Dogs May Be Better at Safely Navigating City Streets than People
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 […]
4 Part-Time Jobs for College Students with a Driver’s License
If you’re a college student looking for a part-time job, options can often be limited — especially if you have a difficult class schedule and need flexible hours. Thankfully, if you have a valid driver’s license, there are a few part-time options for you to make some extra cash. Ride-sharing Probably the most obvious job option is […]
According to Uber’s Lost & Found Index, Southern Riders Are Most Forgetful
It’s easy to leave behind a personal item, like your glasses, phone, or even your purse, when you’re hustling in and out of an Uber. And, if you’re hitching a ride in the South, you’re in forgetful company. According to Uber’s 2018 Lost & Found Index, it seems Southern Uber riders are more prone to […]
Toyota Takes Self-Driving Cars Off Public Roads Following Fatal Uber Accident
Following a fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber car, Toyota has announced it is temporarily taking its entire autonomous vehicle fleet off public roads. NuTonomy, a self-driving startup, is also doing the same. Toyota’s fleet drives itself on public roads near the company’s research center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in the San Francisco area. […]
What Exactly Is A Bookmobile?
While discussing new article topics in The News Wheel’s office, we learned that National Bookmobile Day is coming up on April 11th. After listening to the other editors, we also realized that some of them had no idea of what a bookmobile was. We consider ourselves fairly educated, so we figured if parts of our […]
2019 Ford Mustang Gets New Need for Green Exterior Color, Rendering It Unpinchable
As you might be aware, Saturday is St. Patrick’s Day. You know that there’s some kind of historical significance to it—something about a guy and snakes and Ireland or whatever—but that doesn’t really matter to you. No, you’re into it and have been since college because it means beer and food and green beer and […]
What to Ponder Before Allowing Your College-Bound Kid to Drive Away
Your college-bound kid is ready to hit the road to higher learning, but should she do so in her own set of wheels? According to TheSpruce.com Writer Jackie Burrell, there are several things you need to think about before you hand over the keys and your kid to college, like if your kid’s school even […]
Chevy Bolt is the Best-Selling Electric Car in California
For the past few years, Tesla has dominated electric car sales in California, primarily with its trendy Model S—but not anymore. Chevrolet has taken the lead, thanks to the success of its Bolt EV model. A total of 13,487 Bolts were registered in California in 2017, boosting it to the #1 status as the top-selling EV […]
Maven Gig Brings Ridesharing Fleet of Chevy Bolts to Austin, Texas
Maven Gig is coming to Austin, Texas, with an all-electric fleet of shared Chevrolet Bolt EVs. Although the General Motors service is available in some cities for general transportation, it will only be available in Austin to freelance workers who drive for rideshare or delivery services like Uber, Lyft, or GrubHub. “Maven is excited to […]
You Could Get Paid for Carpooling in Tennessee
If you live in a major metropolitan area, you have probably seen ads all around telling you to carpool. Not only does it help reduce traffic, but you are also shrinking your carbon footprint and your car could possibly qualify for a carpool lane. Even with all of those perks, many people choose to drive […]
2019 Nissan Altima Shows Its Love for NYC Before Debut
One of the most iconic souvenir designs in New York City history is the I Love NY design. While it usually shows up on shirts, when you wander around the island of Manhattan you can usually find it on everything from snow globes to boxer shorts. To celebrate the debut of the new Altima at […]
California Traffic Projected to Become Even More Congested as More Residents Buy New Vehicles
An increasing number of vehicles per household is adding to the already heavy traffic that the Golden State experiences
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 crowding during rush hour. The traffic has gotten so bad that L.A. […]
Ford Will Announce Partner City for Autonomous Vehicle Business Model Development
Ford has announced that it will be working with an as-yet unnamed partner city to expand the development of its autonomous vehicle business model. Following an article in Medium penned by Jim Farley, Ford Executive Vice President and President, Global Markets, an impending partnership was teased by Sherif Marakby, the company’s VP of autonomous vehicles and […]
Hybrid Taxi Trend Continues to Thrive in Singapore
Singapore has made steady progress towards it’s goal of incorporating more hybrid vehicles into its taxi fleet, as statistics from the Land Transport Authority indicate. Back in 2008, the city had no hybrid models; now, a total of 4,000 hybrid models comprise a substantial 17% of the fleet. The primary benefit of a hybrid taxi model […]
Book by Cadillac Car-Subscription Service Predicts Booming Growth Over the Next Two Years
With companies like Uber and Lyft making their way to the forefront, many consumers are questioning whether or not they even need to own a car in the 21st century. Rather than rolling over and giving up, Cadillac created Book by Cadillac, a car-subscription service where consumers can rent the luxury brand vehicle at their leisure. […]
Why Are iPhone Users Downloading Additional Navigation Apps?
If you own an iPhone, you probably know that it comes with a standard navigation app called Maps. You can punch in an address and it’ll take you to your destination. Pretty simple, right? Well, as it turns out, a large number of iPhone users simply aren’t satisfied with the services Apple Maps offers. To […]
Car Subscriptions: The New Alternative to Vehicle Ownership
To lease a car, or to buy it? This conventional question might soon be passe, considering a new trend highlighted at the LA Auto Show. Economists and sociologists around the nation are starting to realize the growing trend of consumers who are placing more value on car access instead of car ownership. Car subscriptions promise […]
Companies Are Gearing Up to Entertain You in Your Self-Driving Car of the Future
Really, it was only a matter of time before this happened—Hollywood is now rising to the possibilities offered by a future of self-driving cars, which has been brought to the fore at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. If it has its way, the entertainment industry would like it if, while you are on […]