Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -โ air taxis.
Hyundai to hold software-upgrade clinics across the US for vehicles targeted by thieves
Hyundai says it will set up โmobile clinicsโ at five U.S. locations to provide anti-theft software upgrades for vehicles now regularly targeted by thieves using a technique popularized on TikTok and other social platforms.
Judge declines to approve Hyundai/Kia class action settlement, noting weak proposed remedies
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to approve a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit prompted by a surge in Hyundai and Kia vehicle thefts, saying it fails to provide โfair and adequateโ relief to vehicle owners.
15-year-old runs red light in stolen car; 1 dead, 6 injured in Orange County crash, FHP says
A Palm Coast man is dead and six teenagers were hospitalized after a crash Sunday morning that forced the temporary closure of a section of Dean Road, according to Orange County Fire Rescue and the Florida Highway Patrol.
Traffic signal, crosswalk, speed radars installed after fatal crash in Orange County
Orange County traffic engineers are weeks away from installing a new traffic signal and crosswalk at the deadly intersection of Clarcona Ocoee Road and Gaymar Drive. This is the location where five people lost their lives in a crash nearly one year ago.
Video shows driver intentionally running over, killing pedestrian in Daytona Beach, police say
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. โ New video shows a man hitting the gas and intentionally driving his car onto the sidewalk, fatally striking a pedestrian who was sitting near the intersection, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said surveillance video at West International Speedway Boulevard and Nova Road captured the crash shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. The video also shows the driver jumping out of the moving vehicle seconds before it hit Watson, a pole and what appears to be an electrical box. News 6 is only airing an edited version of the video that stops before the fatal impact. According to the affidavit, Adum had circled the intersection prior to the crash but had to slow down because of another vehicle.
โHorrific:โ 2 mothers, 3 children killed in crash in west Orange County
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. โ Two sisters and their three children were killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night in west Orange County, according to a family member. [TRENDING: Motorcyclist killed in crash -- with bear | $1,400 direct payments by this weekend?] AdโThis is one of the most horrific scenes we have had in quite some time,โ FHP Lt. Kim Montes said. Oliver identified the victims who died as Antoinette Oliver, 30; Liza Jackson, 25; Chloe Oliver, 5; Olivia Jackson, 4; and King Oliver, 5 months old. [RELATED: Woman dies in Orange County crash]AdA 35-year-old woman was killed in a crash on Jan. 26 when a driver attempted to make a left onto Gaymar Drive.
Insider Q&A: Hyundai's Olabisi Boyle
This photo provided by Hyundai Motor America shows Olabasi Boyle. Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. (Hagop Istanboulian/Hyundai Motor America via AP)Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy at Hyundai Motor North America, has seen plenty of change during her decades in the industry. A: Thereโs what we like to call โurban air mobility vehicles" instead of flying cars. Where it gets into the urban mobility and how they interact is we want to have, going into the future, multi-modal solutions for people.
Florida man brings child with him during crimes to โtoughen him up,โ deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man brought an 8-year-old boy with him as he committed a series of crimes because he wanted to โtoughen him upโ so the child wouldnโt become โsoft,โ according to the Polk County Sheriffโs Office. He refused to pull over for a traffic stop in Lake Wales but a law enforcement helicopter unit was able to locate him behind a residence in the area, records show. โTaking a child out with you while (youโre) committing felonies is not the proper way to create a positive influence. Iโm quite confident that there is not a child psychologist out there who would agree with this guyโs idea of proper activity for a child,โ Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Click here to subscribe to ClickOrlando.comโs Strange Florida newsletter, delivered every Friday.
Florida man stashed sawed-off shotgun after shooting friend, deputies say
POLK COUNTY, Fla. โ A Florida man shot a friend he was doing drugs with during an argument, then stashed a sawed-off shotgun at a home and told the residents there he was โborrowingโ their car, according to the Polk County Sheriffโs Office. Deputies said the victim and his girlfriend went to 48-year-old Clyde Burton Davisโs home in Lakeland around 2 p.m. Tuesday to do drugs and at some point, the victim and Davis got into an argument that resulted in Davis shooting the man in the chest. [TRENDING: Donald Trump wins Florida | US presidential race results | Floridians vote to raise minimum wage to $15/hour]Records show that after the shooting, Davis went to a home where some of his acquaintances live and left the sawed-off shotgun there and said he was โborrowingโ their Hyundai and would be back with it. Deputies said they searched Davisโs home and found meth, heroin, digital scales, baggies, syringes, a meth pipe and shotgun shells. His wife is facing charges of possession of meth and paraphernalia, possession of heroin and maintaining a residence for drug use.
Ex-Philadelphia cop charged in fatal shooting of Black man
A white former Philadelphia police officer was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man after a high-speed car chase nearly three years ago. Four other officers who were on the scene and had taken cover did not fire their weapons, according to a grand jury presentment. The grand jury said Ruch shot Plowden in the head without justification as Plowden looked โdazed and lost on the sidewalk." According to the grand jury, Ruch and his partner began following Plowden and asked police dispatch to check the registration of his car. Ruch fired the fatal shot just 6 to 8 seconds after getting to the crash scene, the grand jury said.
What the honk: Central Florida drivers cross the line
Wednesday is always a great time to see the most questionable driving habits of some of our very best Central Florida drivers. A viewer from Brevard County submitted the first image from the Melbourne area. The email goes onto say how drivers in Orange County need to use their turning signals in Brevard County and stay out of the crosswalk. For those curious, the bottom the license plate said Orange, dont give yourself away if youre not that good of a driver. [READ NEXT: What the Honk: Trooper Steve explores dogs sitting on laps and wrong way drivers | What the Honk: Sharing parking spots and dirty socks]Workout anyone?
Video: โArsenal of weapons,โ drugs found in car after Flagler road-rage incident
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. โ Flagler County deputies say a road-rage incident on Interstate 95 led them to discover an โarsenal of weaponsโ and a โtrafficking amount of drugsโ in the suspect vehicle. Deputies said they pulled over the Hyundai shortly after the road-rage incident was reported and found 26-year-old Kelvisha Renarda Johnson in the driverโs seat and 24-year-old Ruvon Anthony Washington in the passengerโs seat. โNot only did they have an arsenal of weapons and a trafficking amount of drugs in the car, but they carelessly and dangerously exposed a gun to an innocent driver on the highway,โ Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. โWhen you mix guns and trafficking amounts of drugs, nothing good comes out of that combination. Johnson is facing charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana under 20 grams and carrying a concealed weapon.
Kia recalls SUVs, vans; electrical problem can cause fires
The Kia recall covers nearly 229,000 Sedona minivans from the 2006 through 2010 model years. Last April, NHTSA opened two new investigations into fires involving Hyundai and Kia vehicles after getting complaints of more than 3,100 fires and 103 injuries. The investigations, one for Hyundai and the other for Kia, cover noncrash fires in almost 3 million vehicles from the affiliated automakers. NHTSA had previously said it would incorporate the noncrash fires into a 2017 investigation that examined recalls of Hyundai and Kia vehicles for engine failures. So far, Hyundai and Kia have recalled about 2.4 million vehicles to fix problems that can cause fires and engine failures.
These 2020 Super Bowl commercials made us laugh, cry and smile
The 2020 Super Bowl has come and gone, and as usual, everyone seems to be talking about the great commercials they saw, and just how great Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were during the halftime performance. Most unexpected cry: GoogleDid anyone else suddenly find themselves sobbing during the first half of the game during the Google commercial? The commercial featured extraordinary Americans doing extraordinary things. Most likely to make you want to crash the patriarchy: MicrosoftIn case you didnโt know, this yearโs big game featured the first woman to coach during a Super Bowl. She didnโt become the first woman to help coach a team to a Super Bowl victory, but weโve got a feeling sheโll be getting there very soon.
Boy on dirt bike seriously injured in Melbourne crash, police say
MELBOURNE, Fla. โ A dirt bike rider was seriously injured in a crash involving a sedan in Melbourne, according to police. Officers said the crash took place Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Aurora and North Wickham roads. According to police, the boy was riding a Suzuki dirt bike east along the sidewalk on the north side of Aurora Road when he crossed over Wickham Road and was thrown from the bike into the path of a Hyundai going west on Aurora Road. The boy, whose name and age have not been released, was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital to be treated for serious injuries, police said. Officers have not said what caused the boy to be thrown from the bike, or whether the woman driving the Hyundai will face charges.