In a global pandemic like the current coronavirus situation, our cars are a bit like microbial prisons. All the worst stuff from everywhere in the outside world gets dragged in and stays. All the good stuff follows us in, too, but that subtle whiff of pine on Uncle Fred’s jacket …
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The city is a “ghost town,” says one resident—at least compared to the usual traffic—because big employers and schools, including Microsoft and Amazon, are telling people to stay home. That means less traffic and increased average speeds on local highways. The connection between telecommuting and traffic is not new, but …
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Xinhua News AgencyGetty Images Some automotive plants in China are reopening as the worldwide expansion of the coronavirus continues, but sales in China so far in February pretty much fell off a cliff. Some effects of the virus have reached Europe, where FCA, Renault, BMW, and Peugeot plants could all …
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As dangerous as the virus is, there’s little chance the U.S. vehicle supply will be affected in the near term. It’s a massively different story in China, with plant shutdowns happening there and now spreading to South Korea and Europe. This could all change, depending on how soon the virus …
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