Tech 2023-01-30T18:12:49Z
This image from video provided by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office shows a Tesla vehicle that plunged off a Northern California cliff along the Pacific Coast Highway, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, near an area known as Devil's Slide, leaving four people in critical condition, a fire official said.

Tesla driver taken from hospital to jail without bail after being accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff

The Tesla driver could be brought into court to face charges of attempted murder and child abuse as soon as Monday afternoon, local news reported.
Transportation 2023-01-30T17:54:05Z
Side-by-side photos show the author in an Amtrak roomette (left) and an Amtrak train (right).

I spent $800 for a roomette on a 57-hour Amtrak trip. It gave me a taste of luxury travel — and I don't want to go back to coach.

After a lifetime of traveling in coach, the three-day Amtrak trip from Montana to New York City was the closest I've ever been to first-class.
Transportation 2023-01-30T17:26:56Z
Ford Mustang Mach E

Ford and Tesla slashed car prices — but only one is giving customers who missed out their money back

Ford is going after market share and customer loyalty with refunds for Mach-E owners. It's the opposite approach Tesla took with its price cuts.
Tech 2023-01-30T16:53:30Z

See photos from the Tesla Model S that 'spontaneously' caught fire while driving down the highway

A Tesla driver was on the highway when he noticed "heavy black smoke" coming from the car's undercarriage, officials said.
Transportation 2023-01-30T14:43:29Z

UPS soared through the pandemic — but its biggest challenge in 25 years is still to come

UPS CEO Carol Tomé has never managed a union negotiation before, while the Teamsters' leadership is spoiling for a strike.
Transportation 2023-01-30T14:20:26Z

My family of 4 spent $600 a night at Disney's Beach Club Resort, and it's one of our favorite hotels

My family stayed in a club-level room at the Epcot resort, and we loved the private lounge in addition to the property's amazing amenities.
Transportation 2023-01-30T13:30:00Z

Ford hits back at Tesla's price cuts by lopping nearly $6,000 off the Mustang Mach-E

Ford has already set its sights on Tesla. Now it's the first to hit back in a pricing war started by Elon Musk earlier this month.
Transportation 2023-01-30T13:00:00Z

Nissan has a plan for used Leaf batteries: powering buildings

Nissan might have a new answer to the question of what happens when millions of used electric car batteries aren't useful in EVs anymore.
Transportation 2023-01-30T11:23:43Z

A Texas airport worker says she dealt with lines of crying passengers and around 70 items of lost luggage every day during the holiday period

Passengers, not luggage, were the biggest challenge for a baggage handler at Dallas Fort Worth Airport over the holiday period, she told Insider.
Transportation 2023-01-30T02:07:06Z

Mercedes-Benz says it has achieved Level 3 automation, which requires less driver input, surpassing the self-driving capabilities of Tesla and other major US automakers

Mercedes-Benz will introduce its "Drive Pilot" system to the US market in Nevada and plans to expand to California.
Transportation 2023-01-29T15:27:15Z

Firefighters smashed the window of a driverless Cruise taxi to stop it running over their hoses

San Francisco officials aren't happy that driverless taxis are running over firefighting hoses, but Cruise and Waymo aim to increase their operations.
Science 2023-01-29T15:01:00Z

Should you warm your car up in the winter before driving? I spoke with more than 30 mechanics and couldn't get a straight answer.

I called half a dozen mechanics across half a dozen states and got recommendations that ranged from 0 seconds to 10 minutes.
Careers 2023-01-29T14:14:50Z

I'm an airport baggage handler. We're not sitting around when your bags are late — we're hustling as hard as we can behind the scenes.

"We work as hard as we can to make sure everything is running smoothly," baggage handler Rachel Bacha says. "But not everything is in our control."
News 2023-01-29T13:47:00Z

A high school basketball coach is still out $10,000 after Southwest canceled a flight and left his whole team stranded in Las Vegas for 5 days over Christmas. They ended up chartering a bus to drive 18 hours home in the snow.

Southwest tried to send them on "flights to nowhere," the coach said, before a local businessman finally chartered a bus for $15,000 to get them home.
Transportation 2023-01-29T13:39:00Z

13 things Airbnb hosts wish their guests would stop doing

Airbnb hosts told Insider they wish people would pick up after their pets and stop moving furniture around.
Transportation 2023-01-29T13:04:00Z

Brittney Griner's return could be the unlikely catalyst that forces the WNBA to relent on its most contentious policy

The WNBA requires teams to travel to games on commercial flights, but Brittney Griner's return and Breanna Stewart's outspoken stance could force the league to reconsider.

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Transportation 2023-01-29T12:10:00Z

I flew on Singapore's Airbus A380 for 12 hours in economy from Germany to Singapore. The seat was surprisingly amenity-heavy and made the long trek easy.

I had more than enough space, but the seat's generous pitch and width should be comfortable for even larger passengers.
Transportation 2023-01-29T12:05:00Z

Tech giants have cut tens of thousands of jobs. Automakers are ready to hire them.

The woes of tech giants like Google and Amazon haven't made their way to the auto industry. That means opportunity for laid-off tech workers.
Transportation 2023-01-29T11:24:00Z

From barges in Venice to robots in China, packages reach their final destinations in many different ways around the world. See some of the most unique.

Packages are delivered with robots, boats, bicycles, and horses in Brazil, China, Germany, Holland, Nigeria, Rwanda, and the UK.
Transportation 2023-01-29T10:31:00Z

I compared the best business-class trains I've ever taken in Canada and Italy, and my favorite cost half the price

Insider's reporter took business-class trains in Canada and Italy. One included meals and lounge access, the other had a better seat and cost less.
News 2023-01-28T19:46:23Z

A Bangladeshi boy was playing when he got locked in a shipping container. He woke up in Malaysia nearly a week later.

Authorities "found no elements of human trafficking," an official said, putting to rest worries that 15-year-old Fahim was trafficked.
Transportation 2023-01-28T19:09:00Z

PHOTOS: This underwater $65 million garage could be the world's most beautiful parking deck — and it will never see a single car

The Netherlands is leaving cars in the past as it charges toward more climate-friendly transportation options for its cities.
Transportation 2023-01-28T16:05:46Z

I spent a night on a superyacht and now I know why the super-rich love them so much

I traveled to Croatia to find out why the world's wealthiest people are willing to spend hundreds of millions on their own floating palaces.
Transportation 2023-01-28T15:45:01Z

Airline passengers endured a 13-hour flight to nowhere after their plane to New Zealand was forced to turn back mid-flight

A long-haul Emirates flight turned back mid-flight because of flooding in Auckland. American Airlines passengers also endured a similar situation.
Transportation 2023-01-28T14:13:43Z

Boeing plans to hire around 10,000 workers in 2023 as it bounces back from the pandemic, report says

The planemaker said the growth would mostly be in its business units, and engineering and manufacturing divisions, Reuters reported.
Transportation 2023-01-28T13:35:00Z

10 surprising language differences I encountered as an American visiting Scotland for the first time

As an American visiting Scotland for the first time, I noticed surprising language differences at grocery stores, restaurants, and pubs.
Travel 2023-01-28T12:00:00Z

I sailed on 3 of the newest cruise ships from Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, and Celebrity and the best was also the biggest ship. Here's how they compare.

Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is now my favorite cruise ship. Norwegian's Prima is a close second, but it can't beat the largest cruise ship in the world.
Transportation 2023-01-28T11:55:00Z

UPS plants fake packages to catch delivery mistakes — and calls it 'salting'

'SALT' refers to decoy packages used to find errors like sending packages to the wrong place or mishandling dangerous materials.
Transportation 2023-01-28T11:45:00Z

I was obsessed with my Tesla but Elon Musk convinced me I'd rather drive an electric Mercedes-Benz

Christine Orita got her first Tesla in 2013. Elon Musk's conservative views and promises about self-driving tech pushed her to ditch the brand.
Transportation 2023-01-28T11:30:00Z

7 places to visit and tours to experience Portland's cannabis culture, according to an Oregon local

Marijuana has been sold recreationally in Oregon since 2015, and there are numerous local dispensaries in the state's capital for 21+ visitors.
Transportation 2023-01-28T11:26:00Z

A week in Hawaii on vacation with my toddler cost $4,500, and she'll never remember it. Here's why I'm glad we went anyway.

Insider's author went to Oahu, Hawaii, to Hilton Hawaiian Village, Aulani Disney Resort, and Royal Hawaiian to create family memories and relax.
Transportation 2023-01-28T11:01:00Z

I stayed in 5-star luxury hotels around the world for the first time and 10 things surprised me, from welcome gifts to pillow menus

Insider's reporter stayed in 5-star luxury hotels in the US, Canada, and Italy and was pampered with gifts, designer toiletries, and scented pillows.
Transportation 2023-01-28T10:48:47Z

Passengers were told overnight not to turn up for their flights after an airline collapsed for the 2nd time

Flybe warned passengers that their flights had been canceled as the airline had gone into administration and ceased trading.
Transportation 2023-01-28T10:31:00Z

I've sailed on every major cruise line but the entertainment on adults-only Virgin Voyages blew me away, from drag disco to a sex therapy show

Insider's writer took an adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise on the Scarlet Lady ship and was impressed by 8 nightlife, entertainment, and music shows.
Tech 2023-01-28T10:15:00Z

Elon Musk is the 'enemy' inside Tesla, a top Wall Street analyst warns

Jeffries analyst Philippe Houchois warned in an interview with Yahoo Finance on Thursday that Elon Musk poses a risk to Tesla.
Transportation 2023-01-27T23:33:03Z

6 hotels near Glendale, Arizona, you can book right now for the 2023 Super Bowl, recommended by a local

Each hotel is located within 10 to 40 minutes of the stadium, and is available for Super Bowl weekend as of Friday.
Tech 2023-01-27T21:33:11Z

Elon Musk says his Twitter misadventure has only helped Tesla. Wall Street isn't so sure.

Elon Musk tried to spin his Twitter dalliances as a good marketing strategy for Tesla, but analysts say it's a costly distraction.
Tech 2023-01-27T20:59:30Z

Elon Musk is reportedly being investigated by the SEC — again

The SEC is probing Elon Musk's role in Tesla's marketing of its self-driving software, according to a recent report from Bloomberg.
Transportation 2023-01-27T16:56:17Z

These are the 11 cheapest electric cars you can buy in 2023

Going electric can cost an arm and a leg. These are the best electric cars for budget-conscious shoppers from brands like Kia, Chevy, and Volkswagen.
Transportation 2023-01-27T16:41:34Z

See inside the Boeing 787 flight simulator where Singapore Airlines pilots train

Singapore trainee pilots will spend 100-200 hours in the flight simulator before they can acquire their professional license to fly for the airline.
Transportation 2023-01-27T11:36:42Z

Airline passenger gave birth midway through 12-hour flight

The passenger was assisted by cabin crew on board the flight and the plane landed on time, despite the emergency, an airline spokesperson said.
Transportation 2023-01-27T10:00:00Z

Aviation's best bet for cutting emissions is a new kind of fuel — but there's nowhere near enough of it

To decarbonize aviation, the US needs to ramp up production of sustainable aviation fuel, which can be 80% less carbon intensive than normal jet fuel.
News 2023-01-26T23:25:41Z

Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults on US cruises since 2010 happened on ships run by Royal Caribbean or Carnival

Many incidents of sexual assault aboard cruise ships may never be reported, a maritime lawyer told Insider.
Transportation 2023-01-26T22:47:40Z

This timeline shows everything we know — and what we don't — about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and 8 other people

Thursday marks the three-year anniversary of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California.
Transportation 2023-01-26T20:56:51Z

How to calculate if an electric car will save you money

Pricing out an electric car can come with a lot of factors right now. Insider lays them out point-by-point.
Transportation 2023-01-26T20:27:51Z

See inside Grand Central Station's newly opened Long Island Rail Road terminal — finally open to passengers after 15 years of construction

Grand Central Madison, a new LIRR terminal in Manhattan's East Side, is now open to the public after years of construction. Here's what it looks like.
Transportation 2023-01-26T20:08:05Z

12 things your Airbnb hosts wish they could tell you

Hosts always know when you try to sneak in extra people, and they wish you'd stop moving furniture around.
Transportation 2023-01-26T19:17:40Z

Elon Musk calmed anxious Tesla investors by acting like a normal CEO for once

Elon Musk turned down the drama and gave investors a rosy picture of the year ahead for Tesla, which topped fourth-quarter expectations.
Transportation 2023-01-26T18:59:02Z

Southwest Airlines gave away as many as 50 billion airline miles after its holiday travel meltdown

The airline gave 25,000 points to people who had suffered flight delays or cancellations. All those points could be worth as much as $750 million.
Transportation 2023-01-26T16:05:00Z

JFK airport's new terminal will be powered by a microgrid and the largest rooftop solar array in New York City

The terminal under construction at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport will be partly powered by a microgrid, batteries, and fuel cells.
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