Useful Tips to Avoid Hitting Animals on the Road

Thu, 2/22/2018 - 5:54 pm by Kirsten Rincon

The risk of running into an animal while driving and hitting one is more serious than one might think. It’s especially the case in rural areas, where a lot of animals come out of the woods running across roads. If […]

Ford to Collaborate with Google and Test Self-Driving Cars in California

Thu, 2/22/2018 - 3:32 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Ford Motor Company is the latest automaker to receive approval for testing driverless cars on California’s public roads. The company has announced in a press release that it has obtained an autonomous vehicle testing permit from the California Department of […]

How Will Millennials Transform Transportation?

Wed, 2/21/2018 - 2:49 am by Kirsten Rincon

Up until about 10 years ago, the number of miles driven, per licensed driver, would increase every year. This can be attributed to the Baby Boomer Generation. This generation prefers cars over all other forms of transportation. But, in 2004, […]

GM Seeks Approval for Autonomous Car With No Steering Wheel

Wed, 2/21/2018 - 11:45 pm by Kirsten Rincon

General Motors launched a new autonomous car model that doesn’t have a steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals. The automaker’s self-driving car company, Cruise Automation, announced last Friday that its new driverless car model would be without any type of […]

DMV Study: Why some states have longer wait times at the DMV

Mon, 2/19/2018 - 10:09 pm by Kirsten Rincon

As a response to decreased customer satisfaction with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), DMV.com has conducted a study to examine DMV wait times. The study, which was conducted over an 8-month period, was designed to highlight the differences in […]

Is Accident Forgiveness Discount Worth the Extra Cost?

Mon, 2/19/2018 - 7:53 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Auto insurance providers are well aware that their policies can be a bit pricey for many consumers, so they offer all sorts of options to make their products and services more affordable and appealing to a wider audience. Accident Forgiveness […]

What Are Your Rights After Being Pulled Over by the Police?

Sun, 2/18/2018 - 7:51 pm by Kirsten Rincon

There are plenty of reasons why a police officer may pull you over. Drivers get pulled over when an officer believes that he or she has committed some traffic violation, such as speeding, running a red light, failing to yield […]

The Impact of In-Car Connectivity on Drivers and Traffic

Sun, 2/18/2018 - 5:10 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Many automakers are spending a lot of money on developing all kinds of in-car connectivity solutions, amid growing consumer demand for features that enable vehicle occupants to stay connected to the outside world while traveling. Increased in-car connectivity is bound […]