The main car safety agency in the United States is investigating Waymo, a company that makes self-driving cars owned by Alphabet Inc. They are looking into 22 incidents where Waymo’s cars were in accidents or…
Author: Allison Perry
Allison Perry covers the fast-changing world of electric vehicles, autonomous tech, and sustainable mobility at Dax Street. With a focus on the future of driving, she breaks down EV launches, infrastructure updates, and the innovations shaping tomorrow’s roads.
Analyzing the Immediate Effects of Biden’s Quadrupled Chinese EV Tariffs
In President Biden’s recent tariff announcement, one of the major changes is a significant increase in tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The tariffs on EVs from companies like BYD, Geely, and NIO…
Rising Temperatures Prompt Urgent Calls for Hot Car Safety Measures
As warmer weather approaches, it’s important to remember the dangers of leaving children and pets in hot cars. On average, 37 children die each year from heatstroke after being left or trapped in vehicles. In…
Chinese Electric Vehicle “Seagull” Soars, Threatens U.S. Auto Industry
Chinese automaker BYD has launched an electric car called the Seagull in China, and it’s causing concern among American car companies and politicians. The Seagull is priced at around $12,000 in China, but it’s well-made…
Kia EV6 Gets a Makeover: New Look and Interior Tweaks Revealed in Korea
The new version of the EV6 for the Korean market is here, and it comes with some changes we saw in the teaser images. The most noticeable change is in the front of the car.…
Lifetime Fuel Expenditure Under the Microscope in New Research Study
The website Go Banking Rates (GBR) wanted to find out how much money the average American driver spends on gasoline in each state throughout their lifetime of driving. To do this, they used a method…
Indy Misses Cindric as Newgarden’s Partner, Porsche Sports Car Boss Fills In
Newgarden’s usual strategy expert Tim Cindric and race engineer Luke Mason were both stopped from working in IndyCar by team owner Roger Penske because of the scandal about breaking the rules that happened at the…
Dixon Dominates Indy 500 Practice with Blistering Speed
Scott Dixon, a champion in the IndyCar Series six times and a winner of the Indy 500 in 2008, zoomed around the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway at a blazing speed of 229.107mph. He was driving…
Backup Strategy: Kanaan May Step In for Indy 500 if Larson Cannot Race
Larson is gearing up for his first-ever Indy 500, part of his plan to compete in both the IndyCar race and the NASCAR Cup Series event on Memorial Day Weekend. He’ll be driving the No.…
NASCAR Legend Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC’s Indy 500 Broadcast Team
NBC Sports announced on Tuesday that Jimmie Johnson, a seven-time Cup Series champion, will be part of their coverage for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26. Johnson will contribute to the…
RFK Announces Cam Waters to Make NASCAR Cup Debut at Sonoma
Cam Waters, who is 29 years old, has been driving in Supercars for a long time. He has raced in more than 250 events, winning eleven races and finishing as the runner-up in the championship…
French GP Represents a Landmark Opportunity for Acosta in MotoGP
At Le Mans, Acosta showed his skill once more, leading the KTM team. He quickly moved up from seventh place to fifth at the start of the race. However, things went wrong for the 19-year-old…
MotoGP Learns from Le Mans: Keys to Success
In an unusual MotoGP weekend, nearly 300,000 fans came to Circuit Bugatti in Le Mans. This big turnout set a new record, with 297,471 tickets sold for the event. Last year, MotoGP drew 278,805 fans,…
F1’s Penalty Points System Under Fire from Drivers
In Formula 1, drivers can get penalty points along with other penalties if they’re involved in certain incidents. If a driver gets 12 points in 12 months, they can be banned from racing for a…
Russell Embraces Idea of Verstappen as Mercedes F1 Partner
Mercedes is looking for someone to replace Lewis Hamilton, who will be joining Ferrari next year. Toto Wolff, the boss of Mercedes, has said he’d like to have Max Verstappen join the team. But Red…
Albon Recognizes Williams’ F1 Challenges, Sees Task Ahead
The Williams team surprised everyone in 2023 by doing much better than expected. They went from being at the bottom in 2022 to finishing seventh in the championship. Alex Albon, one of their drivers, also…
Kevin Magnussen’s Haas F1 Commitment Driven by Unfinished Business
Kevin Magnussen joined Haas in 2017, a year after they started racing. He stayed there until the end of the 2020 season when he lost his spot. But he made a surprise comeback to Haas…
The Strategy Behind Vasseur’s Push for Red Bull’s Difficult F1 Choice
Vasseur, who has won many titles in junior racing and helped Maranello win races, knows that staying at the top means being excellent in every way.His time at Ferrari has been about making small improvements…
Formula 1 Eyes Engine Changes for Roaring Return in 2030
Formula 1 bosses and the FIA are almost done deciding on the rules for cars and engines until 2026. But they’re already thinking about what comes after that. Stefano Domenicali, the head of Formula 1,…
Williams Racing Locks in Alex Albon for Multiple Seasons
Alex Albon had a contract with Williams that was supposed to end in 2025. But because he performed so well in 2023, the team wanted to keep him longer. Now, Albon, who is 28 years…
1972 Chevrolet Nova: Reviving a Classic Icon of Automotive History
The year 1972 marked a significant turning point for the Chevrolet Nova, with sales rebounding after a challenging period in 1971. While the Super Sport variant faced declining popularity, the Nova experienced a surge in…
Ford Faces Heavy Losses on Electric Vehicle Sales
Breaking into the electric car business is hard these days. Even big companies like Ford are having a tough time. They lost a lot of money on their electric cars in the first part of…
Speeding Postal Worker Engages in 100 MPH Race with Mustang
The Mercedes-Benz Metris van usually can’t go faster than 130 miles per hour because of an electronic speed limiter. This van weighs around 4,200 pounds and has a 208 horsepower engine. So, going that fast…
Financial Consequences for Police Overzealousness in Minor Traffic Enforcement
The “Broken Windows” theory says that fixing small problems in bad neighborhoods can prevent bigger crimes. But this idea doesn’t work well in community policing anymore. However, police still use it to control traffic on…
Porsche’s Hybrid 911 Emerges After Extensive Testing Process
Porsche has been testing a new hybrid version of their 911 car for a long time. They’ve driven it for 3 million miles to make sure it’s ready. The Porsche 911 is a famous sports…