Mazda6 pulled from Australia, one of the few places
The Mazda6 is the latest victim of Australian Design Rule 98/00 regarding ADAS. This aging model has entered its twilight years and has been discontinued from most markets. Mazda Australia has secured "healthy supply" across all grades of product at local dealers. Mazda has announced it will officially phase out the Mazda6 sedan and wagon from the Australian market, citing compliance issues with upcoming regulations, a move that echoes Mitsubishi's recent decision to ax three of its five models for similar reasons echo. Australia is one of the few markets where the aging Mazda6 is still available, as the car was discontinued back in 2021 in most regions, including North America. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Although the AU-spec Mazda6 sedan and wagon are equipped with features such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), these systems still fall short of…
The drunk driver allegedly pulled into the station and finished drinking beer
Despite an experience that would terrify most people, the driver of the RAM pickup truck appeared remarkably calm. Police attempted to stop a suspect for a traffic violation and then performed a PIT maneuver to stop him. He appeared to have finished a beer before police arrived to make the arrest. Now, he faces several serious charges. Police have to determine the best way to protect the public every day. In Arkansas, they seem to use the dangerous PIT maneuver more often than most places in the country. Of course, police never know what they will find when they pull over a suspect or conduct a PIT. According to the officer, the driver in this story actually climbed out of his mangled car and finished a beer before heading to jail. This all happened in Forrest City, about two hours outside of Little Rock. Arkansas police heard that a local police department was pursuing a Dodge Ram that was…