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New York Times
6 hours ago
- New York Times
Cyclist and Pedestrian Killed After Vehicle Jumps Curb in Manhattan
A cyclist and a pedestrian were killed early Saturday morning in Manhattan by a car that had jumped the curb and struck them on the sidewalk, the police said. The vehicle, a Chevrolet Impala, had been traveling west on the Manhattan Bridge before striking the victims just before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Canal Street and the Bowery at the base of the bridge in Chinatown, the authorities said. The cyclist was a man in his 30s and the pedestrian was a woman in her 60s, the police said. The driver and a passenger in the car were both women in their 20s, the authorities said. No other identifying information was available Saturday morning. The car also struck a Police Department van in Chinatown that had been parked and unoccupied. The driver and passenger of the Impala fled the scene, but they were found a block away and taken into custody, the police said. Both were taken to a hospital for evaluation. No charges had been filed as of Saturday morning. This is a developing story and will be updated.
Motor 1
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘EVERY IMPALA DOES THIS:' Mom Gets in 16-Year-Old Son's Chevy. Then It Starts Making This Noise
Every parent dreads the moment their precious baby becomes a licensed driver. Mom of three Ashley Augusta (@theashleyaugusta) recently came face to face with an even bigger fear: their child driving in unsafe conditions. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . In a TikTok Augusta posted earlier this week, her 16-year-old son is driving a Chevrolet Impala that is making a loud and consistent knocking noise. The text overlay says that Augusta first heard the sound the day before. Her son was unbothered by it, however. 'His response? 'Oh, it will stop in about 30 seconds,'' the overlay reads. Augusta says her son seemed to have 'not a care in the world,' despite the alarming sound. The TikTok has 9.7 million views as of this writing. Is It an Impala Thing? Trending Now Volvo Superfan Explains Why They're 'One Of the Best Cars' Under $5K For Teens. He Might Be Onto Something Teen Driving Dad's Toyota Supra Busted Going 132 MPH In Florida People familiar with Chevy Impalas said that the sound is typical for the model. One who says they formerly owned an Impala joked that they have 'unresolved trauma' from the sound. Some offered advice to fix the sound, which most believe is caused by the climate control system. 'Ummmm I instantly knew that was an Impala because my son's car does it too lol. We figured ours has to do with the buttons with AC,' a comment with more than 100,000 likes reads. 'Every Impala does this. You could get it fixed and it'll do it again in 4 to 6 months. Easy way to prevent it? Turn AC off 45 seconds before you turn off car,' another advised. 'It's the blend door actuator located behind the glove box. The part will run about $45, generally easy to replace yourself just look up a YouTube video! Had to do this twice with my Impala,' another speculated. Over a dozen people also opined that the problem is the blend door actuator. What Is a Blend Door Actuator? A blend door actuator is a small motor that controls your car's climate control system. It's a plastic box small enough to fit in one hand that has gears inside. When you turn the knob to increase or decrease the temperature or fan, the signal goes through the blend door actuator. The device also controls the defrosters and other vents, Wrench explains. Some newer cars have two blend door actuators, one for the front seats and another for the back. While it's safe to drive around with a busted blend door actuator because it doesn't affect how a vehicle drives, the noises and lack of temperature control can make for an uncomfortable and highly irritating ride. It costs between $436 and $581 to replace the blend door actuator on a Chevy Impala, Repair Pal reports. Many commenters said replacing the part is simple enough to do at home, and it'll save you a lot of money. A YouTube instructional video describes this as a "VERY common issue" on Impalas. " It's almost always the recirculation door actuator," creator Daniel Jaeger (@DanielJaegerFilms) adds. How to Fix a Loud Tapping Noise on Chevy Impalas Mom's Real Concern In a follow-up video, Augusta thanks the people who tried to help diagnose the issue. She also says they know what's wrong with the vehicle, but doesn't say exactly what. She says that what concerned her most about the issue was her son's nonchalance about it. It's a good rule of thumb to always find out why your vehicle is making a new sound or driving differently. Depending on what the issue is, not doing so could lead to an even bigger problem or risk causing a car accident. In the case of the Impala in Augusta's TikTok, it could also make driving deeply unpleasant. 'Why would he not care?' Augusta wonders in the post. 'That would drive me crazy, all that ticking. I would lose my ever-loving mind.' Motor1 reached out to Augusta for comment via TikTok direct message and comment. We'll be sure to update this if she responds. More From Motor1 Big Chevy Barn Find Sees Camaro, Impala, Square Body Pickup Collecting Dust Tupac's 1961 Chevy Impala Restored, Turned It Into True Lowrider Modern Chevy Impala Coupe Rendering Needs To Happen In Real Life Chevy Impala Dies Today, 62 Years Since The Original's Launch Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Auto Blog
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Meet The Mid-Engine V8 Honda Supercar That Almost Was
Honda Proved A V8 Could Be Efficient In the mid-1970s, when the oil crisis had brought much of America to its knees, Honda was on the cutting edge of efficiency innovations. Its now-famous Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion system allowed the 1975 Civic and subsequent models to pass emissions tests without an expensive and power-sapping catalytic converter, prompting Ford and Chrysler to license the technology. GM executives, however, dismissed the technology as only being suitable for motorcycles and very small cars, not a V8. 'Well, I have looked at this design, and while it might work on some little toy motorcycle engine… I see no potential for it on one of our GM car engines.' Dr. Soichiro Honda disagreed, and to prove a point, he had a Chevrolet Impala with a 5.7-liter V8 shipped to Japan, fitted it with the CVCC tech, and sent it back to the EPA for testing, showing the world that the invention cleaned up the emissions from any engine. Around the same time, in 1973, the automaker was considering a mid-engine supercar with a V8 of its own (shown in a video of the new exhibit at the Honda Collection Hall on the モンベル好きS660乗りYouTube channel), way before the first-gen NSX arrived in 1990. After all, Honda was clearly ahead of the curve, so why not redefine it? Honda Was Open To Almost Any Idea Little is known of Honda's contemporary plans for the engine, but we doubt it would have been as humongous as the 5.7-liter beast in the Impala because, although front-engine supercar layouts were being considered by Honda's design team, a mid-engine design made it all the way to a full-size clay model. The sketches show a styling strategy that was typical of the time, blending smooth curves with sharp lines. Despite some clear British influence, it also had a distinctly Japanese look. Sadly, it never went further than a clay model, but now, some volunteers in the Honda design department have come together to build a static model complete with paint and wheels. Since it's much too late to waste resources on building a working prototype, this is just a one-fourth-scale model, but the original designers were consulted to ensure that the lines and proportions are just as they originally envisaged. The NSX Name Could Have Been Perfect Like this forgotten supercar concept, the NSX that eventually did arrive had pop-up headlights, though its design was more directly influenced by the Pininfarina-designed HP-X concept from 1984. The NSX name stood for New, Sportscar, eXperimental, and had Honda chosen to press on with its V8 supercar, it certainly would have fit the bill. Back then, the oil crisis dictated most decisions in the automotive space, and a supercar was seen as too great a risk. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. But there's no doubt that the NSX we did eventually get was born in the minds of those mid-1970s designers, and although a V8 Honda supercar never happened, the idea of pushing the brand beyond what others think is possible has been a hallmark of its success. With the automaker working on everything from reusable rockets to hydrogen-powered cars these days, any new idea it has in the pipeline is always worth keeping an eye on. Some may not make reality in their initial form, but the seeds planted by Honda's experimental cars certainly inform future production. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Indianapolis man charged after leaving the scene of Highland crash
An Indianapolis man is accused of driving off after causing a crash that damaged two other vehicles in Highland in December. Loyce Lamar Ware, 23, is charged with failure of duty involving an injury, a Level 6 felony. Around 4 p.m. on Dec. 23, Highland Police responded to the site of a vehicle collision at Lincoln Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, where one of the vehicles involved fled the scene, according to the probable cause affidavit. A woman said she was driving north in the center turn lane on Indianapolis Boulevard near Lincoln Street when a dark-colored sedan turned left from Lincoln Street to get on southbound Indianapolis Boulevard. He struck the front bumper of her white Infiniti SUV, causing her car to cross into oncoming traffic and get struck by a white 2020 Ford, court records state. The woman's passenger complained of pain to her head and chest; she was transported for treatment at Community Hospital. The woman driving the 2020 Ford said she was approaching the Martha Street intersection on Indianapolis Boulevard when she saw a Chevrolet Impala stick the front bumper of the Infiniti SUV, causing her vehicle to strike it, records state. Meanwhile, she saw the Impala flee the scene. Surveillance video from a nearby car wash showed the Impala stopped in its parking lot before pulling out and turning left, colliding with the SUV, the affidavit states. The Impala came to a stop after the crash and Ware was seen exiting the driver's side of his vehicle. He then re-entered the car and drove off, records state. Video showed the Impala's license plate number which was registered to Ware of Indianapolis.
Chicago Tribune
09-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Indianapolis man charged after leaving the scene of Highland crash
An Indianapolis man is accused of driving off after causing a crash that damaged two other vehicles in Highland in December. Loyce Lamar Ware, 23, is charged with failure of duty involving an injury, a Level 6 felony. Around 4 p.m. on Dec. 23, Highland Police responded to the site of a vehicle collision at Lincoln Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, where one of the vehicles involved fled the scene, according to the probable cause affidavit. A woman said she was driving north in the center turn lane on Indianapolis Boulevard near Lincoln Street when a dark-colored sedan turned left from Lincoln Street to get on southbound Indianapolis Boulevard. He struck the front bumper of her white Infiniti SUV, causing her car to cross into oncoming traffic and get struck by a white 2020 Ford, court records state. The woman's passenger complained of pain to her head and chest; she was transported for treatment at Community Hospital. The woman driving the 2020 Ford said she was approaching the Martha Street intersection on Indianapolis Boulevard when she saw a Chevrolet Impala stick the front bumper of the Infiniti SUV, causing her vehicle to strike it, records state. Meanwhile, she saw the Impala flee the scene. Surveillance video from a nearby car wash showed the Impala stopped in its parking lot before pulling out and turning left, colliding with the SUV, the affidavit states. The Impala came to a stop after the crash and Ware was seen exiting the driver's side of his vehicle. He then re-entered the car and drove off, records state. Video showed the Impala's license plate number which was registered to Ware of Indianapolis.
