Technology

Researchers have found that variable advisory speed limits in construction 
 zones can ease congestion and help reduce crashes.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk pondered the potential quickness of the upcoming 
 Roadster. Could it crack 2 seconds for zero-to-60 mph?

Plug-in cars may still seem few and far between, but a new report says 
 their future is bright. Here are five reasons why.

With millennials and Generation Z the fastest growing group of car 
 buyers, Ford is moving to ensure its SUVs meet their demands.

Tesla confirmed that a software update will roll out starting today to vehicles with the second generation of its Autopilot hardware.

A slew of SUVs have spotty headlight performance, the Insurance Institute 
 for Highway Safety said. Just two out of 37 models had top scores.

Honda says it will have cars that can drive themselves on the highway in 
 2020, with a car that can drive in most situations by around 2025.

Nissan will make front collision prevention with automatic emergency braking standard on seven of its best-selling models for 2018.

Lyft will partner with NuTonomy, a self-driving tech startup, to bring self-
 driving cars to Boston in the coming months.

I lived in a van down by the river. But I wasn't screaming like 
 motivational speaker Matt Foley, just camping with a 2017 Chrysler 
 Pacifica.