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No jetpacks. Zero flying cars. Where is the future we were promised?

No jetpacks. Zero flying cars. Where is the future we were promised?

By Andrew Zaleski

See the incredible supercars from the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show

See the incredible supercars from the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show

Audi traffic light system

Audi’s in-car Information system helps drivers avoid red lights

Flying taxis are making progress, one minute at a time

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update

Electric Vehicles

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update

By Jordan Golson

An airplane taking off toward the camera at dusk, with lights along the runway and on the front of the plane, against a cloudy reddish sunset.

Let’s talk about how planes fly

McLaren’s $2.4 million Speedtail hypercar can hit 250 miles per hour

McLaren’s $2.4 million Speedtail hypercar can hit 250 miles per hour

By Jordan Golson

Chevy Pickup truck

Pickup trucks are using apps, cameras, and other tech to make towing easier

By Jordan Golson

Millennials don’t care about owning vehicles, so manufacturers are offering subscriptions

Millennials don’t care about owning vehicles, so manufacturers are offering subscriptions

By Harold Stark

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The surprising politics of sidewalks

By Eleanor Cummins

Ford F-150 Pickup truck

Electric Vehicles

Scott Pruitt wants to roll back the EPA’s requirements for clean vehicles. It’s going to be a fight.

By Jordan Golson

2019 Subaru Forester

2018 New York International Auto Show: Crossovers and driver-assist tech abound

By Stan Horaczek

The role of humans in self-driving cars is even more complicated after Uber’s fatal crash

The role of humans in self-driving cars is even more complicated after Uber’s fatal crash

By Stan Horaczek

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

By Erin Blakemore

A self-driving Uber hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona

A self-driving Uber hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona

By Stan Horaczek

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities

Uber can actually help prevent drunk driving accidents—in some cities

T Flight CASIC China Hyperloop Maglev

China’s looking to one-up Elon Musk’s hyperloop

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Lyft’s about to seriously change the race for self-driving cars

Lyft’s about to seriously change the race for self-driving cars

megaliner cruise ship

Where does the poop go?: The hidden machines of cruise ships

By Amy Schellenbaum

Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes

Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes

By Mary Beth Griggs

New York City is tackling literal garbage fires with giant vacuums

New York City is tackling literal garbage fires with giant vacuums

By Eleanor Cummins

How the government is making way for self-driving cars

How the government is making way for self-driving cars

By Xavier Harding

How to use big data to avoid building highways to hell

By Marlene Cimons

Can We Make Our Subways Flood-Proof Or What?

Can We Make Our Subways Flood-Proof Or What?

Otto Is Bringing Autonomous Driving To American Highways

Otto Is Bringing Autonomous Driving To American Highways

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Alternative Hyperloop Concept Has Battery-Powered Magnetic Pods

Alternative Hyperloop Concept Has Battery-Powered Magnetic Pods

By Mary Beth Griggs

Are The New Generation Of Streetcars A Solution Or Just A Novelty?

Are The New Generation Of Streetcars A Solution Or Just A Novelty?

By Patrick Klacza

MIT Wins SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Design Competition

MIT Wins SpaceX’s Hyperloop Pod Design Competition

By Priscila Mosqueda

Google’s Driverless Car Project Will Become Its Own Alphabet Company

Google’s Driverless Car Project Will Become Its Own Alphabet Company

By Xavier Harding

What Are Hoverboards And Why Do They Explode?

What Are Hoverboards And Why Do They Explode?

By Michael Nuñez

Hyperloop Tech CEO Rob Lloyd and CTO Brogan BamBrogan

Hyperloop Tech CEO Predicts The Hyperloop Could Become Reality by 2020

By Katie Linendoll

Maryland’s Maglev Train Gets First Round Of Federal Funding

Maryland’s Maglev Train Gets First Round Of Federal Funding

By Mary Beth Griggs

In Greece, Driverless Buses Are Now Accepting Passengers

In Greece, Driverless Buses Are Now Accepting Passengers

The Car Of The Future May Look Nothing Like A Car

The Car Of The Future May Look Nothing Like A Car

By Mary Beth Griggs

California Hyperloop Test Track Will Start Construction Soon

California Hyperloop Test Track Will Start Construction Soon

By Mary Beth Griggs

Network Outages Like NYSE, United Airlines, Are The New Natural Disasters

Network Outages Like NYSE, United Airlines, Are The New Natural Disasters

By G. Clay Whittaker

Hyped Up: Startups Race To Bring The Hyperloop To Life

Hyped Up: Startups Race To Bring The Hyperloop To Life

By James Vlahos

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Safer, Faster, More Efficient Commute Of The Future

The Safer, Faster, More Efficient Commute Of The Future

By Mary Beth Griggs

Canadian ‘Freezeway’ Will Let Commuters Ice Skate To Work

Canadian ‘Freezeway’ Will Let Commuters Ice Skate To Work

By Mary Beth Griggs

New Algorithm Can Help Plan Your Pee Breaks Better On Road Trips

New Algorithm Can Help Plan Your Pee Breaks Better On Road Trips

By Mary Beth Griggs

Department Of Transportation Says The Future Of Transit Looks Pretty Bleak

Department Of Transportation Says The Future Of Transit Looks Pretty Bleak

By Mary Beth Griggs

Driving The 2016 Toyota Mirai Is Remarkably Unremarkable (And That’s A Good Thing)

Driving The 2016 Toyota Mirai Is Remarkably Unremarkable (And That’s A Good Thing)

By Matthew de Paula

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Magnetically Levitating Elevators Could Go Up, Down, And Sideways

Salt Prices Skyrocket As Temperatures Plummet

Salt Prices Skyrocket As Temperatures Plummet

By Mary Beth Griggs

Flying Further To Avoid Contrails Might Help With Global Warming

Flying Further To Avoid Contrails Might Help With Global Warming

How To Calculate Your Exact Commute Times In Rain And Snow

How To Calculate Your Exact Commute Times In Rain And Snow

By Francie Diep

Interactive Infographic: What Would A Hyperloop Nation Look Like?

Interactive Infographic: What Would A Hyperloop Nation Look Like?

By Katie Peek and Michael Kelly

Friction Physics Reveals Details Of How People Hauled 100-Plus-Ton Stones To China’s Forbidden City

Friction Physics Reveals Details Of How People Hauled 100-Plus-Ton Stones To China’s Forbidden City

By Francie Diep

Bridge Collapse in Washington State Sends Two Cars Plunging Into The Skagit River

Bridge Collapse in Washington State Sends Two Cars Plunging Into The Skagit River

Megaport

By Andrew Rosenblum

Archive Gallery: Single-Wheeled Vehicles Trundle Through The Decades

Archive Gallery: Single-Wheeled Vehicles Trundle Through The Decades

Archive Gallery: Thrilling Trains of the Future

Archive Gallery: Thrilling Trains of the Future

Pedal-Powered Shweeb Monorail System Wins $1.05 Million in Google Innovation Contest

Pedal-Powered Shweeb Monorail System Wins $1.05 Million in Google Innovation Contest

By Dan Nosowitz

Chainless Bicycle Uses Wire and Pulley System, Eliminating Grease and Increasing Cool Factor

Chainless Bicycle Uses Wire and Pulley System, Eliminating Grease and Increasing Cool Factor

By Rebecca Boyle