Earlier this month, a tragedy took place in Schoharie, N.Y. that rocked the entire state of New York and, to a larger degree, the entire country to its core. A stretch limousine carrying a large group of people crashed, killing 20 people in the process (17 passengers, the driver, and two pedestrians.) The manager of… Read more »
What if your car could “talk” to all of the other cars out on the road and transmit information to them in order to prevent collisions from happening and cut down on traffic bottlenecks? As recently as just two decades ago, the idea of cars communicating with one another would have sounded crazy. But these… Read more »
There are a handful of automobile manufacturers that are working to make this a reality for more people. They have found a way to give drivers the opportunity to turn their cars into smartphones by incorporating new technology into the touch screens in their vehicles. General Motors Co. was the first company to take the… Read more »
Trying to figure out what to put on the radio can be a real challenge when you have a bunch of people riding around in a car together. One person wants to listen to country, another wants to listen to rap, and the third wants to shut the radio off altogether and use the time… Read more »
Planning an end-of-summer road trip? Before you pack those bags in the trunk, it pays to do a quick safety check to ensure you won’t hit any problems when you hit the road. In fact, you should get into the habit of doing one a few times a year. This quick car safety checklist takes… Read more »
Do you want to make sure your car is as eco-friendly as it can possibly be? You can start by buying a car that gets excellent fuel efficiency. There are also other steps you can take to ensure your car isn’t polluting the environment any more than it absolutely has to. Here are some tips… Read more »
Drowsy driving is a serious problem that affects tens of thousands of Americans on a yearly basis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drowsy driving causes more than 70,000 accidents and about 800 deaths per year. And unfortunately, this is a problem that doesn’t seem to be getting any better over time…. Read more »
The cars, trucks, and SUVs that are released today are able to do some truly amazing things. They can warn you when you’re veering out of your lane, let you know what’s happening behind your vehicle when you’re backing up, and more. But believe it or not, your next vehicle is going to be able… Read more »
There are millions of American adults who, unfortunately, don’t know the proper way to restrain their children in car seats. A study that was conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration back in 2015 found that about 37 percent of children who fell between the ages of 4 and 7… Read more »
While there are many people who are excited about the possibility of autonomous vehicles taking over the road one day, there are just as many who are terrified about the idea of self-driving cars populating the nation’s streets. Reason being, it’s hard to imagine these cars being able to handle certain types of conditions while… Read more »