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Tesla driver arrested on homicide charges after killing motorcyclist while using Autopilot

Published 24 April 2024
By James Fossdyke
A Tesla driver in America has reportedly been arrested for “vehicular homicide” after running over a motorcyclist while using Autopilot.
More over 90s follow Prince Philip’s lead and give up driving licences

Over-90s leave the road after Prince Philip crash

Some of the UK’s oldest drivers are surrendering their driving licences in the name of safety, following the lead of Prince Philip.
Published 20 April 2020

Video: Motorcyclist's 100mph smash

Police in Florida have released terrifying footage of a motorcycle rider smashing into a car on a highway.
Published 08 May 2019

Video: Train hits SUV that jumped level crossing

A motorist in Florida has been rushed to hospital, after the SUV they were in was struck by a double-decker train at a level crossing.
Published 15 April 2019

Video: Drowsy HGV driver crashes off bridge

A lorry driver in Texas has shown the dangers of being behind the wheel while tired, after driving a goods vehicle off a bridge.
Published 04 April 2019
Sophia Floersch crash Macau Formula 3

Five injured in shocking Formula 3 crash in Macau

Five people have been injured in an horrific crash at the Formula 3 race in Macau, after a car was launched into a trackside bunker at speed.
Published 19 November 2018
Drivers reminded of dangers of loose objects after tablet computer kills toddler in crash

Tablet computer kills toddler in crash

Spanish police warned drivers not to carry loose objects in cars after the death of a three-year-old girl, who was struck in the face by a tablet
Published 26 September 2018
Watch this dog drive a truck into phone shop

Watch this dog drive a truck into phone shop

Dogs are meant to be man's best friend but you'd probably have a bit of a falling out with Fido if they drove your pick-up truck into a shop.
Published 03 May 2018
The best motoring gifs in the world part 1

The best motoring gifs in the world part 1

Gifs ... what the internet was made for.
Published 11 April 2018
After Uber's fatal crash, will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Will driverless cars ever become a reality?

Nick Rufford looks at how pedestrian death involving a modified self-driving Volvo has slammed the brakes on the autonomous vehicle dream.
Published 04 April 2018
Two heart-stopping school bus crashes caught on camera in same week

Video: Two school bus crashes caught on camera

Footage of two separate crashes has been released, involving school buses in the same school district in America.
Published 03 April 2018
British Tesla Model S owners in the dark after Autopilot suffers fatal crash in US

British Tesla Model S owners in the dark after Autopilot...

British owners of Tesla electric cars are waiting to hear whether they can safely use them after an American driver was killed while using the Autopilot...
Published 01 July 2016
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News: Emergency services under fire for taking selfies...

There's a time and a place for a selfie; the scene of a crash isn’t it.
Published 29 August 2014