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A Waymo minivan moves along a city street during an autonomous vehicle ride on April 7 in Chandler, Ariz. Waymo, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is one of several companies testing driverless vehicles in the U.S. Auto makers are also developing self-driving technology but it still requires human drivers to take over when required.

Cars are getting better at driving themselves, but you still can't sit back and nap

A lot of new cars can drive themselves down the middle of a lane and adjust speed to match traffic. Some even let you go hands-free at times. But they all require very close supervision.

Maxwell Frost speaks during a March For Our Lives Florida drive-in rally and aid event at Tinker Field in Orlando on March 26, 2021.

Maxwell Frost, one of the first Gen Z candidates for Congress, has won his primary

Florida's Maxwell Frost is the first member of Generation Z to win a primary for the U.S. House. He won the Democratic primary in Florida's 10th District, according to The Associated Press.

United Truck Driving School instructor Andre Wesson is pictured on October 28, 2021.

Truck driving school tries to get drivers on the road amid a trucker shortage

As companies scramble to fill driver seats, United Trucking School is trying to do its part.

Germany aims to offset living costs and gas demand with discounted public transport

This summer, one can travel in Germany on public transportation for less than $10 a month. It's part of a government package to tackle the soaring cost of living by using more public transportation.

Women's work is never done: a trio of art books showcasing women

Three new art books feature female subjects of every shape and hue from all over the world, doing the things that women have historically done — and also the things that men have historically done.

A CarMax lot holds hundreds of used cars and trucks in Gaithersburg, Md. on April 12. Used car prices have fallen from their recent peaks, but they remain extraordinarily high compared to just a few years ago. And other costs of car ownership are rising, too.

It's not just buying a car — owning one is getting pricier, too

Mechanics' bills are rising faster than inflation, and people are holding on to their vehicles for longer than ever. That means even those staying out of the car market are feeling inflation's pinch.

A Tesla supercharger charging station in Sacramento on July 29, 2022.

Why California’s eco-friendly, tax-the-rich electorate killed Prop. 30

The ballot measure was complicated and divided Democrats — a recipe for failure.

Workers inspect the scene of an Amtrak train which derailed after striking a dump truck Monday, June 27, 2022, near Mendon, Mo.

4 dead, multiple injured after an Amtrak train hits a truck and derails in Missouri

Three people from the Amtrak train were killed in addition to one person in the dump truck, authorities said.

Tyler Merfeld co-owns Toad Style BK in New York and says his restaurant was overwhelmed by the promotion.

Grubhub offered free lunches in New York City. That's when the chaos began

Yesterday was a bad day for Grubhub. The food delivery service launched a free lunch promotion for people in New York City. And spoiler alert: it backfired.

University Avenue in Hillcrest is seen full of cars, Oct. 31, 2017.

Local mayors get cold feet on plans for mileage tax on San Diego drivers by 2030

The "road user charge" would help pay for things like free public transportation and new bus and rail lines. But several mayors suddenly came out against the concept, saying it was too unpopular.

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