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A 10-year-old Texas boy invented a safety device he hopes will prevent children from dying in hot cars. Credit: Shutterstock.

Child, 11, invents device to save kids from dying in hot cars

After a neighbor’s child died in a hot car, a Texas boy set out to create a device that could help prevent other children from suffering the same fate. Keep reading to learn more. For ...

Rapper who sued Lyft for refusing ride over weight has new solution

More than a year after making headlines for suing Lyft over an alleged weight-discrimination incident, Detroit rapper Dank DeMoss is back in the spotlight — and her latest mode of transportation has reignited debate online. ...

Three-year-old boy dies in scorching hot car after his mom allegedly trapped him while out partying

A horrifying incident has taken place in Mexico as a three-year-old boy died, all because his mother left him locked in a hot car while she allegedly went out partying. The three-year-old boy, identified as ...

Tesla owner stunned by massive one-year value drop

The reality of vehicle depreciation hit hard for a UK Tesla owner when he took his one-year-old electric car for a routine valuation – and discovered it had lost almost half of its original value ...

Dashboard warning lights are important safety features for drivers. Credit: Shutterstock

80% of drivers don’t know what sailboat light on dashboard means

Car dashboard lights are designed to keep drivers informed about their vehicle’s health, yet many people have no idea what one – the mysterious boat-like symbol – really means. This light can pop up unexpectedly, ...

The real reason police tap your car in traffic stops

If you’re a driver who tends to get pulled over a lot, you’ve probably wondered why the police officer does a “taillight tap” on your car. You might think there is no reason behind it, ...

Modern car in dealership. Credit: Shutterstock

The shark fin on your car serves an important purpose

If you’ve ever looked at the roof of a modern car, you’ve probably noticed a sleek little fin perched up there. You might be surprised to learn that the shark fin isn’t just a design ...

DMV rules mom’s vanity plates inappropriate after 15 years

A mother of four was shocked when New Hampshire’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) demanded she surrender the vanity plates she had 15 years. The plates are a gentle reminder to each of her sons ...

Hardworking 13-year-old boy trades his Xbox and mows lawns to buy his single mom a car

If I cast my mind back to what I was doing when I was 13 years old, it probably involved playing soccer, arguing with my siblings or watching some form of cartoon. Sure, I had ...

Dad discovers envelope in daughter’s new car, when he reads the note he knows he needs to act

Despite having looked inside the glove box before, Kevin had never spotted said envelope, entitled “New Car Owner Important Info Inside.” He explained that on this occasion, however, he happened to notice something. “Well, yesterday ...