Tag: safety
Safe Driving in Pedestrian Friendly Areas
There’s a calm at the centers of many towns these days. Downtowns across the United States and Europe are changing their atmospheres as urban planners implement design their business centers to appe... Read More
i-Road: Toyota’s New Three-Wheeled Wonder
There’s a new sort of vehicle poised to be hitting the roads soon: the i-Road. Toyota’s hot new project looks weird, apparently drives great, and has gotten some serious attention lately. This new... Read More
Roundabouts: Straight-Ahead Tips for Muddled Motorists
You’re on vacation, driving through an unfamiliar town. Everything’s going normally when, out of nowhere, you’re faced with a strange new traffic feature: the roundabout. What to do? You know ... Read More
Vehicle Breakdowns: How to Prevent Them & How to Be Safe When It Happens
Unfortunately, it’s almost impossible to predict when your car will break down and leave you stranded on the side of the road. Each year, people are killed and injured by other vehicles while they w... Read More
How to Avoid Becoming a Distracted Driver
There are a thousand and one things that could become distractions while you drive, ranging from your cell phone to small children, or even pets, in the car with you. While some of these distractions ... Read More
Paved With Power: Solar Roadways and the Attempt to Revolutionize Our Streets
Green technology is at interesting stage. On one hand, climate change, environmental engineers, and science communicators have convinced the public that investing in clean technologies is a good idea.... Read More
Safety on the Roads: Taking a Look at New Safety Technology in Automobiles
Car accidents are inevitable and will happen at least once in a person’s lifetime no matter how carefully a vehicle is operated. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS... Read More
Self-Driving Cars – Will They Make the Road Safer?
Autonomous vehicles — cars that drive themselves — may be the next major evolution in the auto industry. Google recently released a self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedals on the... Read More