The Rise of Deadly Trucks and S.U.V.s ^76.9%

The New York Times - By Michael H. Keller, Danielle Ivory, Irineo Cabreros, Eli Murray, Gabriel Blanco, Joey Sendaydiego - 6/22/2026, 9:02 AM

Availability Heuristic 59.4% - Appeal to Authority 59.4% - Negativity Bias 40.6%

A once-steady decline in pedestrian deaths in the United States has reversed, even as other countries have grown safer. Michael Keller, a New York Times investigative reporter, used crash test results, 3-D visibility scans and real-world reconstructions to explore how the boom in taller, heavier trucks and S.U.V.s has changed what... more

Hyundai recalls more than 54,000 Elantra hybrids over potential fire risk ^4.2%

Fox Business - By Sophia Compton - 5/22/2026, 12:32 AM

Appeal to Authority 20% - Framing Effect 14.6% - Negativity Bias 13.9%

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling more than 54,000 Elantra Hybrid vehicles in the U.S. due to a defect in the hybrid power system that could overheat and spark a fire, federal regulators said. The recall covers certain 2024–2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid models. About 54,337 vehicles are being recalled, though Hyundai estimates only 1% may... more

Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk ^76.2%

One America News Network - 12/19/2025, 8:56 AM

Updated 7:36 AM PST, December 19, 2025 REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away. more