Fuel for Thought
Posts involving thoughtful themes and studies, everything from customer behavior studies to interesting human interest stories
Tips for Driving, Parking, and Loading on Black Friday
If there was ever an actual Hunger Games, I’m pretty positive it…
Kelley Blue Book Awards 2016 Kia Optima Best Buy Award
When Kia introduced the 2016 Optima, everyone knew the mid-size sedan was…
Use This Car Vending Machine to Get Your Next Car
Imagine walking up to a vending machine, putting in your money, and,…
Tips to Decrease Stress in Black Friday Traffic
As if the heaving crowds and out-of-stock goods weren’t enough of a…
UK University Gets $6.5 Million to Develop Pothole-Monitoring Drone
Even in our technologically innovative times, potholes are a major nuisance. They…
UK Study Shows Speed Cameras Increase Dangerous Driving Behavior
You know how police and cities place speed cameras around to make…
Nissan Begins Road-Testing “Piloted Drive” Software
Nissan has been discussing two “zero” corporate goals for the future of…
Tesla Autopilot Saves Uber Driver from Car Crash
Seattle Uber driver Jon Hall drives a Tesla Model S P85D. This Model…
European Union Enacts Stricter Emissions Tests
In the wake of the Volkswagen diesel cheating scandal and rising air…
Russian Police Pull Over Speeding Hearse Filled With Black Gold (We’re Talking Fish Eggs)
Quick: what is the most expensive thing that regularly comes out of…
Why the Heck Are There Possum Tails All Over the Roads in New Zealand?
All right, we are going to put this bluntly: thousands of severed…
Genius Photographer Recreates Renaissance Masterpieces in Midwest Auto Shop
For many people, cars are pieces of art. For Freddy Fabris, a…
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Rotary
As Masamichi Kogai entered the stage last night to reveal Mazda’s new,…
Mayor of London Unveils Redesigned Mitsubishi Outlander in Tokyo
The job of the Mayor of London is extremely important—after all, he’s…
Researchers Watch YouTube Videos to Study Drowsy Driving
Instead of going through the trouble of setting up a controlled experiment…
Dutch Team Wins World Solar Challenge, a Solar-Powered Race Across Australia
As temperatures start to fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s easy…
Hate Traffic Jams? Blame the Economy
There are few things worse than traffic. Whether you’re on your way…
AAA Study Finds Hands-Free Doesn’t Mean Distraction-Free
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, following a number of experiments at…