A Rivian R1T, with a curb weight of over 7,100 pounds, tore through a steel guardrail at 60 mph. The crash test highlights safety experts' concerns about faster and heavier EVs. The average new car is ...
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — How fast do you drive on the interstate? If it’s faster than 62 mph, you are almost certainly driving past guardrails never tested to stop vehicles at those speeds. One ...
It’s a nightmare situation on a highway: Your car hits a patch of ice and starts to skid. Unable to regain control, you panic as you veer toward the roadway’s edge. In emergencies like this, ...
When a 7,000-pound electric pickup truck tore through a guardrail at highway speed during a crash test, it confirmed what many safety experts fear: The protective systems lining America’s roads are ...
Most of us don't think twice about the guardrails on the highway. We assume they would help protect us, and we hope we won't need them. For Steve Eimers, guardrails are on his mind every day, and have ...
The automotive landscape is shifting, and with it comes a hefty challenge—literally. The rise of electric vehicles (EVs), celebrated for their eco-friendliness, has brought an unintended consequence: ...
Mason Jones, 12, of Lancaster County, aka “Mason the Guardrail Kid,” makes a TikTok video about a broken guardrail. Courtesy photo You’re scrolling through TikTok when you come across a video showing ...
Falls remain one of OSHA’s most frequently cited violations — and with good reason. They continue to be the leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in construction and facility maintenance.
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) -- Mason Jones is known as "The Guardrail Kid" on TikTok to his 19,000 followers but he's also known to road safety advocates, guardrail industry heads, and managers with the ...
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