Autonomous Tech Could Mean Less Colorful Cars
Photo: PPG Self-driving cars promise to lend greater convenience to daily life. However, they might also mean less colorful car exteriors in the near future. This is because the LIDAR…
Automotive Idioms: 10 Car-Related Phrases & Their Origins
Since their invention a century ago, automobiles have become an integral part of our lives, not just in transportation and culture, but even in language. Their presence has not only…
Audiobooks For Family Car Rides – 2019 Edition
The holiday season is coming up fast, which means you’re probably looking at some long drives or flights to visit family and friends. Before you pull out of the driveway,…
Are Uber's Drivers Employees Or Independent Contractors?
Uber may have to start dishing out benefits if it’s ruled their drivers are employees and not independent contractors In an effort to reduce costs, many companies–such as Uber–refer to…
Anti-pitch Feature on Power Windows Helps Safeguards Occupants
The express-up/down feature of power windows is super convenient when you’re trying to quickly welcome in or banish the elements, but with such power comes a potential chance of injury…
Another Reason to Learn Stick Shift
Operating stick shift cars is a skill which many people nowadays don’t take the time to learn. While that may annoy some, it must have been a relief for one Seattle…
Akio Toyoda Named 2021 World Car Person of the Year
Photo: Toyota A panel of 93 international automotive journalists have named Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation, the 2021 World Car Person of the Year. Toyoda,…
AAA Survey Finds Autonomous Cars Make Drivers Feel Less Safe
The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Photo: Mitsubishi Motors AAA and Harvard conducted a survey to determine drivers’ thoughts toward self-driving vehicles. They discovered that a significant number of drivers feel less…
AAA Study Finds Hands-Free Doesn't Mean Distraction-Free
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, following a number of experiments at the University of Utah, has concluded what the MythBusters already knew: hands-free car systems are still highly distracting,…
AAA Predicts Major Increase of Memorial Day Travelers
2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Photo: Chevrolet Memorial Day weekend in 2021 will look nothing like what it did in 2020. According to AAA, this year’s holiday weekend will see a surge…
AAA and IIHS Warn Against Increasing Speed Limits
Saving time on the road is a priority of drivers, but it may come at a dangerous cost. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the Insurance Institute for…
Road Trips for Nature Lovers: A Visitor's Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park Photo: Trougnouf via Wikimedia Commons One of the largest national parks, Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park provides 265,769 acres of pristine wilderness for adventurers. Here are…
A Spring Equinox for the Spring Equinox
Photo: Gary J. Wood The Monday after Daylight Savings Time (DST) is known for a peak in accidents on the road. According to a study performed by Johns Hopkins University…
A New Electric Work Van is On the Way from GM
Could GM beat Tesla to the electric-van punch next year? Photo: General Motors General Motors’ dedication to an all-electric future for its vehicles has been well documented for years. The…
AAA Study Indicates Depreciation is Highest Cost for New Vehicle Ownership
A recent study from AAA confirmed that auto depreciation is the top expense new car owners face. This cost comprises nearly 40 percent of the total cost of new vehicle…
