Most semi-automated vehicle systems fall short on safety, new test finds
Of the 14 systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, none earned a top rating.
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Of the 14 systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, none earned a top rating.
Mechanism used to open the gate of some Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks could short circuit, GM said.
Imagine if you could drive at night with your high beams on all the time, bathing the road ahead in bright light but without ever blinding other drivers.
Auto insurance premiums have risen in most U.S. states, taking a larger percentage out of drivers' paychecks each month.
The companies agreed to dramatically raise pay for top-scale assembly plant workers, with increases and cost-of-living adjustments.
The bearings in some Honda Pilots, Odyssey vans and Ridgeline trucks could fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
UAW President Shawn Fain hails "groundbreaking" agreement with GM and says union is suspending its strike with the Detroit automakers.
The pact with Stellantis comes just days after the UAW struck a similar deal with Ford, leaving only GM without an agreement.
More drivers are falling behind on their car loans as they grapple with rising vehicle ownership costs and a financial hangover from the pandemic.
A Bay Area start-up is one step closer to selling a flying car that's fully electric-powered and street legal.
Strong consumer demand for SUVs and trucks has left few options for price-conscious vehicle buyers.
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires.
Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model.
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a vehicle that a California startup describes as a flying car — the first fully electric vehicle that can both fly and travel on roads to receive US government approval.
A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
Attorneys general in 17 states want the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal.
The average price of a new car hovers around $50,000, while used cars cost about $28,000.
The Biden administration announced rules for EV chargers and new commitments from Tesla, GM and others.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Friday on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
A government report says fuel economy for 2021 model year vehicles in the U.S. stayed flat with 2020 as people continued to buy less-efficient trucks and SUVs.
Ford is recalling more than 550,00 F-150 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front windshield wiper motor may stop functioning, causing the wipers to stop working.
Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation's largest automobile insurance market by refusing to approve any rate increases for more than two years, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
A man and his 14-year-old daughter, whom he is accused of impregnating, are being sought after the teen's newborn baby was found dead near Highway 1 in Monterey County, said Sheriff Tina Nieto.
An investigation is underway after a person was hit and killed by a train near the South Sacramento area on Monday night.
California lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at closing gaps in the state's fireworks oversight laws following the deadly 2025 explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto that killed seven workers.
California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
For decades, residents of a Stockton waterfront RV park have considered the property home. Now, the state says they were never supposed to live there permanently, and more than 60 people are facing an uncertain future.
A new food-focused entertainment venue is coming to Sacramento's Downtown Commons, bringing bowling, interactive games and a full-service restaurant to the space that previously housed Punch Bowl Social near the Golden 1 Center.
Authorities on California's Central Coast are searching for a man and a teenage girl as part of an investigation into the death of a newborn found near a highway earlier this month.
An investigation is underway after a person was hit and killed by a train near the South Sacramento area on Monday night.
Over 20,000 games in one of California's oldest vintage video game stores have turned into piles of charcoal.
California lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at closing gaps in the state's fireworks oversight laws following the deadly 2025 explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto that killed seven workers.
Sacramento could soon have more places where people can legally enjoy alcoholic beverages outdoors during special events.
A Sacramento man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a sword and later barricaded himself inside a home last weekend.
Dolly Parton wanted to give kids the joy and opportunity of learning through books. She did just that for thousands of young minds in the Sacramento region.
A developer is proposing to transform the long-vacant former Macy's building at Sacramento's Country Club Plaza into a self-storage facility. It's a plan that has some longtime neighbors questioning whether it's the right fit for the community.
A proposed tiny home community for homeless seniors in Natomas on Arena Boulevard is "officially not moving forward," a city leader confirmed.
California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
A California man is the now the ninth person charged in connection with an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House in June.
California adoptees are pushing for a bill that would give them access to their birth certificates, which are currently sealed by the state when adoption is finalized.
A preliminary 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Northern California coast Friday night, and no tsunami is expected, officials said.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is urging lawmakers to reject a legislative proposal, saying the state's financial oversight process works and does not require an emergency change.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Gunnar Henderson hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Baltimore Orioles rally past the Athletics 8-5.
Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
Leody Taveras broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with two doubles and three RBIs in the Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 victory over the Athletics.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
California lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at closing gaps in the state's fireworks oversight laws following the deadly 2025 explosion at a fireworks facility in Esparto that killed seven workers.
California lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom's push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
From a new on-campus housing mandate at Sacramento State to key changes to student loans, here's what you should know.
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