Jim Gaffigan on traffic
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will do anything to avoid coping with traffic, which has a way of making life miserable, from cradle to grave.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will do anything to avoid coping with traffic, which has a way of making life miserable, from cradle to grave.
Reason enough to get off the interstate: America's most scenic routes allow you to get caught up in where you are rather than where you're going to
Severe weather is expected to hammer the central U.S. this weekend and could continue well into next week. The storm system is threatening to bring tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds. Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN with what to expect in the coming days.
There have been many headlines about the future of self-driving vehicles – cars that would never get drowsy, never get impaired by alcohol, and never be distracted by cell phones. Well, that future is closer than you think, as David Pogue finds out when he surveys a landscape that features the Tesla Autopilot, and Lyft's self-driving taxis. Pogue also talks with Jason Torchinsky, author of "Robot, Take the Wheel: The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving."
As Americans spend an estimated 97 hours a year stuck in traffic, costing tens of billions in lost productivity, answers to our traffic nightmares are being explored, both high-tech and old-school – from the Virgin Hyperloop One magnetic transportation system reaching speeds of hundreds of miles per hour, to gondola rides above congested city streets in Mexico. Lee Cowan reports.
On the streets of Japan, you may find remarkable artwork right under your feet. The Japanese have turned black metal manhole covers into well-rounded works of design. Nearly every city and town now has its very own manhole covers, usually based on a local claim to fame, drawing fans (called "manholers") in search of photos or copies of these unique pieces of public art. Ben Tracy reports.
Traffic engineer Sam Schwartz, who's credited with coining the term "gridlock," believes the current traffic situation has never been this bad. So, is it any surprise that some commuters have turned to more imaginative methods of transportation to work, like a unicycle? Or a self-built, foldable boat? Susan Spencer reports.
Colorful designs adorn the lids to the sewers in towns across the country, inspiring flocks of fans, called "manholers," to engage in manhole tourism
Traffic during rush hour in Washington, D.C., is among the worst in the nation – so lethargic that even a venerable Ford Model T, driven by comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno, would have to slow down to keep up. Special correspondent Ted Koppel joins Leno as he slowly makes his way through the nation's capital, while offering a discourse on America's transportation history.
It's easy to get caught up in getting to where you want to go, while missing all the beauty and intrigue you pass along your journey. Conor Knighton explores America's national scenic byways, from Oregon, Utah and Colorado to Louisiana.
After decades of promises, flying cars are becoming real. Richard Schlesinger looks at vehicles that will soon be hitting the road (or rather, hovering a couple thousand feet above), which look more like helicopters than what "The Jetsons" promised.
The comedian and car enthusiast takes a vintage Ford Model T out for a spin in Washington, D.C., where gentle political humor these days seems similarly antiquated
From pop hits to preachers, and pretty much everything in-between, the car radio has been part of our lives for almost 100 years. Nancy Giles talks with a familiar radio voice, Bruce Morrow – "Cousin Brucie" – and radio historian Donna Halper about the evolution of entertainment on the road.
The comedian will do anything to avoid traffic, which provides misery from cradle to grave
Stuck in gridlock, like millions of other drivers? Mo Rocca has suggestions on how to get away from it all, none very practical.
From pop hits to preachers and pretty much everything in-between, the car radio has been a part our lives for almost 100 years
Tommy Lutz's 12-mile commute from his home in New Jersey to the Manhattan offices of Google is accomplished by a foldable bicycle and then, once he hits the Hudson River, a foldable boat
Autonomous vehicles are becoming a new normal for more and more people
As Americans spend an estimated 97 hours a year stuck in traffic, costing tens of billions in lost productivity, answers to our traffic nightmares are being explored – both high-tech and old-school
60 Minutes producer Andy Court talks about the mystery of bitcoin's inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, and the challenges of reporting on cryptocurrency
Meghan Markle’s close friends open up to CBS News’ Gayle King in a revealing one-hour special exploring the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as they take on a new title – mom and dad. Watch Friday, May 17 at 8/7c on CBS.
"To just see her going by herself and then to see him intercepting her – was almost like 'we've got you. You're one of us now,'" said Meghan's friend Daniel Martin
Former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin joins Major Garrett to talk about her live news show on Instagram and her novel, "Savage News," on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
60 Minutes producer Andy Court talks about the mystery of Bitcoin’s inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, and the challenges of reporting on cryptocurrency