In case you're enamored with using your handheld devices while driving, or automotive connectivity in general, here's a cautionary reminder that, depending on your location, it may be illegal to use it. ...
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Read & Discuss »On Monday, May 7 at 8 p.m., the "World's Wildest Police Videos" program returns to Spike TV. Many of the videos feature what has become a favorite of TV and Internet viewers – the police car chase. ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, GM News, Police Cars
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In the olden days, a car was never going to be newer than it was at the moment a customer drove it out of the dealership parking lot. ...
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Google Inc. wants cars, not people, to do the driving in the near future and is approaching car makers to see if they can partner on a project. ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, Driving, Technology Of The Year
Read & Discuss »A man gets behind the wheel of his Toyota Prius, drives to a local Taco Bell and orders lunch it the drive-thru lane. What's so unusual about that scenario? ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Automotive Technology
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Ten years from now, the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board hopes she's not sitting in another symposium like the one convened Tuesday. ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, Car Gadgets, Car Safety, Driving Laws
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Anxious over $5 per gallon gas promised by forecasters by early summer? How does $2.09 per gallon sound. That's what drivers of natural-gas vehicles enjoy now. ...
CATEGORIES: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Automotive Technology
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Volvo has been making progress with its driver assistance system for more than a year. Recently, the carmaker's Safe Road Trains for the Environment program reached a key milestone. ...
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Microsoft's new "avoid ghetto" app for GPS devices aims to help motorists steer clear of unsafe neighborhoods, but the concept's controversial nature has garnered ire from critics. ...
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That snoring from your spouse may not just be annoying: Sleep apnea, a nighttime breathing disorder often indicated by snoring, is a growing epidemic that has proven to increase fatal accidents two-fold. ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Automotive Technology, Car Safety, Driving, Driving Laws
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Paul Stender outfitted his 1967 Chevy Impala with a cruise-missile engine, because why the hell not? ...
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There are more older drivers on the road now than young ones, says a new University of Michigan study, prompting researchers to ponder: Who's safer behind the wheel? New drivers or old drivers? ...
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Read & Discuss »Stuntbusters, a show on Speed TV, set out to put a recent IIHS video to the test. The video in question showed an offset frontal crash of a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevy Malibu, which the Bel Air did not take very well. IIHS taped the crash for its fiftieth anniversary, in order to show ...
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General Motors has sent a letter to Chevy Volt owners offering them a loaner car while the government investigates the safety of the Volt's battery. ...
CATEGORIES: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Green Cars, Automotive Technology
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This week the Obama Administration delineated its plan for the new 54.5 mpg fleet fuel economy standard by 2025, and though automotive industry professionals widely rejoiced, those who claim highway deaths will increase as a result spoke out against the measure. ...
CATEGORIES: Green Driving, Fuel Efficiency, Green Cars, Automotive Technology
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In an attempt to rescue its image, Ford is rolling out improvements to its MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch systems, hoping the upgrades will make the systems easier to use. ...
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Ford is introducing a new kick-start sensor that lets owners open their rear liftgate without using their hands. ...
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Finding a ripe, car-enthusiast demographic with financial means can be a challenge in today's new media environment. So car companies are always looking for a one-stop shop for tapping into that sweet spot. At least that's what Discovery Media is banking on with its new man-centric channel ...
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Goodyear Tire has unveiled the ultimate secure tire: one that not only detects when it us running low, but inflates itself as well. ...
CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, Tire Guide
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A new study seems to validate that a radar-based collision avoidance system in a vehicle will substantially lower a driver's chance of being in an accident. ...
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