Just because you can arrange every item you own into a patchwork rooftop tower of furniture, household items, cleaning supplies, blankets, and bungee doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. The best you can say about it is that your efforts will make for a good photo when the police pull you over. [More]
Transportation & Infrastructure
Survey Says: 87% Of Us Think Auto Makers Should Improve Fuel Economy
By 6.29.17
You may really like cars, or driving, but if you’re like most people you probably don’t actually enjoy buying or pumping gas. It’s expensive, tedious, smelly, and flammable, and a new survey finds that a vast majority of us would prefer if our cars could be more efficient so we wouldn’t have to fill ’em up as often. [More]
Airports Must Enhance Security Screenings, Or Face Laptop Ban
By 6.28.17
The Department of Homeland Security is telling airports around the world that they could face a ban on carry-on electronics for U.S.-bound flights if their security doesn’t meet new DHS standards. [More]
Southwest Airlines Reducing Flights To Cuba
By 6.28.17
In light of the Trump administration’s decision to further restrict travel to Cuba, Southwest Airlines has decided to scale back the number of flights it offers to the island nation. [More]
Ford’s Latest Recall Involves Only 3 Vehicles
By 6.28.17
Another day, another recall for airbags. But what makes this Ford recall stand out is that the recall involves a grand total of just three vehicles. [More]
Baby Cursed To Ruin His Birthday Flying Spirit For The Rest of His Life
By 6.27.17
Earlier this month, a baby born on a Jet Airways flight was gifted with free flights for life. Not one to be completely outdone, Spirit Airlines said today that a baby boy born on a recent flight will also receive free flights for life… but only on his birthday. [More]
You Can Now Request An Uber Ride For Your Friend Who Refuses To Uber
By 6.27.17
Whether you need to get your drunk friend who refuses to use ride-sharing apps home safely, or order up a lift for your mom when she locks herself out of the car, Uber will now let users request a ride for other people. [More]
Yes, You Can Fly With This Huge Freaking Lobster (But Don’t Sit Near Me)
By 6.27.17
As if people aren’t bad enough, your future seatmate could feature large, pinchy claws. Well, sort of. [More]
What Does Takata Bankruptcy Mean For Deadly Airbag Recall?
By 6.26.17
After months of speculation, embattled auto parts maker Takata has officially filed for bankruptcy following a massive shrapnel-shooting airbag recall affecting more than 42 million vehicles and the legal fallout that followed. [More]
Southwest Airlines Flight Diverted After Passenger Tries To Open Exit Door In Mid-Air
By 6.26.17
A Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Houston had to make an unscheduled landing in Corpus Christi, TX, after an unruly passenger tried to open the emergency exit door while the plane was in the air. [More]
Driver Ignores Safety Measures, Gets His Minivan Stuck In Drawbridge Gap
By 6.23.17
When you see a brightly colored, reflective traffic arm blocking the path of your car, you probably assume it’s down for a good reason — to keep you and your vehicle safe from whatever is going on beyond it. But one driver apparently saw that precautionary measure as an optional kind of thing, and ended up with his minivan stuck in the gap of a drawbridge. [More]
Is Tesla Working On Its Own Streaming Music Service?
By 6.23.17
Tesla already makes cars, solar panels and roofs, and CEO Elon Musk also dabbles in space travel, so maybe it’s not that big of a stretch that he’s also looking to create a new streaming music service. [More]
How To Make Sure You Don’t Accidentally Buy United’s Crappy “Basic Economy” Tickets
By 6.22.17
When searching for the best fare on a flight, it’s not uncommon for customers to peruse a third-party travel site like Expedia or Priceline and jump at the lowest number they see associated with a flight. But some United Airlines passengers say this tried-and-true method has resulted in the unexpected purchase of a no-frills Basic Economy ticket. [More]
Qatar Airways Wants To Buy 10% Stake In American Airlines
By 6.22.17
While it may be flattering to receive an unexpected romantic overture, such moves are not always greeted with excitement. That could be the case for American Airlines, which revealed that it has received an “unsolicited notice” from Qatar Airways indicating the carrier’s interest in buying a large slice of American. Considering American’s past criticisms of the Gulf airline’s rapid growth, this attention may not be welcome. [More]
University Will Offer Free Rides In Driverless Shuttles On Campus Next Fall
By 6.21.17
Students and faculty at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor will have another option for getting around campus next fall, when the school will offer free rides in driverless shuttles. [More]
Uber Founder, CEO Travis Kalanick Steps Down, Makes Leave Of Absence Permanent
By 6.21.17
In the wake of a damning internal investigation that prompted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to take an immediate leave of absence from the company he co-founded, that temporary break has been made permanent. [More]
Tesla Autopilot Crash Victim Drove Mostly Hands Free, NTSB Says
By 6.20.17
The driver who died in a Tesla Model S using the car’s semi-autonomous Autopilot system last year spent long periods of time with his hands off the wheel, according to new National Transportation Safety Board reports. [More]
Travelers Left A Record $867,800 In Change At TSA Checkpoints Last Year
By 6.20.17
Sure, forgetting a few pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters might not seem like a lot to leave behind when dashing through airport security, but it adds up. To that end, the Transportation Security Administration says it once again collected a record number of change last year. [More]
