How Do You Keep Deer From Hitting Cars?
As we get further into fall, and thus further into deer mating season, more and more of the animals amble their way across roads. This is problematic, both for the drivers on the road and the hapless deer. So, you have to wonder, isn’t there anything we can do to keep deer off the roads? […]
Moments in Car History: The First Drive-Thru
In the 1940s, America’s fastest food option was the drive-in. Like you see in various nostalgic movies, these restaurants had customers drive up and park, and then brought the food to them on a platter that clipped onto car windows. However, by the late ’40s, this system had been in use since the first drive-in opened […]
Study: Most People Think Self-Driving Cars Are Here, Totally Safe
So, according to a new study, apparently 71 percent of people globally think that you can buy a self-driving vehicle right now. A tenth of the people in the study also would totally be cool with having a nap while letting these systems take over. Wide Awake: Engage with your drive in the 2018 Chevy […]
Accessorize Your Car with Sun Shades to Shield Your Baby’s Skin
Whether car rides are your baby’s favorite or worst activity, sun shining in your baby’s eyes will make for a long, uncomfortable ride for everyone. To block out or at least minimize the sun’s glare and help your little one enjoy car rides more as well as protect his skin, you might want to consider […]
Dixon & Honda Claim IndyCar Titles in Sonoma
Honda claimed victory over both the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series drivers and constructors championship at the IndyCar Grand Prix of Sonoma this weekend. Honda driver Ryan Hunter-Reay led 80 of the 85 laps and comfortably won the race, but it was Scott Dixon who went home with the big trophy. Having arrived at the final […]
Why Today’s Market Is Perfect for Buying a Used Car
If you’re considering buying a used car, this might be the best time to buy one, data experts say. Bolstered by a recent report from Edmunds and projections by Cox Automotive economists, industry experts identify the current market as the best time to buy a used car — better than ever before. Here’s why. Why Buy Used? […]
The Dual Ways Your Car Checks Your Tire Pressure
For many people, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System on their vehicle is just a light on the dashboard. However, after a moments’ reflection, I realized I have no clue how it works. It turns out, there isn’t a single way your car tells how much tire pressure you have—there are two. One or the Other: […]
How Your Car Measures Gas and Why it Lies to You
Have you ever noticed that after filling up your car’s gas tank it sits on “F” for a weirdly long time? I mean, you start burning gas as soon as you start moving, so shouldn’t it start slowly ticking down as soon as you move? It turns out that fuel gauges aren’t all that accurate, […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Car Seat Safety Guidelines Once Again
New child passenger safety seat guidance advises kids to ride rear-facing as long as possible; drops age criterion. @DrBenHoffman explains: https://t.co/F7l4eLCT1Z pic.twitter.com/AWsqlfk9k7 — AAP News (@AAPNews) August 30, 2018 Until now, many parents typically wait until their little one turns 2 years old before switching them to a front-facing car seat. As of today, parents […]
Why is In-Car Visibility Shrinking?
I am lucky. I get to drive around what I think is an excellent car: the Chevy Volt. However, as much as I love the car (and I really do love it), I do have one big problem with it during everyday driving: It has a big butt. Rear in-car visibility in the Volt isn’t […]
Why Don’t Windshields Shatter? A Quick Car Glass Explainer
Something that perplexed me when I was younger was car windows. More specifically, why don’t windshields shatter? After all, when a window on the car is broken, it shatters into a million tiny bits, but when a rock gets kicked up by a semi on the interstate, it just leaves a small cracked spot on the […]
Rossi Wins Pocono after Massive Robert Wickens Crash
Alexander Rossi had no trouble winning the Pocono 500 IndyCar race this weekend, but his victory was marred by a massive early crash that ended with rookie sensation and fellow Honda driver Robert Wickens being helicoptered to a local hospital The crash took place on just the sixth lap and involved a total of five […]
Cybersecurity Concerns Could Stop Self-Driving Cars in their Tracks
The increasing intelligence of today’s cars is impressive. As the likes of Tesla, Google, GM and BMW push the boundaries, our cars are becoming more advanced than ever. However, alongside these innovations come a number of risks. In recent months, we’ve seen how autonomous settings aren’t quite up to scratch in certain situations. Although the statistics suggest that computerized drivers […]
Please Stop Doing the Shiggy Challenge With Your Car
As a crew that spends a lot of its time online finding the best car news possible, we at The News Wheel see a lot of viral video crazes come and go. While some of them are really fun, like the What The Fluff Challenge, a few of them are a bit more on the dangerous side. […]
Six Car Myths We Wish Would Just Go Away, Already
Humans as a species love to tell stories. However, sometimes those stories turn out to be false, or outdated, or just plain made up, and the resulting myths could negatively affect people and their cars. So, in the interest of clearing away some of the stories surrounding cars out there, these are some car myths […]
NHTSA Declines To Regulate Self-Driving Cars, Says Drunk Driving, Seat Belts Are Bigger Problems
Following the collision between a self-driving Uber and a woman crossing the street with her bike that caused the woman’s death (and the temporary shutdown of Uber’s autonomous car project), a lot of suspicious eyes have turned on self-driving vehicles, with fresh calls for federal oversight of the technology. However, in response, Heidi King, deputy […]
Hyundai Announces Partnership with Autotalks to Make Connected Cars of the Future
When people think of the cutting edge of vehicle technology, they might first come up with a self-driving Chevy Bolt, or any of the sensor-based safety systems that have been rolling out over the past few years. However, there is one technology which most people largely overlook: vehicle-to-vehicle or vehicle-to-infrastructure communications. That is sure to […]
New Study Reveals that Car Vibrations Are Another Trigger for Drowsy Driving
While drowsy driving definitely poses a safety risk, it turns out that running low on sleep is just one trigger that causes drivers to feel tired while driving. According to new research from RMIT University in Australia, the innate motion of a vehicle can contribute to feeling sleepy while behind the wheel. Stephen Robinson, one […]