A History of Seat Belts

Published on 14th Sep, 2016 at 18:50:23

The seat belt is one of our best protections in a car crash. In fact, according to the Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention, “seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes … Continue reading →

What Are the Longest U.S. Commutes?

Published on 8th Sep, 2016 at 18:14:26

On a daily basis, millions of Americans go to and from work. Though commute times may vary, on average, it takes an American worker about 25 minutes to get from their front door to their place of work. A study … Continue reading →

Tips on How to Drive a Stick Shift

Published on 7th Sep, 2016 at 18:05:50

Whether you know it or not, there may come a time in your life when you’ll need to drive a manual transmission car. Plus, there are a lot of benefits to driving a stick shift, like getting better gas mileage … Continue reading →

Austin Prepares for a Surge in Electric Car Drivers

Published on 2nd Sep, 2016 at 15:05:02

As electric parking stalls continue to increase in Austin, Texas, so too will electric car owners. There are currently 3,000 electric vehicles in Austin and this number is expected to rise with more models, some cheaper, hitting the market in … Continue reading →

Traffic Fatalities on the Rise in 2016

Published on 31st Aug, 2016 at 00:39:02

New data from the National Safety Council found that “approximately 19,100 people were killed in crashes on U.S. roads during the first six months of the year, a 9 percent increase over the same period in 2015.” The reasons for … Continue reading →

10 Annoying Things That Other Drivers Do

Published on 17th Jun, 2014 at 21:37:00

Some people use driving as an escape, a way to clear their minds and distress. However, all too often, driving many places can inspire anger and tension than peace and calm. And nine times out of ten, it is someone … Continue reading →

Driving and Tech News Roundup: August 2016

Published on 26th Aug, 2016 at 13:15:29

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from August. Click on the links to read more about each story. Singapore is currently in a trial period testing the world’s first self-driving taxi … Continue reading →

Highway to Heaven: 5 Simple Mistakes that Cause the Most Traffic-Related Fatalities

Published on 25th Aug, 2016 at 14:55:26

It can happen to any of us. Whether we’re taking our eyes off the road for a split second to change the radio station to something more serious, like forgetting to buckle up, a car accident can happen when we … Continue reading →

Driverless Cars by 2021? Ford is Making That Possible

Published on 18th Aug, 2016 at 13:15:58

On August 16, 2016, head of global product development Raj Nair announced that by 2021, Ford will have mass-produced fully autonomous cars. However, these cars would first be used for ride hailing and ride sharing. A couple years past 2021 … Continue reading →

Texas is Pushing for a Statewide Ban on Texting and Driving

Published on 16th Aug, 2016 at 15:47:15

AAA Texas hosted its first-ever distracted driving policy summit on August 10th, 2016 in Austin, Texas in the hopes that Texas lawmakers will pass a statewide ban on texting while driving next year. Texas is one of four states that … Continue reading →