Washington State Rebrands Distracted Driving As E-DUI

Thu, 11/30/2017 - 10:55 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Washington State passed a new law in July that strictly penalizes those found guilty of driving under the influence – of electronics. The new distracted driving law, referred to as an “E-DUI,” forbids drivers from being able to use a […]

What’s Gasoline Made Of?

Mon, 11/27/2017 - 1:56 am by Kirsten Rincon

Gasoline is a transparent liquid made from petroleum. It contains over 100 chemicals, such as benzene, ethyl benzene, and toluene. All of these chemicals are toxic and have very negative effects on the environment. The amount of these chemicals in […]

Risk of Car Accidents During Thanksgiving Rapidly Increases

Thu, 11/23/2017 - 9:16 am by Kirsten Rincon

Each year, the time around Thanksgiving is a time when most of the country’s population travels back home to spend the holiday with their families. That is when you should expect airports to become very busy and crowded, but even […]

What Did We Learn From Drowsy Driving Prevention Week?

Tue, 11/21/2017 - 3:02 am by Kirsten Rincon

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (November 6-12) just wrapped up and the campaign reached out to many people during the six days it went on this year. While this program is mainly meant to educate younger drivers, all motorist can benefit […]

Georgia Lawmakers Crack Down on Distracted Driving

Mon, 11/20/2017 - 1:34 am by Kirsten Rincon

In February of 2015, 13-year-old Georgia resident, Parker Madliak, was struck by a distracted driver who was found guilty of texting and driving. Since then, his mother Cheri Madliak has been urging Georgia lawmakers to help stop the distracted driving […]

The Best Green Cars To Buy In 2014

Sun, 11/19/2017 - 2:36 am by Kirsten Rincon

Green cars have been gaining traction lately and it’s becoming more and more obvious that thy are the next big thing for the world’s biggest automakers. Today, unlike a couple of years ago, there are plenty of electric and hybrid […]

Are Driverless Shuttle Buses Taking Over?

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 9:13 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Although driverless technology is still in the very early stages of development, it has developed quickly in the U.S. within the past year. Phoenix, Arizona has been a major testing ground for autonomous vehicles since April 2017. In June, Waymo […]

Teenage Driver Decals Help Cut Car Accidents in New Jersey

Tue, 11/14/2017 - 9:22 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Four years ago, New Jersey introduced a rather unconventional measure in an effort to reduce the number of car accidents involving teen drivers. Four years ago, New Jersey introduced a rather unconventional measure in an effort to reduce the number […]

The Transition to DMV Privatization

Tue, 11/14/2017 - 8:36 am by Kirsten Rincon

The decision to privatize government services often comes with political turmoil and heated debates. There are cases, however, where privatization initiatives have come with bipartisan and public support. In a survey we wrote about here, 65% were open to 3rd […]