Driving a Perilous Mountain Pass Through the Devastation of Morocco’s Earthquake A stretch of lonely road across Morocco’s Atlas Mountains has long been known for its stunning views and perilous turns. After the earthquake, it became a lifeline for dozens of destroyed villages.

LPT Request : How to stop having severe cases of anger while driving? This has happened forever and it was seriously bad when I first started driving. I just get so annoyed when a car that was behind me in another lane somehow is able to get ahead of me, and I feel ticked off. I’m always looking at cars behind me to make sure they don’t pass me. I especially get mad when cars use a lane that is only supposed to be…

Driving in the UK as an european Hey everyone, I will be coming to the UK on the 23rd to study. I am flying to London Heathrow then will be headed to Nottingham, where my university is located. Since I will be moving in from another country I will have a lot of luggage and don’t want the hassle of using the tube and train with all that luggage. I was considering renting a car f…

These Are Your Most Out-Of-Depth Driving Experiences We asked you when you were most out of depth behind the steering wheel earlier this week. Commenters shared stories from perilous long-distance moves to novice moments at the helm of unusual vehicles. No one is born with an innate ability to drive, and we all have to learn somehow, but for a lot of people, it’s a… Read more…

I took my first self-driving car ride with my teenage son and it felt comfortably dull Consumers, investors and regulators better get ready, because the technology is here and it’s so advanced it seems natural and safe upon first use.

These Songs Make You Feel Cool As Hell When Driving Whether you’re cruising around town, ripping up a canyon road, or just singing loudly to yourself in traffic, music is a key component of the driving experience for most of us. Earlier, I asked what music made you feel cool while you were driving, and these are your answers. Read more…

What’s Your Most Out-Of-Depth Driving Experience? Have you ever overestimated the winter capabilities of your car after a huge snowstorm? Did you take your typical grocery-getter to get battered on a forest trail? Did you take your brand new Ford Mustang to a Cars and Coffee? We’ve all been there. We’ve gotten in a car and bitten off more than we can chew. Sometimes,… Read more…

Maybe Don’t Try Driving A Semi-Truck Through A Drive-Thru These days, pickup trucks are bigger than ever. Sure, you can get a Ford Maverick that’s much more reasonably sized for regular people, but full-size trucks are just massive. And they get even bigger when we’re talking about high-powered off-roaders such as the Ram TRX and Ford F-150 Raptor. So if we told you that a… Read more…

Our Self-Driving Cars Will Save Countless Lives, But They Will Kill Some of You First I’m going to say something you wouldn’t expect from the CEO of a car company: America’s roads are a warzone. Over 40,000 traffic fatalities in 2021. Millions of car accidents per year. Our streets and highways are dangerous, and it’s clear that the current system isn’t working. Years of preventable tragedies inspired me to start this company, an…

LPT: Internalize your emotions while driving, otherwise you risk escalation on the part of other drivers If you yell, scream, give the finger, etc while driving you may lose the lottery and get attacked by another driver. Or you’ll get yelled at back and your emotions will escalate further resulting in unsafe driving. Especially important for American drivers, who have been shot by other drivers for giving the finger. Ironically, I’m saying all th…

UGA staffer arrested on reckless driving charges University of Georgia coaching staff member Jarvis Jones was arrested Friday on charges of reckless driving and speeding, adding to the Bulldogs’ recent dangerous driving arrests.

Worth driving from Boston to NYC for cheaper flight to Rome? Looking to fly from Boston area to Rome late next week for a last minute vacation. Boston flights direct to Rome for the 4 of us are about $10k nonstop. Flights out of NYC are $3500-4000. Is it worth driving down to fly out of JFK? submitted by /u/LotusEmira

LPT request: how to make driving more enjoyable? I started a long commute last week and it’s driving me nuts. Between people weaving through traffic, road rage, and people jumping around others I’m finding myself constantly irritable. I used to love driving by myself, what can I do? submitted by /u/Jessieface13

Tesla Drops The Purchase Price Of ‘Full Self-Driving’ By $3,000 There’s never a dull day in Elon Musk’s world, and this Friday is no exception. Among the slew of Tesla news dropping this morning comes the fact that the company is slashing the purchase price of its ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature by $3,000 — which means that instead of dropping $15,000 for the pleasure of still being… Read more…

Driving Bentley’s Gorgeous $2 Million Batur Feels Pretty Normal Driving a multi-million-dollar car like Bentley’s Batur is weird. Not only are you trying unbelievably hard not to do anything that will damage the car, but you’re also hyper-aware of everything and everyone around you, ensuring that nothing damages it either. Add in someone from the company who made the car sitting… Read more…

LPT: Never get too confident with your own driving ability. Be humble in traffic. Overconfidence in yourself and your vehicle are unnecessary for your trips. Accidents can happen even when your driving is perfect and there’s always something to learn and adapt to when you’re on the road. Stay safe out there. submitted by /u/Jinssi

Japanese Driving School Got Students Buzzed To Show Dangers Of Drunk-Driving We all know about the dangers of drunk-driving. Alcohol impacts our senses and judgment, which makes getting behind the wheel after a few drinks a pretty deadly practice. But it’s rare that you can experience the difference a couple of beers has on your skills behind the wheel in a safe, controlled manner. That’s… Read more…

Musk’s Tesla Full Self-Driving V12 Demonstration Was Far From Mind-Blowing Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided to livestream a demonstration of the company’s Full Self-Driving v12 software on Twitter, which he recently changed to just X. Back in July, Musk described the new software as “mind-blowing,” so obviously, it was going to be perfect at driving despite not using radar or lidar, and… Read more…

Police won’t fine Elon Musk for illegally livestreaming while driving Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty ImagesWhen Elon Musk livestreamed a drive through Palo Alto, California on Friday afternoon, he was holding his phone — which is plainly and clearly illegal under California law. But the Palo Alto Police Department won’t be issuing a fine, it tells The Verge, because police didn’t witness the crime themselves. …

LPT Request: People who got a very new car after driving only very old cars: What else do I need to know? I call it the “Bad B**** Tax,” like of course I am wanting to go to the car wash more often, to keep it looking good. What other surprises await me? Also, blind spot alerts are a life change. submitted by /u/itsemmab