"Huggable" NYPD Smart cars

Most police cars only turn heads when their sirens are blaring, but the New York Police Department's newest Smart cruisers are getting a flood of attention of a completely different kind. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jun 27, 2017
• 02:55

Marijuana and car crashes

Colorado led the nation as the first state to allow sales of marijuana for recreational use in 2014, but the drug's effect on roadway crashes has not been well-documented. A new insurance study reported an increase in insurance claims filed for collisions in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, states where marijuana use is legal. However, the numbers do not match what Colorado State Patrol has tracked. Barry Petersen reports.

• Jun 24, 2017
• 01:53

What's next for Uber?

Uber is looking for a new CEO after Travis Kalanick resigned under pressure this week. CNET's Dan Ackerman joins CBSN to discuss the Uber shakeup.

• Jun 22, 2017
• 03:19

Motorcyclist’s kick causes crash

The California Highway Patrol is searching for a motorcyclist who kicked a sedan driving on a Santa Clarita freeway Wednesday, touching off a two-car crash. The apparent road rage incident was captured on camera by another driver.

• Jun 22, 2017
• 00:23

New study on SUV headlight efficacy

A new study out Tuesday morning shows many midsize SUVs struggle to light up the roads at night. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at headlights on 37 different models. Only two got good reviews and eleven models received poor grades. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jun 13, 2017
• 02:38

Flying car

A new video could be providing a glimpse into a future mode of transportation. Maria Medina from KPIX has more on the "Kitty Hawk."

• Jun 1, 2017
• 01:27

Utah's new drunk driving law

Utah faces growing opposition over a newly-passed drunk driving law that lowers the legal blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05. That makes it the lowest threshold in the nation, and the law is set to go into effect late next year. Businesses are already fighting back with an aggressive ad campaign. Carter Evans reports.

• Jun 1, 2017
• 03:07

Bigger crash dummies

The crash test dummy was designed nearly 50 years ago, when the average American man stood 5 feet 9 inches and weighed 170 pounds. But as Americans have expanded, crash test dummies will, too, to ensure that cars are safe for the modern age. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Apr 27, 2017
• 02:01

Driving apps for teens

Nearly 2,000 teen drivers were killed in crashes in 2015, up 9 percent from the previous year. Driving app technology is now a growing industry, and many parents are asking their children to download apps that track and score their performance behind the wheel. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Apr 25, 2017
• 02:09

Apple testing self-driving cars?

The Verge reporter Russell Brandom joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how Apple is joining the crowded field of companies planning to create self-driving cars.

• Apr 15, 2017
• 03:42

Concept cars of the future

Concept cars draw big crowds at the New York International Auto Show, which opens to the public today. We visit the rarely-seen Lincoln design center in Dearborn, Michigan, to get an inside look at how the cars of the future become reality. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Apr 14, 2017
• 04:06

New York Auto Show preview

The much-anticipated New York International Auto Show opens to the public Friday. The event is the most attended car show in the world, with more than a million visitors will see about a thousand cars, SUVs and trucks. Roadshow editor-in-chief Tim Stevens joins "CBS This Morning" to preview the show.

• Apr 13, 2017
• 03:35

Five longest commutes

Americans are living farther away from work, and commutes are lengthening. We look at the metro areas in the country where travel times are longest.

• Apr 12, 2017
• 01:26

Road rage with guns on the rise

The number of road rage incidents involving guns is on the rise, according to a report out by The Trace, a nonprofit news organization covering gun issues. It shows at least 620 gun-involved road rage incidents in 2016, which is more than double from two years earlier. Jericka Duncan reports.

• Apr 10, 2017
• 02:16

Variable speed limits in rush hour

Some speed limits in Ohio could start changing daily, or even hourly, depending on the traffic. Ohio lawmakers passed a bill that aims to lower the speed limit when traffic is bad, especially during rush hour. Kris Van Cleave reports from Columbus, where the state's first variable speed limit signs will be installed.

• Mar 30, 2017
• 03:17

Robots delivering food

In Redwood, California, in the heart of technology-rich Silicon Valley, you'll find self-driving robots making food deliveries. After a restaurant worker packs the order, the robot makes a delivery that the customer unlocks with a phone. Carter Evans was there for the big roll-out.

• Mar 25, 2017
• 02:14

Ford Explorer leaking exhaust?

The Ford Explorer is the best-selling midsize SUV in the country, with around one million on the road. But hundreds of customers have been complaining about exhaust, which contains carbon monoxide, leaking into the cabin. Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Feb 13, 2017
• 04:18

Engineering car sounds

A decade ago, cars only needed a handful of noises, like a turn signal. Now, as vehicles get smarter, the beeps, ticks, tocks and warnings need to be carefully tuned. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Feb 7, 2017
• 02:30

Tesla falls short in safety rating

Tesla is defending its safety standards after the 2017 Model S fell short of the highest rating in a major crash test study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. DeMarco Morgan reports on what led to the results.

• Feb 1, 2017
• 02:43

Automotive mega trends

Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn tells CBS News what he believes to be the mega trends of automobiles this year and the importance of safe affordable autonomous cars.

• Jan 18, 2017
• 02:59

Self-flying car by 2018?

Airbus is saying they plan to make a flying, self-driving car by the end of this year. CNET senior editor Jeff Bakalar joins CBSN with more.

• Jan 17, 2017
• 01:42

Dangers of driving drowsy

A new study from AAA found that getting behind the wheel with just four or five hours of sleep is as dangerous as driving drunk. Teenagers and older adults are among the groups most at risk. Errol Barnett reports.

• Dec 6, 2016
• 01:50

Seat back safety

With more than 43 million Americans on the road this Thanksgiving weekend, some federal lawmakers are demanding new standards for seat backs, which are prone to collapse. This was prompted by a CBS News investigation. Correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Nov 25, 2016
• 02:38

Phone distractions

As millions of Americans hit the road this Thanksgiving, highway safety regulators announced new guidelines to make smart phones less distracting. Kris Van Cleave has more on what's being done to keep drivers from using their phones while behind the wheel.

• Nov 24, 2016
• 02:10

Car seat failures

Federal lawmakers are demanding changes to vehicle safety regulations and calling for an investigation into car makers as the result of an ongoing CBS News investigation into the strength of car seats. Kris Van Cleave reports on how seats can fail in rear-end crashes and lead to serious injuries or death.

• Nov 23, 2016
• 03:56

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