Red light cameras

The violent crashes caused by red light runners kill more than 700 people a year. A new study suggests those lives could be saved if there were more red light cameras. Carter Evans reports.

• Jul 29, 2016
• 02:03

Hot car deaths

Four children have died in the past week after they were left in cars during a massive heat wave. But there's new technology that may help parents avoid a horrible tragedy. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Jul 26, 2016
• 02:10

Bot battles parking tickets

A college student came up with a simple but effective way of getting parking tickets dismissed. It has already saved drivers an estimated $4 to $5 million and gained the attention of billionaire tech investor Mark Cuban. In his first national interview, the teenage creator, Joshua Browder, tells John Blackstone why he has no plans to sell out.

• Jul 21, 2016
• 03:06

Road rage warning

In a new AAA survey, nearly 80 percent of drivers said they sometimes engage in angry or aggressive behavior behind the wheel. CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports.

• Jul 14, 2016
• 01:28

Avis CEO on new app, on-demand rides

A recent survey shows American households will spend an average of nearly $1,800 on a summer vacation, up about 11 percent from last year. People have more options for getting around, including services like Uber and car sharing programs. But the traditional car rental industry is still growing and companies hope new technology will attract more drivers. Avis Budget Group CEO Larry De Shon joins "CBS This Morning" to reveal the Avis Now app for customers.

• Jul 12, 2016
• 04:16

Used Cars Not Getting Recalled

If you just bought a used car from a dealer, you may still want to check to see if your vehicle needs a recall. Dealers aren't legally required to fix safety defects and that's putting a lot of drivers at risk. Anna Werner has more.

• Jul 4, 2016
• 03:16

Mileage Tax Key For Infrastructure?

America's interstate highway system turns 60 years old this year and its in need of a trip to the spa for its birthday. Bridges and roads across the country are in desperate need of repair. Carter Evans reports on how one state is trying to pay for it.

• Jul 1, 2016
• 02:25

Tesla Auto-Pilot Investigation

The first fatal car accident involving Tesla's "auto-pilot" feature is under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The investigation comes as several companies are working to develop driverless cars. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• Jul 1, 2016
• 02:21

Deadly Tesla crash raises questions about autopilot safety

Federal safety regulators are investigating the first deadly crash involving a self-driving car. Joshua Brown was using the auto pilot feature on his Tesla Model S in May when he was killed in a Florida highway collision. Brown posted a video to YouTube last year, showing the car's ability to avoid an accident. His death now raises big questions for self-driving technology. Kris Van Cleave.

• Jul 1, 2016
• 02:54

Uber Tracking Drivers

Uber is launching a new feature that will track its drivers' speeds to look for unsafe behavior on the road. CBSN's Reena Ninan has the details.

• Jun 29, 2016
• 00:24

Driverless Car Debate

NewYorker.com editor Nicholas Thompson examines the ethical dilemmas that could be faced by driverless cars.

• Jun 29, 2016
• 04:16

Should driverless cars make ethical decisions?

A new study published in Science magazine asks how self-driving cars should act. More than 75 percent of participants in one survey favor cars that would sacrifice one passenger rather than kill 10 pedestrians. But overall, the study found people prefer to ride in a driverless car that protects passengers at all costs. CBS News contributor Nicholas Thompson, editor of NewYorker.com, joins "CBS This Morning" to explain the study's findings and why it is challenging to program ethics into machines.

• Jun 29, 2016
• 04:09

Volkswagen Pays Up

Volkswagen has agreed to pay $15.3 billion in one of the largest class-action settlements in U.S. history. Most of that will go to owners who bought so-called "clean diesel" cars. It turns out VW designed them to cheat on emissions tests. DeMarco Morgan has more.

• Jun 28, 2016
• 01:43

The Indianapolis 500 calls itself "the greatest spectacle in racing"

The Indianapolis 500 calls itself "the greatest spectacle in racing." It will run for the 100th time this Sunday. Allie LaForce of CBS Sports reports from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, known as "The Brickyard."

• May 27, 2016
• 03:49

At Pit Row, Scott Dixon shares with CBS' Allie LaForce what it was like the first time he raced at the Indianapolis 500

At Pit Row, Scott Dixon shares with CBS' Allie LaForce what it was like the first time he raced at the Indianapolis 500.

• May 27, 2016
• 02:28

Check out the future of transportation in the design of this public bus system in China

Check out the future of transportation in the design of this public bus system in China. CBSN's Josh Elliott and TravelPulse.com's Mark Murphy have details.

• May 25, 2016
• 01:42

For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is showing how dangerous a crash involving a "muscle car" could be

For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is showing how dangerous a crash involving a "muscle car" could be. None of the cars received the institute's highest ranking. Kris Van Cleave has more.

• May 24, 2016
• 01:57

Forty-three million Americans owe an estimated $1.3 trillion in student loans, and the class of 2016, the most indebted ever, is about to add to the totals

Forty-three million Americans owe an estimated $1.3 trillion in student loans, and the class of 2016, the most indebted ever, is about to add to the totals. Jill Schlesinger reports how grads can prevent themselves from falling behind.

• May 7, 2016
• 01:45

A church in Minnesota is giving thanks for a remarkable donation that came from a congregation member whose generosity was revealed only after his death

A church in Minnesota is giving thanks for a remarkable donation that came from a congregation member whose generosity was revealed only after his death. In life, Dennis Erickson's gift was a carefully-guarded secret, but it will now affect generations to come. Mark Albert reports.

• May 7, 2016
• 06:06

Voters in Austin, Texas, decide whether the city can screen drivers who work for ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft

Voters in Austin, Texas, decide whether the city can screen drivers who work for ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. It's the latest battle between the companies and cities across the nation over whether car services should be regulated like taxis. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• May 7, 2016
• 02:13

Takata adds 40 million more air bags to ongoing recall; businesses hired at a slower rate in April; and Blue Bell is recalling ice cream due to mislabeled containers

Takata adds 40 million more air bags to ongoing recall; businesses hired at a slower rate in April; and Blue Bell is recalling ice cream due to mislabeled containers. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has those business headlines and more from the New York Stock Exchange.

• May 5, 2016
• 01:14

In April, BMW launched program in Seattle with plans to expand it to three more U.S. cities this year

In April, BMW launched a car-sharing program in Seattle with plans to expand it to three more U.S. cities this year. GM and Daimler are also experimenting with their own versions, which is creating new questions for the industry and drivers. Tim Stevens, editor-in-chief of CNET's auto site Roadshow, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the evolving car-sharing industry.

• May 2, 2016
• 03:15

CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning"

Uber is clarifying its tipping policy. The on-demand car service settled a class-action lawsuit by its drivers. An Uber email to customers explains that tips are not included nor are they expected on Uber, but customers are free to tip their drivers. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from Chicago to discuss the case. Hobson also comments on the merger between Comcast and DreamWorks.

• Apr 29, 2016
• 03:34

New York state is proposing a new "textalyzer" device that would tell police which drivers text behind the wheel

New York state is proposing a new "textalyzer" device that would tell police which drivers text behind the wheel. But the device would allow police to tap into a person's phone operating system. Defense attorney Randy Zelin joins CBSN with more on the privacy concerns.

• Apr 28, 2016
• 01:57

A man is suing Snapchat, the social media app, claiming a teen drove more than 100 miles an hour and crashed into his car while using the app's speed filter

A man is suing Snapchat, the social media app, claiming a teen drove more than 100 miles an hour and crashed into his car while using the app's speed filter. Defense attorney Randy Zelin joins CBSN with more on the lawsuit's claims that Snapchat encourages speeding.

• Apr 28, 2016
• 03:07

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