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Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
MacKenzie Lewis ran toward danger when most would flee, pulling a trapped woman from a fiery crash in Lisbon, Ohio. The village honored her bravery with a special proclamation while the woman she saved stood nearby to say thank you. #
Three years after a near-fatal car accident left him unable to walk across a room, an 82-year-old grandfather is attempting a 24-hour "walking on water" world record to raise £1 million for sick children. Tony Fahey and his family team are proving it's never too late for an incredible comeback.
A Georgia nurse stopped at a Jackson County crash scene and used her trauma experience to save a teenager who was bleeding out from a severed artery. First responders say the teen wouldn't have survived without her quick action.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini jumped into action when a car crash flipped a Jeep on its side, trapping a 73-year-old man and his dog inside. With help from a bystander, she climbed on top of the vehicle and pulled both to safety.
After a car accident left him unable to walk and battling suicidal thoughts, Jaikishaan Sharma rebuilt his life and now helps others overcome mental hurdles. The Ahmedabad coach founded DreamChair Club to spread hope.
A tiny fox cub found beside his mother after a fatal car accident is making a remarkable recovery at a wildlife rescue center in Somerset. Within days, the frightened orphan transformed into a curious, confident youngster headed back to the wild.
After a car accident left her with chronic pain, Annette Lumbis discovered therapy dogs could help and founded Magical Paws. Now she leads 50+ volunteers bringing healing paws to nursing homes and schools across Sudbury.
After losing his wife and mother-in-law in a car accident, Rwandan artist Jean Claude Mbera discovered healing through art therapy and now he's building a $3.5 million center to help others find the same hope. Construction begins this November in Bigogwe, with plans to serve 500 residents and reach thousands more through community programs.
When a woman was struck by a car outside a Los Angeles stadium, one bystander didn't just call 911 and walk away. She stayed with the victim all the way to the hospital.
After nearly losing his life and half his hand in a rollover crash at 16, Alex Vargo turned tragedy into purpose. Now 34, he's chief of staff to a congressman and working to fix America's healthcare system.
A quick-thinking stranger pulled a trapped family to safety after their car flipped into a canal. Details about the dramatic rescue remain limited, but the family survived thanks to one person's courage.
Scientists in South Korea created a spray-on powder that seals life-threatening wounds in about one second, no pressure or stitches needed. The breakthrough could save countless lives in emergencies from battlefields to car accidents.