Millennials Shunning Cars: “Why drive anywhere when I can take these selfies from the comfort of my own home?” Source: Ryan Hyde, CC Last week, researchers at the Public Interest Research Group published a report entitled “Millennials in Motion,” which found that young Americans are increasingly driving less and walking, biking, and taking transit more….
As most dog lovers suspected, dogs might be smarter than people after all. Driving in the city is stressful 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Traffic congestion is through the roof — especially with the rise in Uber and Lyft services — but cars aren’t the only thing you have to worry about in…
Photo: PBS NewsHour Despite the popularity of ride share services, it’s surprising how few people question the safety of ride share vehicles. This is of particular concern especially regarding the issue of car part recalls. Channel 2 News in Houston investigated ride share drivers and passengers during a major event, to gauge how many of…
It looks like exactly as much fun as it is Photo: Laura via Flikr There are a couple of common-sense vehicle practices that even the least experienced drivers know to adhere to. Change your engine oil regularly; make sure you have functional headlights, brake lights, and turn signals; don’t speed past a police officer at…
If you have followed Uber’s foray into the Chinese market, you already know that it has been met with myriad difficulties, from not being explicitly legal to a much, much larger competitor in Didi Chuxing, a huge company which offers the same sort of ride-hailing service, while also offering taxi hailing, private car hiring, and…
Today, Zipcar announced their new ONE>WAY service, which intends to take members on point-to-point trips within cities, as well as to and from certain airports. Because Zipcar, in planning out their new service, didn’t think it would be the best protocol to stick their customers in boring economy sedans, they’ve opted to make the 2015…
Get ready to see even more of this, California Photo: Jeff Turner Even if you don’t live in the state of California, you probably still know all about how awful traffic can be throughout the Golden State. Freeways near cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco are constantly bumper-to-bumper, and they reach nightmare levels of…
Photo: Maciek Lulko New York City’s yellow cabs are some of the city’s most iconic symbols. The exploding popularity of Uber and Lyft have made a dent in how much traditional cab drivers earn, and it’s sending many of them into bankruptcy and failure. This month, the issue climbed the steps of the U.S. Capitol…
Chevy has been very aggressive with getting its (and the industry’s) first long-distance, affordable EV ready to sell. It seems like just yesterday that the car was small, boxy, orange, and being trotted around the Detroit Auto Show in 2015, and the brand has pushed the development of the car quickly, debuting a production version…
Money is hard to come by these days; many of us struggle to pay the bills or could use a little extra cash in the bank. While the majority of people stick to working a 9-to-5 job as the only source of income, some resourceful drivers are finding ways to make extra money on the side…
GM Chief Financial Officer Chuck Stevens, left, is retiring and will be replaced by Dhivya Suryadevara General Motors is getting a new chief financial officer, and she’ll be the first woman to serve the company in that position. Dhivya Suryadevara has been appointed as executive vice president and CFO, effective Sept. 1. She’ll report to…
Photo: FreeStocks When it comes to ride-sharing services, many thought city dwellers would begin to give up the idea of car ownership. But a new report from Bruce Schaller, a consultant in New York City, shows that riders are giving up public transportation and keeping their cars. According to Schaller, 60 percent of Uber and…
The 2017 Chevy Bolt EV Chevrolet’s lineup of 2017 models picked up a total of 18 awards in automotive and consumer media rankings this week, setting a new record for the brand. The proliferation of trophies was led by the all-new 2017 Bolt EV, which accounted for five of the awards. With an EPA-estimated 238…
Christensen Law is ensuring people get home safe this year According to the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 40 percent of traffic-related deaths happen between Christmas and New Year’s and involve those driving under the influence of alcohol. Other than putting your life and the lives of others in danger, you’re also…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … film awards season! The Golden Globe awards kicked it off last weekend and, in a couple of months, the road will have led us to the prestigious Academy Awards. In the meantime, film nerds everywhere are indulging in their love of cinema by reflecting on their…
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