You’d think that after people nearly died behind the wheel using Snapchat’s speedometer feature, users would think twice about using social media apps behind the wheel. But apparently not. Honestly, I probably see it every day. Not when I’m out on the road, but on my own feed. I flip through Instagram and Snapchat stories daily,…
Back in 2016, Richard Keedwell from Yate, Gloucestershire received a speeding ticket for going 35 mph in a 30-mph area. Since then, he has spent nearly $37,000 in legal fees to appeal the fine — even though he’s had to spend some of his son’s inheritance to do so. Modern Intelligence: Learn more about the…
Photo: Bastian Pudill via Unsplash License It’s happened to the best of us: That panicky moment where you go to where you last parked your car to find that it’s not there. Most times, you’ll find that you’re a row over from where you actually parked and your car is safe and sound, but there’s…
When you invest in a premium vehicle, the last thing you want is to have it stolen. Unfortunately, though, thieves have found a new way to drive away in fancy cars that don’t belong to them. CTV News reports that the Toronto area has seen several high-tech thefts of luxury vehicles in recent months. In…
Photo: Mackenzie via Pinterest If you live anywhere in the United States, you’ve probably seen several people with seemingly more money than brains with lifted diesel trucks pour clouds of black smoke down the road for pure amusement. That’s called “Rollin’ Coal” by diesel enthusiasts, and it might become illegal in the State of Illinois….
If you’re a vehicle owner, you might be enjoying one unexpected benefit of the COVID-19 lockdowns: a lack of traffic. Quieter roads can definitely make it more tempting to speed when you take your car out for the occasional essential errand. Police have reported an increase in speeders during this time in both the U.S….
Photo: Hershel Venkat Talluri Distracted driving has turned into a costly — and dangerous — problem on Canada’s roads. Ontario’s government notes that, since 2000, distraction-related fatal crashes have doubled in the province. So far in 2019, more people (44) have died from distracted driving than from impaired driving (34). To combat the problem, police…
Driving has become an extreme sport in the modern world. Instead of being drivers with good manners, many people on the road are more like dukes of hazard. Many of us practice noble habits behind the wheel, but the charms of the bottle, the LOLs on the phone, and rebellion against the speed limit have…
Photo: daveynin via CC It seems like a paradox — although there were fewer drivers on the road during the Lone Star State’s pandemic stay-at-home order, there was also an uptick in traffic fatalities. Both local and national-level data sources indicate that this unexpected statistic is a product of reckless driving. Here’s a look at…
Firefighters scrambled to a bus repair facility in Puyallup (pronounced Pew-allup), Washington, to battle a 2-alarm fire which consumed or damaged 26 brand-new school buses. Viewer submitted video of today’s massive fire at a Puyallup bus barn pic.twitter.com/13i0LJwzRS — Conor Christofferson (@cal_conor) August 25, 2016 The fire sent up massive plumes of black smoke, and…
After 2014—also known as the Year of the Recall—automakers are likely to be a lot more proactive when it comes to notifying customers of potential issues with their vehicles and fixing them before they cause accidents or injuries. After all, no one wants a repeat of the never-ending GM recall, or the Takata recall that…
Ford, known for its love of commissioning and conducting studies and surveys among other things, recently conducted a survey of drivers in Asia Pacific to learn more about the perils of distraction. What it found was that parents tend to be the more distracted adult drivers, with 43% of drivers with children having been distracted…
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…
Intelligent Active Wellness car seat Image: Reuters via Youtube It seems like, lately, car manufacturers are all about making the car smarter—nowadays, car manufacturers have promised and delivered advanced technologies to protect the driver from circumstances they can’t avoid, ranging from Blind Spot Warning systems and the simple backup camera systems on many new cars…
We’re a step closer to developing a roadside test for driver sleepiness thanks to new research from our scientists: https://t.co/oJONkU8NhV pic.twitter.com/quVZs4ePoU — University of Surrey (@UniOfSurrey) October 3, 2018 Drowsy driving contributes to 100,000 crashes (and 80,000 injuries, 6,500 deaths) each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Despite the severity of this roadside…
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