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…
On certain roads in Michigan, drivers will find a speed limit of 75 miles per hour, allowing their inner speed demon a legal way to lash out. But, a road crowded with speed demons, even law-abiding ones, has caused a lot of trouble and pain to motorists. Celebrate the Cold: With these Winter activities in…
It turns out the men who raced at dangerously high speeds through a Beverly Hills suburb–packed full of children–did not have diplomatic immunity, according to Jalopnik. The problem is police still can’t arrest anyone because they can’t determine who was driving the vehicles, which is required to press charges under state law. Additionally, the house where the…
Every dog has its day… and that day is today. August 26th is National Dog Day, so today people and their pets are out celebrating the holiday in a variety of different ways. Chevrolet is getting in on the festivities, too, with a new video highlighting how the Oakland County (Michigan) K-9 Unit uses Chevrolet…
As alternative fuel sources and environmental regulations rise, the formerly coal-mining areas of West Virginia have been emptying, with some areas living in poverty. One such area is the town of Marlinton, high up in the hills of Pocahontas County. With a population of just over 1,000, Marlinton is the largest town in the county….
A sign in Utah discouraging drowsy driving National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Mark Rosekind, speaking Monday at a safety conference in Chicago, says that the agency intends to place more emphasis on curbing drowsy driving around the United States. Though drowsy driving is not granted nearly as much attention as drunk or distracted…
It’s one way to spend an evening with the family Photo: Fox 25 How do you spend your Friday nights? Downtown, out on the party scene? Or sitting at home, binge-watching Netflix? A family from North Andover, Massachusetts, spent their Friday night at an unorthodox location: a car dealership. Only this wasn’t a venue they…
Forget a cash reward, this guy offered donuts for whoever could find his car Photo: Amiga-Commodore After waking up on Monday, June 29th, to find his 2004 Cadillac CTS had been stolen, Indiana native J.C. Price first called police, then posted a reward on Facebook of 25 dozen donuts for information leading to the thief’s…
Video depicting magician getting out of a speeding ticket by solving a Rubik’s Cube likely fake because of course it is You’ve probably been in a situation before where there are red and blue lights whipping around in your rear-view mirror and you’re sitting in the driver’s seat biting your nails and thinking “okay, I’m pretty sure…
Hyundai Genesis owners in South Korea have the special feature to avoid speeding tickets We can’t blame Hyundai for showing a bit of favoritism to its native country of South Korea. We’ve already been blessed just by getting to own the the sleek, fierce Genesis. Clearly we’re appreciative of that with the Genesis’ sales numbers….
There are speed traps all over the country, with officers setting up shop roadside, hoping to deter speeding and catch those breaking the law. But speed traps aren’t the only time you need to keep an eye out for police officers. Oftentimes, police go undercover in unmarked cars. So how do you spot an unmarked…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed July as Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. And just because today is final day of July, doesn’t mean your anti-theft practices should be abandoned. Check Out: Three of the best map apps for your summer road trip According to the NHTSA, 765,000 drivers deal with a vehicle theft…
Jantzen-James Mata’s Mugshot Photo: Big Island Police One Hilo, Hawaii resident said Aloha (the goodbye kind) to freedom and Aloha (the hello kind) to jail time after he was found asleep behind the wheel of a car he had stolen. According to Hawaii News Now, 30-year-old Jantzen-James Mata was arrested by Big Island Police on…
Photo: Paul Townsend Driving a vehicle comes with its set of risks. Mistakes you make behind the wheel can cost you your life or the lives of others. In an effort to hold ourselves and others accountable, dash cams have quickly become mainstream. Rather than play the he-said-she-said game, it looks like consumers are turning…
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