Eric A. Taub
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Tips for Renting a Car Abroad
Hitting the open road can be a memorable way to explore a country, but it comes with potentially expensive hazards. Here’s how to navigate some...
A Driving Tour of Southern California’s Back Roads
There’s history around every curve on the back roads between Los Angeles and Los Olivos, a 100-mile route that meanders through mountains, canyons and star-studded...
Black Ice and White Knuckles: Braving the Elements on Iceland’s Ring Road
In summer, the roughly 830-mile route offers drivers midnight sun, along with plenty of traffic. Other times of the year, its snowy delights are more...
E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
Can Car-to-Car Communication Technology Save Lives?
A system called C-V2X — cellular vehicle-to-everything technology — will allow vehicles to communicate with each other, with a goal to save lives in the...
Is the Hyperloop Doomed?
Though some efforts continue, the once-promising technology has run up against significant challenges — most notably creating an entirely new transit infrastructure.
U.S. Approval of Smart Headlights Has a Catch: They Can’t Be Too Bright
Adaptive beam headlights continually reshape the light they throw to avoid blinding oncoming drivers.
Smart Headlights Are Finally on Their Way
The infrastructure law passed last year set a 2023 deadline for so-called adaptive driving beam headlights to be approved for American roads.
Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe
Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.