6 Car Museums in Tennessee
Tennessee is home to country music, Jack Daniels, and beautiful Appalachian landscape. The Volunteer State is also home to several unique car museums, including the following six. Hollywood Star Cars Museum Known for its myriad tourist attractions and its access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is also home to the Hollywood Star […]
Honda Strong on ‘Carb Day’ As It Seeks 13th Indy 500 Win
Seven Honda drivers made up seven of the top 10 in the traditional “Carb Day” final practice session leading up to Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Santino Ferrucci was quickest among Honda drivers with an average speed of 225.486 mph, just shy of Tony Kanaan’s timesheet-topping 225.517 mph. Just behind Ferrucci was former Indy 500 winner Takuma […]
How Tough is Carbon Fiber, Really?
We’ve talked about the GMC CarbonPro truck bed — and how it can shrug off water-filled steel drums and a running, studded-track snowmobile revved at full throttle. At the same time, you’ve probably seen carbon fiber race car pieces crunch and shatter during a crash. What’s the deal with carbon fiber’s durability? Simply put, carbon […]
How to Safely Handle a Car Accident
Highways can be dangerous to navigate for pedestrians. For this reason, it is important to remain in your vehicle, if at all possible, after becoming involved in an accident on a highway. Carlo Ullysse Jr. worked as an assistant coach for the football team at Cypress Bay High School. The popular coach lost his life […]
6 Google Doodles Involving Cars & Drivers
A couple days during each week week, you’ll notice that Google.com’s standard multi-colored word-based logo has been replaced by an artistic, sometimes-kinetic scene redesigning the company’s letters. These Google Doodles pay homage to historic figures, inventions, and milestones and direct people to learn more about the special achievement by clicking on the illustration. Some of […]
How Will Mandatory Speed Limiters Affect Supercar Drivers?
For the lucky few, getting a new supercar out on the road and feeling the power of its engine under foot is a sensation unlike any other. That could all be set to change, however, with the news that all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022 onward must have in-built speed limiters. The legislation has […]
How to Establish Culpability After a Car Accident
If we really want to be politically correct, calling car crashes “accidents” is not the way to go. Using the term accident unwittingly takes accountability away from all involved. But in car crashes, rarely is it that no one is to blame. More often than not, the crash is a result of some form of […]
Privacy Concerns over Autonomous Cars Join Safety Fears
Your Car is Being Watched, But Are You Watching Your Back?
A year ago, the first deaths in autonomous car crashes caught our attention. An Uber Self-Driving Volvo killed a pedestrian in Arizona, while a semi-autonomous Tesla Model X accident took the life of an Apple software designer just a week later. Safety anxieties may be growing in the consumer’s mind about self-driving cars, but developers […]
GM Car Owner Catches Up to Hit and Run Perpetrator
A hit and run accident is far from a pleasant circumstance. However, if you catch the hit and run perpetrator, you do get some satisfactory justice. This is the overall takeaway from an uploaded video showing a woman in a white Nissan sedan making a speedy getaway after colliding with the driver’s side door of […]
Features to Include in Your Next Car
The rush of buying a new car can be overwhelming, and before you know it, you’ve said yes to every feature, system, and technology available on your soon-to-own model. And, that’s okay if you have the funds for it. But if you’re trying to stick to a budget, you’ll need to narrow down the list […]
Understanding Car Safety Products for Pets
Whether you’re on a cross-country road trip or a quick run to the park, having a pet along for the ride can make driving a little more fun. According to a survey by the American Automobile Association, over 80 percent of dog owners drive with their pets in the car — but only 16 percent […]
15 Factors that Impact Your Car Insurance Rates
In many states, car insurance is required by law. Since it’s a necessary expense for drivers, here’s a look at just 15 of many factors that impact your car insurance rates. Get a Head Start: Tips for buying your first car 1. Make Since foreign cars may have hard-to-find parts and fewer qualified mechanics to […]
Leadfoot Ladies: Dr. Anna Anund is Teaching Cars to Save Lives
Although Europe’s roads are the safest in the world, there’s always room for improvement. Every year, more than 25,000 people lose their lives on European roads, while another 130,000 are severely injured. Understandably, the EU would like to see that number cut down to almost zero. It’s a lot to ask, but Dr. Anna Anund […]
Toyota Wins Big in Consumer Reports’ Best Cars of 2019
The experts over at Consumer Reports have published their list of the top 10 cars of 2019 after having tested nearly 50 new cars and analyzed data for over 470,000 vehicles via its exclusive Auto Survey. While factoring in performance, crash test results, reliability, fuel economy, and technology, Consumer Reports ultimately ranked four Toyota cars […]
IIHS Issues 2019 Mazda CX-5 Pedestrian Crash Prevention Rating
When you’re driving, it can be easy to zone in on the road and forget about pedestrians. That’s why several automakers, including Mazda, have developed emergency braking systems to detect people and avoid a collision. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released results for the small SUVs it tested, and the 2019 Mazda CX-5 […]
New Crash-Prediction Technology Forecasts Injuries
‘Vehicle to medical insights’ may shed light on better care and insurance for crash victims
Imagine racing to a car wreck scene in an ambulance as a first-responder. You may know information at the surface — the number of cars and people involved and the location of the crash. However, you do not know the extent of the injuries until you arrive at the location of the accident. When you […]
Crikey! Check Out These 7 Alligator Car Accidents
Plus one crocodile car accident
With Steve Irwin’s birthday tomorrow, we remember a conservationist and wildlife enthusiast whose love for animals charmed audiences on television for many years with his crocodile documentaries. Charm Your Passengers: With the technology inside the 2019 Chevy Equinox I remember religiously watching his “Croc Files” series on Animal Planet as a kid. While my family […]
Four Inventions That Help Define a Modern Car
Automobiles are constantly evolving. From advancements in safety features and upgrades to infotainment tech to engineering breakthroughs and redesigns, vehicles are amazing works in progress. But with all the advancements, there are a few notable inventions that can be used to define the “modern car.” Here’s a look at four such innovations according to Popular […]