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There has been a huge recall by Fiat-Chrysler after computer hackers proved they could take control of a moving vehicle, leaving drivers helpless. 1.4 million cars are considered vulnerable, including many recent Jeep, Ram and Chrysler products. Kris Van Cleave reports on just how broadly this recall goes.
In a video for Wired, cybersecurity experts demonstrated how they could hack into a Jeep and disable its brakes. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the threat and what Congress plans to do about it.
Uber is blasting New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for trying to limit the number of drivers allowed on the road. CNET tech reporter Bridget Carey discusses the story on CBSN.
If you're planning to rent a car anytime soon, make sure you read the fine print. A new bill proposed in Congress could allow car rental companies to rent potentially dangerous vehicles. TravAlliance Media President & CEO Mark Murphy joins CBSN to explain why.
Cell phone video shows a man driving backwards down a windy road for more than two miles. The car narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian and cars in the oncoming lane. Peter Daut of Los Angeles station KCBS reports.
For the first time, Google's self-driving cars will be available outside of California. CNET Tech Reporter Bridget Casey joins CBSN to talk transportation.
Farming is big business across America, with more than two million farms covering more than 900 million acres. Many tractors are equipped with technology that companies like Google are planning to put on the road. Adriana Diaz reports from Iowa with the tools of the future farmers are using today.
Two driverless cars with passengers along for the ride nearly collided in California. A Google car tried to cut off another car but was able to avoid an accident. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar discusses the incident and the new driving technology.
Ford has developed a motorized bicycle ready for road travel. CNET senior editor Wayne Cunningham previews the new model.
There is new evidence that drivers are ignoring warnings about the risks of distractions behind the wheel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says distracted driving caused 3,100 deaths in 2013. A new survey shows the problem goes far beyond texting. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Detroit is jumping into Silicon Valley's "sharing economy." Ford is launching a pilot program to allow owners who've financed through Ford credit to rent their cars short-term. Fourteen-thousand American drivers in six cities will be eligible, as well as 12,000 Ford owners in London. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from Chicago to discuss the car-sharing trend.
New pop-up bus service "Skedaddle" allows vacationers to get away in a unique way. Travel insider and Travalliance Media president Mark Murphy talks to CBSN about the latest trend.
A battle is underway over back seat auto safety. New concerns surfaced last month when Nobel Prize winner John Nash and his wife died in a taxi car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. They were both riding in the back and neither wore a seat belt. Kris Van Cleave reports on examples of what experts call a deadly and mind-boggling mistake.
Jaguar is working on a car that could prevent accidents by reading your brain waves. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with more on how this will work.
Samsung says it wants to build safer semi-trucks by installing monitors on the back of them that will allow drivers behind them to see what's in front of the trucks. CNET's Bridget Carey joins CBSN with the details.
Steve Hartman introduces us to a 91-year-old man who became a video sensation by driving a car through a garage door - a "bucket list" wish that his granddaughter helped him accomplish.
Uber has pulled its services from the ritzy town after a local law was passed requiring cab companies to maintain a physical address there. Officials say the drivers were clogging the streets, but the move could cause headaches for visitors in the exclusive summer vacation spot. Michelle Miller reports on how town officials are defending their road rules.
Takata Executive Vice President Kevin Kennedy faced questions from Congress over his company's recall of defective airbags. But as CBS News correspondent Jeff Glor reports, there was no answer given to explain the cause of the deadly defect.
A new smart phone based commuter service is bridging the gap between taxis and public transportation. It gives New York City commuters the ability to share a ride on their daily commute. Vladimir Duthiers sits down with Via CEO Daniel Ramot to discuss this new transportation trend.
State assembly has passed a bill making "lane splitting" legal. That's when a motorcycle rider drives between other vehicles on congested streets and freeways. Ben Tracy brings us up to speed.
A new study by AAA found that two-thirds of people injured or killed in teen driver accidents were not the teen behind the wheel. Kris Van Cleave reports on the study's findings.
Drivers trying to get their defective Takata airbags fixed have been told it'll take months before they can bring their car in. Confusion and backorders have led to long delays that are increasing frustration among drivers. Jeff Glor reports.
Paul Newman may best be known as an iconic actor and raising millions for charity, but that wasn’t his real passion. Co-director of a new documentary about Newman’s life Nate Adams joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his life in the fast lane.
According to federal regulators, nearly 34 million vehicles will need to be fixed because of defective Takata air bags. At least five deaths and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the problem. Jeff Glor reports on the historic recall and what's being done to diagnose the problem.
Auto and homeowners insurance often have liability coverage built in, but it's usually not enough. CBS contributor Mellody Hobson explains what you need to know about liability insurance.
