What it's really like working as a safety driver in a self-driving car
Cars Riding in cars with computers. Joe VanOflen is the operations lead at drive.ai, a company running autonomous shuttles in Texas.
View ArticleVolvo taught its cars to warn each other about icy roads
Technology Cool things happen when cars communicate with each other. Just like Waze lets humans warn other human, Volvos in Europe can warn each other about ice and other hazards.
View ArticleThe coolest cars from the 2019 New York Auto Show
Technology You need to see the 'HabaNiro.' Exciting new concept cars and cool bits of technology from the 2019 New York Auto Show.
View ArticleLook inside the coolest engines at the New York Auto Show
Cars Gratuitous photos from the show floor. Get personal with some of the latest engines.
View ArticleLast week in tech: Fancy cars, folded smartphones, and robot dogs pulling a...
Technology Listen to our podcast. Please. Just do it. Don't think about it. Just do it. Catch up on tech news the old fashioned way. (I don't know what the new way is).
View ArticleOur bridges are failing. Here's how we could fix them.
Technology Everyone wants to build, and no one wants to do maintenance. We took a look back at our biggest mistakes, then imagined how we could fix them. This franken-bridge shows both the past and...
View ArticleThe history—and future—of hitting the road
Technology Our streets: past, present, and future. Human civilization wouldn't be the same without our busy streets and scenic byways, but they've changed a lot over the last few thousand years....
View ArticleWhy long car rides seem to last forever
Head Trip Time is subjective. Almost anyone will tell you that long road trips feel eternal. This effect, researchers say, happens because humans make pretty terrible timekeepers.
View ArticleFormula 1 racing teams have intense recruitment programs for engineers
Technology The Renault Formula One team and Infiniti have a unique program for recruiting talent. Work your way up into the big leagues.
View Article50 percent off a STEM coding box and other smart deals happening today
Gadgets The low-down on the day's best bargains. PopSci is always on the lookout for today's best deals. Our lists will be updated throughout the day, so check back to see if stumbled upon any awesome...
View ArticleInside the 2019 Ferrari Pista, a supercar built for the racetrack
Cars It's built specifically with the racetrack in mind. The new Ferrari Pista is ready for laps on the track.
View ArticleHow OnStar's connected emergency service adapts during a disaster
Cars How the connected car service handles requests during states of emergency. The service's volume skyrockets when there's an emergency. Here's how it handles the onslaught.
View Article6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers
Cars One of the greatest car races in the world is also a showcase for innovative engineering. The Indy 500 has some truly impressive machines piloted by remarkable humans.
View ArticleInside the racing simulators drivers use for realistic training
Cars Moving platforms, hyper-realistic responsiveness, and really big screens. Intense simulation training helps drivers prepare for rigorous races.
View ArticleFerrari's fastest production car is an electric hybrid
Cars The SF90 can go 211 miles per hour and hits 62 mph in just 2.5 seconds. The fastest Ferrari uses a combination of combustion and electric motors.
View ArticleCar gear for the person who might love their car more than you
Gadgets Clutch products for auto enthusiasts. A quick round-up of full-throttle car accessories, for the casual rider to the car-nut.
View ArticleJames Bond's 1965 Aston Martin is up for auction, complete with working gadgets
Cars Just try to resist the temptation to use the battering rams in traffic. James Bond's Aston Martin is up for sale and it has working spy stuff inside.
View ArticleTough choice: Porsche makes supercar buyers decide between acceleration or...
Technology We drove two $200,000-plus Porsche 911s on the track. Here's what we discovered. Meet the 2019 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and its twin, the 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
View ArticleChevrolet's first mid-engine Corvette is a $60,000 supercar
Cars The 2020 Corvette Stingray puts the power behind the driver. The new eighth-generation Corvette makes some serious changes to the hardware.
View ArticlePolaris built a lunar rover replica that can drive 60 miles per hour here on...
Technology The 1,500 pound vehicle uses plans and molds from the original rover. Modern off-road parts make this rover replica fun to drive.
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