Delaware. Choosing a car often came down to how it started up.
Decorated Race Car Driver Bryan Clauson, 27, Dies After Weekend Crash
Clauson, who won four United States Auto Club national championships, was driving in a race Saturday when his car made contact with another and flipped. His car was then hit by an oncoming car.
Hands-Free, Mind-Free: What We Lose Through Automation
Robert Siegel is joined by author Nicholas Carr for a look at the future of automation and automobiles. Carr's new book, The Glass Cage, warns against the rise of automation in our lives.
More Americans Opt For Risky Long-Term Car Loans
The length of the average car loan isn't just creeping up, it's leaping up. Nearly 40 percent of people secure car loans that take more than five years to pay off. The trend has some analysts alarmed.