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The federal government is proposing new technology regulations for the car market: vehicle-to-vehicle technology. The new system would allow cars to "talk" to each other on the road. Kris Van Cleave reports regulators hope this will help prevent accidents.
A car with cameras instead of mirrors, and a car that parks itself with the wave of your hand, were just two of the high-tech models on display at CES 2016. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi reports.
After claiming it handled its one billionth ride on Christmas Eve, Uber begins 2016 with a hefty goal in mind: expansion to China. Seth Doane has a look at what kind of competition the company could be facing there.
The popularity of low-speed electric vehicles are on the rise in the senior citizen community. These popular modes of transportation have been around for the a while, but nowadays seniors are making sure their rides are tricked out with the finest features. David Begnaud reports
New research from Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that those who work night shifts may be at a higher risk for accidents. Anna Werner has more on the study.
A new company called Booster Fuels is changing how we gas up. The service is already available in Silicon Valley and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Mark Strassmann shows us how the meaning of "full service" is getting an update.
Volkswagen sales have plummeted 25% amid an emissions cheating scandal this year. Mike Spector is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and has reported extensively on the automaker amid the scandal. He joins CBSN with more on what Volkswagen needs to do to pick up sales.
As the global climate summit continues in Paris this week, people in Norway are already doing their part to help stop climate change. Mark Phillips is in Oslo with a look at how an expensive experiment is paying off.
As nearly 47 million Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving, driving remains the most popular method of travel, according to AAA. The government reports 40 percent of road delays are the result of recurring bottlenecks, which is more than traffic incidents, weather problems or construction. American Highway Users Alliance released a report that showed which cities have the worst bottlenecks in the U.S. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Google has competition: Ford will begin building self-driving cars that will debut in four years. CNET associate editor Dan Graziano joins CBSN with details.
Every day, car crashes kill up to three people and injure 470. Many of these deaths occur to passengers in the back seat. In a new CBS Investigation, Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how the front seat can be a danger to those sitting in the back seat.
Even if you bought a car with a five-star safety rating, if you're hit from behind, your seat may not protect you or the children sitting behind you. Experts say in certain crashes, some car seats can break and collapse, leading to paralysis or death. Kris Van Cleave reveals the findings of the investigation, first on “CBS This Morning.”
General Motors is recalling nearly 1.3 million cars from model years 1997 through 2004 that may leak oil and catch fire. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has the latest on the recall.
A report from American Automobile Association says the hands-free devices designed to end distracted driving actually cause more of it. Researchers now believe the voice-command systems in cars and smartphones are too complicated. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Many cars made today have technology that is supposed to fight distracted driving, but a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows how going hands-free can be more dangerous and distracting than first thought. The study found using a voice-controlled system that syncs to a smartphone can be as mentally taxing as balancing your checkbook. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Lyft is offering free rides around New York City in a DeLorean to celebrate "Back to the Future" day. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and CNET Senior Editor Jeff Bakalar hopped inside for a test drive to show us how accurate the replica was to the real thing.
Tesla's stock price took a major hit Tuesday after Consumer Reports withdrew its recommendation for a new model. CBSN's Ben Tracy has the latest on the plunge.
The ACLU is demanding a federal investigation into the death of an inmate who died while serving a 30-day "pay or stay" sentence for failing to pay traffic fines. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports.
It's safe to say one driver failed her test after smashing a car through the front door of a diver's ed school in Washington. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more on the crash course.
Wisconsin is the only state that does not criminalize first-time drinking and driving offenses. It also boasts the nation's highest level of binge drinking. Peter Greenberg reports on the costs of incidents related to excessive alcohol consumption in the Badger State.
Self-driving cars are already on the road in test drives with watchful researchers in them. How soon will the computerized cars become part of our lives? Bill Whitaker reports.
What happens when a self-driving car needs a helping human hand? Bill Whitaker finds out in this 60 Minutes report
Mercedes-Benz engineer Alex Hilliger von Thile gives 60 Minutes a close-up look at the far-out features of the Mercedes F015 concept car
Ralf Herrtwich of Mercedes Benz says, when it’s ready, a self-driving mode would add “a few thousand dollars” to the sticker price of a Mercedes.
Chris Urmson, Director of Google's self-driving car program, says Google is looking for a partner to deliver its technology to consumers.
