Cars
Five Ways Trump Is Wrong On California Emissions
The Trump administration revoked a waiver allowing California to set higher automobile emissions standards than the federal government. It's a bad idea.
September 18, 2019
City Officials Seek To Mold the Future of Driverless Cars
Using autonomous vehicles as a chance to shape streets for people.
September 10, 2019
BRAKE TIME: Autonomous Vehicle Testing Endangers Pedestrians
An Uber whistleblower wants car companies to pump the brakes on autonomous vehicle testing on public roads.
August 21, 2019
Uber is a Slow-Motion Tragedy
More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.
August 9, 2019
Pittsburgh Reveals the Downside of Self-Driving Cars
Wider inequality. More sprawl. Worse transit. Those are some of the outcomes we could see from self-driving cars in cities, according to a Pittsburgh-based transit advocacy group.
July 18, 2019
Helmets Do Nothing, Says British Surgeon
Many cyclists believe bike helmets will protect their skull if they ever get into a crash, but a British neurosurgeon claimed they are not worth the trouble.
July 15, 2019
Do Millennials Love Sprawl Now? Eh, Not Exactly
Millennials are moving to suburbs. But in a lot of cases they don't have much of a choice.
July 3, 2019
What if SUV Names Were Really True?
Toyota Rollover. Chevy Glacier Melter. Mall Rover. Here's what our readers came up with.
June 26, 2019
Highway Boondoggles 2019: Nine Projects That Should Never Happen
Here's the thing with highway expansion projects: They're big. They're expensive. And they have limited benefit. Our friends at US PIRG present their annual report.
June 18, 2019
Vancouver Builds a Better Bike Lane
The Pacific Rim city is trying to be an Amsterdam of the Americas. Here's how it's leading.
June 10, 2019