driving

11 tips for a smooth EV road trip — without the range anxiety

5:31pm July 15, 2024

by Camila Domonoske

Considering taking an electric vehicle on a long drive? Plenty of people get range anxiety. But with more charging stations on the roads, things are getting easier. Still, you'll want to have a plan.

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National

As sideshows gain popularity, police try a range of tactics to stop them in their tracks

5:07pm June 26, 2024

by Martin Kaste

Illegal "sideshows," also known as "street takeovers," have spread since the pandemic. When police try to break them up, they often face defiant crowds

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People travel through the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday.

National

Roads and airports will be crowded this weekend. Here's how to prepare

11:50am September 01, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The FAA says this could be the third-busiest travel weekend of the year so far, while AAA warns we could see more traffic on the roads than in years. Here's what to know if you're flying or driving.

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Sure a goldfish can mingle in a tank, but some have taken their movement to the next level by operating robotic vehicles on land as part of an animal behavior experiment.

Israeli scientists have trained goldfish to drive, in a scene out of a Dr. Seuss book

12:11pm January 11, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

An experiment involving a robotic tank on wheels and six trained goldfish may offer insights into animals' ability to navigate unfamiliar environments.

Pamela Williams, a driving instructor with DSC Training Academy, stands in front of one of the academy's trucks on June 29. Williams has been driving for seven years and enjoys seeing the country from the road.

Truck Driving Has Long Been A Man's World. Meet The Women Changing That

9:16am September 19, 2021

by Stephan Bisaha

A record number of women are becoming truck drivers, changing the face of an industry that has historically been dominated by men.

Amy Holditch settles in behind the wheel of the RV she rented for her 10-day family trip from Madison, Ala. to Cape Cod, Mass.

Not Flying This Summer? Many Americans Are Hitting The Road — In RVs

8:03am August 02, 2020

by Melanie Peeples

The summer vacation, an annual rite for so many, is not an easy thing to give up, even during a pandemic.

Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive? Is Air Conditioning A Threat?

7:06am May 30, 2020

They're not exactly easy questions to answer. In the first case, you must consider motel cleaning regimens and the hazards of driving vs. the risk of sitting next to a sneezy air traveler.

Highway sign that reads, "Puff, puff? Pass the keys to a designated driver."

National

Humorous Highway Signs Aim To Steer Drivers Safely Down The Old Town Road

11:42am March 05, 2020

by Sam Dunklau

Puns and funny references have become staples on highway message boards across the country. What's behind these roadside bits, and are they making drivers behave any differently?

A police officer in Wuppertal, Germany, measures the speed of passing cars with a laser pistol in March.

World News

Well, That Was Fast: Young German Speeder Earns, Loses License In 49 Minutes

4:23pm November 21, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

An 18-year-old in Germany successfully obtained his license on Tuesday and celebrated — how else? — by going for a drive. He was promptly clocked by police going nearly twice the speed limit.

Transportation

It's Here: Business 40 Officially Shuts Down Saturday Morning

3:27pm November 16, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Highly-anticipated. Much-needed. Long-dreaded.

Whatever you think of the extended shutdown and renovation of Business 40 in Winston-Salem, it's finally here.