Postmates Partners With Ford to Send out Driverless Delivery Cars

Fri, 2/16/2018 - 8:18 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Ford Motor Co. is branching out its driverless technology to help out the logistics delivery service-based company, Postmates. Postmates has been connecting consumers with drivers to deliver their take-out, groceries or other miscellaneous purchases since December 2014. Ford announced its […]

Nine Vehicle Models With Zero Fatality Rates, Study Finds

Fri, 2/16/2018 - 7:35 pm by Kirsten Rincon

According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), over 30,000 people were killed in car accidents on U.S. roads in 2012. While the number of traffic fatalities has been dropping over the last couple of years, this […]

Number of Driver’s Licenses in U.S. in Decline, Study Finds

Fri, 2/16/2018 - 2:52 pm by Kirsten Rincon

With so many alternative modes of transportation at their disposal nowadays, it’s not a surprise at all that the number of Americans who are interested in driving is decreasing. This is especially true for younger Americans, who have embraced the […]

How to Install a Rear-Facing Car Seat

Thu, 2/15/2018 - 3:26 pm by Kirsten Rincon

When it comes to child passenger safety, car seats are a must-have. They can keep children from sustaining serious, as well as potentially life-threatening injuries, provided that they are installed correctly. According to the Child Passenger Safety Education Program, 90% […]

Virginia Senate to Improve Traffic Problems

Mon, 2/12/2018 - 3:39 am by Kirsten Rincon

Traffic congestion is a serious problem in many states, and Virginia is no exception. Although the state has invested a lot in its transportation infrastructure over the past couple of decades, traffic flow is still heavy. Traffic contributes to increased […]

General Motors Launches Car-Sharing Program “Maven”

Mon, 2/12/2018 - 5:30 pm by Kirsten Rincon

With the traditional vehicle ownership concept starting to lose its allure for many Americans, automakers are forced to start thinking about new ways for attracting new customers and keeping their current customer base. Car-sharing services have become a very popular […]

How To Detail Your Car Like a Professional

Mon, 2/12/2018 - 3:14 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Most car owners like to take good care of their cars, some for purely practical reasons, so that they can preserve them and keep them in good condition, and others simply want to improve their looks. Car detailing is the […]

No Connection Between New Clean Diesel Engines and Lung Cancer, Study Shows

Sun, 2/11/2018 - 6:49 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Diesel engines have a few very significant advantages over gasoline-powered engines, including the fact that they provide more torque, deliver better fuel economy and they run on diesel fuel, which is considerably cheaper than gasoline, but they have also been […]

U.S. to Accelerate Autonomous Car Development with a $4 Billion Investment

Sun, 2/11/2018 - 5:14 pm by Kirsten Rincon

The U.S. government has been actively supporting the development of autonomous driving technology over the past few years, by enacting various rules aimed at helping the auto industry overcome the many challenges that hold back the introduction of self-driving cars […]