Transportation accounts for nearly a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the US (second to electricity), according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Studies show anywhere from 25-50 percent of toxic air emissions come from motor vehicles. It’s increasingly clear that vehicle emissions have a large impact personal…
What if your car could not only also “talk” to other vehicles on the road, but work together with public transit systems, motor carrier networks, GPS, and satellite traffic data to warn drivers–and even automatically prevent–collisions and traffic jams? Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is a broad definition referring to the…
Everybody knows distracted driving is dangerous, yet the majority of drivers engage in some form of it every day. As National Distracted Driving Awareness Month begins, campaigns are kicking off around the country, highlighting the same significant, but oversold, scary statistics and slogans. With graphic details and dire warnings bombarding…
Nothing feels as foolish as making a mistake that causes permanent damage to your car. Minor misfortunes are inevitable, however, whether due to kiddie carpoolers or careless cashiers. We love our cars, but we live in them, too, which makes them particularly susceptible to all of life’s mishaps and messes….
Spring began last Friday, March 20, despite what it may feel like outside. It’s time for Spring cleaning! You can finally open the windows, shake out the rugs, and shampoo the carpets. Have you considered doing the same for your car? Your four-wheeled home could probably use some TLC, too….
Women make up only 5.2 percent of truck drivers today and trucking is still defined by the U.S. Department of Labor as a nontraditional (read, male-dominated,) occupation. However, the autonomy, self-reliance, and adventures of travel that come with the job appeal to a wide range of personalities. “We have a…