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Helmut Marko says Red Bull and Honda are in talks over a reunion, but as was the stance with Porsche, respecting Red Bull’s “DNA” is key. Red Bull took a chance on Honda after the Japanese manufacturer’s unsuccessful stint with McLaren, Red Bull assigning them to power their junior team Toro Rosso in 2018. That partnership proved successful enough for Red Bull to also take on the Honda power unit, which come 2021 powered Max Verstappen to his first World Championship. It was at the end of that season though when Honda withdrew from Formula 1 as they set about focusing their projects on carbon neutrality. Honda and Red Bull have not fully split, with Red Bull’s power units still built at Honda’s base, with a deal in place for Honda to continue their technical support through until the end of the 2025 season. From then Red Bull Powertrains will take over, the team’s new power unit division, as the new regulations come into effect from 2026. Red Bull had been in talks … [Read more...] about Red Bull commence talks with Honda over possible F1 reunion

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and his allies have whipped up a relentless campaign of attacks against voting equipment since his loss in the 2020 election. After nearly two years, no evidence has emerged that voting machines were manipulated to steal the election or that there was any widespread fraud. Conspiracy theories spread online and in forums across the country nevertheless have undermined public confidence in voting machines and election results, while leading some counties to consider ditching the equipment in favor of hand-marked and hand-counted ballots. Elections have been held across the country this year during a busy primary season. While programming errors sometimes occur and equipment can malfunction, no major problems have been reported. Voting equipment is tested before and after to identify any problems, while audits done after the election confirm it worked correctly. The Associated Press explains how we got to this point, the efforts to … [Read more...] about EXPLAINER: Voting systems reliable, despite conspiracies

Listen to this article The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tested the Ford Mustang Mach-E using the agency's new, more forceful side-impact evaluation. The EV received a Good rating – the top score possible. The Mach-E showed good head protection for front and rear passengers in the side-impact test. There was generally a low risk of injury according to the sensors in the dummies. The driver's torso showed a "somewhat elevated risk" of harm, according to the IIHS. Gallery: 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 25 Photos However, the IIHS downgraded the Mach-E's score in the structural performance sub-category to Acceptable rather than the previous Good score. The left rear door partially opened during the test. This didn't affect the injuries to the dummy, but the agency said that an open door could allow an occupant's ejection in some situations. The new … [Read more...] about Ford Mustang Mach-E Earns Top Score In More Forceful IIHS Side Crash Test