Category Archives: Defensive Driving Online

Ticket to Ride: The Pros and Cons of Public Transportation

Sick of fighting traffic to and from your job? It’s time to unclench your fists and look at the facts when it comes to your daily commute. Could you be saving time and money by taking public transportation? Better yet, … Continue reading →

Driving and Tech News Roundup: October 2016

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from October. Click on the links to read more about each story. According to a recent study by J.D. Power, BMW and Hyundai are the … Continue reading →

Texas A&M Joins the Driverless Car Frenzy

As early as winter 2017, students at Texas A&M hope to produce a driverless car. A group of 10 students are working hard to create a driverless car that can better detect pedestrians on a crowded college campus and improve … Continue reading →

Suzuki and Toyota Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration

Last week both Japanese motor corporations, Suzuki and Toyota, announced that they are combining their resources in order to advance green car and safety technology. Because of the changing environment within the car industry, both corporations see that it’s “increasingly … Continue reading →

7 Car Features to Help Older Drivers

According to AAA, “Nearly 90 percent of drivers age 65 or older have health conditions that can affect driving safety, yet only 10 percent are driving cars with features that address those conditions.” Additionally, a recent AAA survey indicates that … Continue reading →

Texas Looking to Improve Traffic Stop Education

Texas officials are trying to pass new legislation that would affect drivers education throughout the state–pushing for classes that teach young drivers how to act when they are pulled over by police. According to News Channel 10, “Currently, the Texas … Continue reading →

Steer Clear: U.S. Highways with the Highest Yearly Fatalities

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the U.S. die in car crashes each year than in other high-income countries. Worse, the National Safety Council reported in 2015 that the U.S. had the highest one-year percentage … Continue reading →

How Countries Decided Which Side of the Road to Drive On

What side of the road do you drive on? It depends on who you ask. About 75% of the world drives on the right side of the road. Though most of the United Kingdom and their current colonies drive on … Continue reading →

How to Make Sure Your Car Seat is Really Safe

Parents: How well do you keep your kids safe in their car seats? According to Consumer reports, in the last 40 years car seat technology has changed in security style and how they are installed in your car. Because of … Continue reading →

Ooooh, That Smell: How to Get Your Car to Stop Stinking

Stinky cars are no fun. Whether the smell of last night’s dinner is lingering in your car on the way to work the next day or the smell of your dog from last week’s trip to the beach–smelly cars make … Continue reading →