News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner
Be happy. Stay off of your phone when driving. And don’t travel “well above” the speed limit. Modeling those good behaviors will reduce considerably your chances of having an accident, suggest recent studies by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)…
Do vehicles themselves attract tickets? Or is it the drivers who are drawn to certain vehicles that are at fault? “It’s the driver that gets tickets, not the car,” said Penny Gusner of Insurance.com. “But it is interesting to see…
It’s not like they’re all doing something wrong. But nearly half of American drivers think it is “not acceptable” to have their driving speed and location monitored, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. “As mobile devices, GPS systems…
Cars have never been more loaded with computer technology than right now. And, it’s possible that drivers have never been more confused. That technology includes adaptive cruise control, tire-pressure monitoring, curve-speed warning and two dozen other systems, according to the…
Uber and Lyft. Ride-sharing services that will shape the future. Right? Not so fast, really, according to a survey for Kelley Blue Book by Vital Findings consumer research firm. And that goes for Getaround, ZipCar and Car2Go car-sharing companies, among…
Cars of the future can’t continue to operate the way they do now. And autonomous, or driverless, vehicles will be just part of it, according to a report by autocar. “If this year’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona [Spain]…