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Involved in hit and run. Driver’s insurance paying $1600 but repairs are $5600. How do I handle this?

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Involved in hit and run. Driver’s insurance paying $1600 but repairs are $5600. How do I handle this? I drive a BMW less than a year old. I was hit in the right rear quarter panel with mostly scratches and maybe a minor dent. The driver’s insurance is offering $1600, which I have not yet accepted. I took the car to the dealership today and they quoted $5600 and said the bumper needs to be replaced because of the sensors, plus a bunch of other ma…

Reddit Personal Finance 143 2023-08-13

You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault

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You’re a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here’s Why It Was Your Fault You were riding during rush hour. Why were you riding then? There are way too many cars on the road. If you were commuting, you should have contacted your boss and politely asked to work from 3:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. instead. You were riding at night or in the early morning. There’s no way drivers can see you. Remember: if you’re one of those peo…

McSweenys 202 2023-08-12

Who Is Mike Rockenfeller, The Le Mans Ace Turned NASCAR Driver?

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Who Is Mike Rockenfeller, The Le Mans Ace Turned NASCAR Driver? The introduction of the Next Gen car and the addition of several new road course races have brought a wider array of international talent to the NASCAR Cup Series. Three-time Supercars Champion Shane van Gisbergen has stolen most of the attention with his win on debut in Chicago, but there are a plethora of new stars… Read more…

Jalopnik 227 2023-08-11

Beer drinking flixbus driver

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Beer drinking flixbus driver Hi! Today in our flixbus from split to prague one of the two bus drivers, drank 3 cans of beer (i confirmed 1 100% alcoholic 5.3%, other two could be something else but he was kinda secretive about those cans). He also smelled like it. I got very angry and scared so I couldnt get some sleep but thats whatever. Do you guys know how if this is nor…

Reddit Travel 167 2023-08-10

Driver That Crashed Into The Second Story Of Pennsylvania House Did It On Purpose: Police

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Driver That Crashed Into The Second Story Of Pennsylvania House Did It On Purpose: Police On Monday, we reported that the driver of a ninth-generation Toyota Corolla had somehow managed to not only hit a house but also launch it into the second floor of said house. The good news is, no one other than the driver was hurt, and while the crash left a giant hole in the side of the house, emergency crews were… Read more…

Jalopnik 250 2023-08-10

Uber driver in first-ever deadly self-driving crash pleads guilty

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Uber driver in first-ever deadly self-driving crash pleads guilty Image: ABC 15The backup driver in the self-driving Uber vehicle that killed a 49-year-old woman in Tempe, Arizona, in 2018 pled guilty to one count of endangerment and was sentenced to three years’ probation on Friday. Rafaela Vasquez worked as a safety driver for Uber’s autonomous vehicle test program in Arizona. She was behind the steering wh…

The Verge 194 2023-08-01

Test Driver Who Was In Autonomous Uber Prototype When It Killed A Pedestrian Sentenced

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Test Driver Who Was In Autonomous Uber Prototype When It Killed A Pedestrian Sentenced In March 2018, one of Uber’s autonomous prototypes hit a pedestrian crossing the street. The victim, Elaine Herzberg, was taken to the hospital and later died from her injuries. It was later revealed that Rafaela Vasquez, the safety operator, was looking at her phone leading up to the fatal crash. At the time there… Read more…

Jalopnik 172 2023-08-01

Driver Jams Lamborghini Aventador Under Truck, Walks Away

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Driver Jams Lamborghini Aventador Under Truck, Walks Away I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve wondered if a low-slung sports car like a McLaren 720S or the new Rimac Nevera would be able to pass under the bed of a semi truck trailer. They look like they should be able to fit under snugly. Well now, one Lamborghini driver has discovered that this actually isn’t the… Read more…

Jalopnik 225 2023-07-25

Mountain Taxi Driver (PC Digital Download) Free

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Mountain Taxi Driver (PC Digital Download) Free India Gala has *Mountain Taxi Driver* (PC Digital Download) for *Free* when you login and click on the ‘Add to Library’ product link. Thanks to Deal Editor *SlickDealio* for finding this deal …

Slickdeals 191 2023-07-24

This Tow Truck Driver Allegedly Can’t Stop Stealing Guns Out Of Cars

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This Tow Truck Driver Allegedly Can’t Stop Stealing Guns Out Of Cars We may like to joke that trucks with Punisher, Moron Labe and Three-Percenter stickers are just advertising that there are free guns inside, but you’re not actually supposed to break in and steal them. Theft of a firearm is a great way to get in serious trouble, something one Charlotte-area tow truck driver is finding… Read more…

Jalopnik 175 2023-07-22

Alfa Romeo CEO Says Future Interiors Will Still Focus On The Driver

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Alfa Romeo CEO Says Future Interiors Will Still Focus On The Driver Alfa Romeo has already said that the next-generation Giulia sport sedan will be electric and go on sale in 2025. It will also make between 350 hp and 1,000 hp depending on the trim level. So while we don’t know how it will drive, we can at least expect the upcoming electric Giulia to be quick in a straight line. But… Read more…

Jalopnik 165 2023-07-20

Is it bad to allow users to see their full SSN and driver’s license?

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Is it bad to allow users to see their full SSN and driver’s license? Let’s say that a user has provided their SSN and driver’s license to me, and I’m storing them encrypted. Once a user signs into their account, they can view their SSN and driver’s license number. Are there security risks to this? Should those numbers be masked similar to credit cards? (Asking for a friend) submitted by /u/TyrannicalDuncer…

Reddit ecommerce 199 2023-07-17

Texas Police Fined A Puerto Rican Man After Wrongly Claiming He Lacked A Valid Driver’s License

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Texas Police Fined A Puerto Rican Man After Wrongly Claiming He Lacked A Valid Driver’s License A police officer in Arlington, Texas, ticketed a Puerto Rican man for not having a valid driver’s license after wrongly insisting that the man’s license was not an acceptable form of ID for drivers in the United States. During the exchange with the police officer, Puerto Rican native Luis Ángel Alvelo explained that… Read more…

Jalopnik 197 2023-07-12