They may not realize their car already knows when rain starts and can wipe the windshield for them. If the vehicle has a rain-sensing system, it can automatically adjust wiper speed using a ...

Icy weather can turn routine travel into a high-risk gamble. On roads, ice causes about 20% of weather-related car crashes each year. In the sky, ice buildup contributes to roughly 10% of fatal air ...

You might not notice the small sensor tucked behind the rearview mirror, but it can save you distraction and hassle the moment rain starts. Many modern vehicles now include rain-sensing wipers—once a ...

Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan. "More people are traveling by plane ...