There's one tactic that may be common, but is also dangerous and not worth the risk - brake checking. "Brake checking" is ...
The incident occurred on May 9, 2018 on I-294 in Chicago. The brake check caused a complete stop on the interstate and a 15-car pile-up with injuries. Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more ...
If you’ve ever had the urge to brake check someone tailgating you on the highway, you’re likely not alone. The practice of tailgating is annoying at best and dangerous at worst. Some drivers may ...
Picture this: You’re driving down the highway, following the speed limit. Then a speedster starts tailgating you. Our community-driven series — How to California — is here to answer your questions ...
We’ve all been brake-checked at one time or another. Brake checking refers to the notion that a car ahead of you will pump on its brakes to try and send you a signal. Presumably, the signal primarily ...
Is someone driving too close to your bumper and tailgating you? Be careful not to flash your brakes to get them to slow down. You could find yourself in big trouble if an accident happens. The ...
You’re driving on a South Carolina highway, following the rules of the road, when suddenly a vehicle starts aggressively tailgating you. What should you do? Some drivers may suggest going on the ...
Update, 1:37 pm ET: Cruise reached out to Ars with the following statement: "Cruise’s safety record is publicly reported and includes having driven nearly 700,000 fully autonomous miles in an ...
This TeslaCam video captures a reckless driver who purposely blocks a Tesla and then even brake checks the Tesla while merging onto the expressway. There's a bit of backstory to this one (read the ...
California Highway Patrol in the Gold Run area says it's placing a greater emphasis on big rig brake checks after a series of fires along Interstate 80 that threatened more than the commute. A brake ...
If what Robert Nelson tells us in his YouTube channel is accurate, we have reached a new low in mankind. We say “if” not because we doubt him, but because the enraged pickup truck in this video could ...