environment
Feds Investigate Freightliner Trucks for Phantom Braking
As semi-autonomous and driver safety assistance systems have become more prevalent in vehicles, so have instances of technical glitches. While usually nothing more than a hiccup, sometimes these glitches can endanger drivers. Now, AP reports that NHTSA is looking into yet another instance of phantom braking, and this…
Consumer Reports’ Top SUVs for Under $40K
A $40,000 budget for a new car doesn’t go nearly as far as it did 10 years ago, but you can still get a solid SUV for less than that. In fact, there are quite a few to choose from. But how do you know which ones are worth actually test-driving and which ones won’t let you down after the purchase?
“112-Year-Old Antarctic Ship Toppled in Drydock”
The voyages to Antarctica at the turn of the 19th century were the last great age of human exploration on Earth. Many people romanticize the expeditions of Ernest Shackleton and Roald Amundsen as they set out to an inhospitable land and journeyed to the South Pole. A key part of their adventures was being able to sail…