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Excuse us if you’ve already devoured the latest volume of the Journal of Transport & Health, but the March issue contains the results of a novel experiment that tested a cherished automotive stereotype. The study is entitled “Estimated Car Cost as a Predictor of Driver Yielding Behavior for Pedestrians,” but you can think of it […] More
James AndrewsGetty Images The Governors Highway Safety Administration calculates that there were 6590 pedestrian fatalities in 2019 after making a preliminary analysis of the available data. If that estimate holds when numbers are released later this year, that would mark a 60 percent increase in fatalities since 2009. Meanwhile, all other traffic deaths only rose […] More
Colin Anderson Productions Getty Images The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is using facial-recognition scans to identify potential undocumented immigrants without court or state oversight. Anyone with a Maryland license is now open to an ICE search, the Washington Post is reporting. Unchecked access to these types of databases has been abused before […] More
Illustration by Radovan VaricakCar and Driver There is all sorts of speculation swirling about the next-generation Subaru WRX STI. One report says it will have over 400 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four. We expect the new WRX models to arrive sometime in 2021 for the 2022 model year. We’ve been waiting for a new […] More
Michael SimariCar and Driver Honda announced that the 2020 CR-V hybrid will start at $28,870 for the LX model, compared with $26,170 for the gas-powered CR-V LX. The new hybrid powertrain, EPA rated at 38 mpg combined, is available on the LX, EX, EX-L, and Touring models. They’ll arrive at dealers starting on March 1. […] More
French luxury brand DS has unveiled its Aero Sport Lounge concept, a full-electric vehicle of SUV proportions. The concept is equipped with a 680-hp engine and a 110.0-kWh battery with a claimed range of just over 400 miles. Forget screens: infotainment is instead projected onto the car’s dashboard and works using gesture control. French luxury […] More
Xinhua News AgencyGetty Images Some automotive plants in China are reopening as the worldwide expansion of the coronavirus continues, but sales in China so far in February pretty much fell off a cliff. Some effects of the virus have reached Europe, where FCA, Renault, BMW, and Peugeot plants could all see shutdowns soon. U.S. factories […] More
Toyota announced that the 2020 Camry with all-wheel-drive will start at $27,325 for the Camry LE, compared with $25,925 for the front-wheel-drive Camry LE. AWD costs an additional $1400 on all trim levels. The all-wheel-drive system is available on the LE, SE, XLE, XSE, and Nightshade models. They’ll arrive starting in spring 2020, and the […] More
