Sam Schmidt was told he would never be behind the wheel again, but some amazing technology is putting him, a quadriplegic, back on the road.

In the late 90s, Sam Schmidt had a promising career as an IndyCar driver, finishing fifth in the championship in 1999 after taking his first win in Las Vegas. In off-season, however, his ascension in the sport was derailed. During testing that following January, an accident at Walt Disney World Speedway in Florida left Schmidt a quadriplegic.

On Wednesday, the State of Nevada, and presented by Nevada Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison, the nation’s first autonomous vehicle restricted driver’s license. He can now drive his very own custom Corvette. He first took the car out for a spin at Exotic Racing and then headed out on public roads.

“Unbelievable. Many emotions for sure,” said Sam Schmidt.

“The advancement technology in this car is just amazing. I feel completely normal, in control. [...]

It seems that D-Day is happening all-over again as the US invades Germany despite the odds being stacked against them. We are talking about how the US automotive brands are turning into a popular choice in a ‘no man’s land’ like Germany.

It all started about year ago when Ford releases the all-new Mustang in a country that is dominated by huge names like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche and also Volkswagen. The Mustang went against the odds to become the country’s bestselling sports coupe.

Today, the Germany law enforcers made a shocking announcement as they revealed that they will be replacing the Porsche 911 with the Corvette to act as their high-speed patrol car.

The Corvette runs on a 6.2L V8 engine that is packed with 459hp and 464ft-lbs of torque, and this is about a hair behind what the 911 has to offer. So why is the 911 getting replaced by a Corvette?

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