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NHTSA closes investigation into 360,000 F-150s from model years 2011 – 2013. In May of 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into 360,000 F-150s (model years 2011 – 2013) for issues with reduced engine power during hard acceleration. No recall had been issued at the time. The near 360,000 F-150s…

Autonomous cars are becoming a priority around the world, because removing human error from driving will make roadways safer and cut down on fatalities in accidents. However, it has recently been pointed out that this piece of cutting-edge technology might get us where we least expect it—organ donation. According to Slate, we all carry organ donation…

Photo: AAA It’ll be annoying to lose an hour of sleep when the nation’s clocks move forward an hour for the start of daylight saving time this Sunday. But according to AAA and other driving experts, grumpiness could be the least of your worries. Research indicates that drivers double their crash risk when they subtract…

Photo: Sporti Thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), we have a lot of information about people’s driving habits. This includes the number of cars on the road, accidents, traffic habits, and auto-related fatalities. Using this data, Avvo — an online review site — conducted a study to find out which day of…

This time of year is especially dangerous on our nation’s roadways, as it combines holiday celebrations with potentially dangerous weather conditions. Instead of waiting for Christmas next week to start the fight against drunk driving as usual, government agencies have changed the launch date of their ad campaigns to tonight’s release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Better Than…

Instead of going through the trouble of setting up a controlled experiment to perform a study, why not look at the examples already at your fingertips? Australian researchers from QUT’s Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety turned to the internet to study public perception of drowsy driving. With the millions of videos available on…

80 MPH speed limit sign in Utah Highways across the United States have been gradually raising speed limits over the past several years, with many states moving maximum speed limits for vehicles up to 70 mph. Idaho, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming are currently the only three states with speed limits of 80 mph or more,…

The serious reality: fatigue affects driving. Photo: Fuschia Foot On the list of dangerous driving behaviors, what do you think would be at the top? The first two would most likely be being drunk/intoxicated and texting/emailing/typing on anything. Probably also up there is eating, applying makeup, drinking any kind of beverage, or reading. However, according…

Although you cannot control the actions of other drivers, you are in complete control of what you do behind the wheel, how you drive, and how much attention you pay when driving. If you’re doing any of the following, you’re engaging in seriously dangerous activities. Maintenance Tips: Tire care 101 Wearing headphones Headphones impede your…

Photo: W. Robert Howell via Creative Commons BY-SA 2.0 No matter how safely you navigate the roads, you can’t always depend on other drivers to be so cautious. Here at The News Wheel, we want to help you to understand all of your options when it comes to auto insurance. See Clearly: Simple ways to…