Top Personal Safety Apps for Travelers

Sun, 7/1/2018 - 8:08 pm by Kirsten Rincon

When it comes to apps for personal safety while traveling, there are all sorts of options that make sure travelers stay safe and protect their personal information at all times. For instance, there are apps that provide travelers with important […]

Would a Digital ID Card Enhance Security and Prevent Identity Theft?

Sat, 6/30/2018 - 8:39 pm by Kirsten Rincon

In the last few years, DMVs all over the US have been embracing technology in an effort to enhance efficiency and improve customer service. Some of them have introduced paperless vehicle title systems, issuing electronic titles, which makes the title […]

Car-Sharing Service Using Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Launched in Germany

Sat, 6/30/2018 - 6:59 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Unlike electric cars, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles are not likely to become mainstream for at least for another 15-20 years, considering the lack of fueling stations and the high cost of the vehicles, themselves. However, there are a couple of automakers […]

Top Smartphone Apps for Keeping Teen Drivers Safe

Fri, 6/29/2018 - 8:54 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Due to their inexperience and susceptibility to distraction and peer pressure, teen drivers are more prone to accidents than older drivers, which is why they could use every tool that can help them stay safe while on the road. Lately, […]

Ford Autonomous Vehicles Can Now Drive in the Dark Thanks to LiDAR Technology

Fri, 6/29/2018 - 8:36 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Ford Motor Company is one of the several automakers testing driverless car technology on public roads. The Dearborn-based manufacturer is making great progress in the development of its autonomous driving systems, in its efforts for winning the driverless vehicle race, […]

Colorado Makes It Legal to Text While Driving

Fri, 6/29/2018 - 7:27 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Texting and driving is now legal in the state of Colorado, with the exception of drivers who text and drive in a “careless or imprudent manner.” This revised legislation also includes an increased penalty for drivers who are caught texting […]

Volvo Set to Test a Fleet of Autonomous Cars on China Public Roads

Fri, 6/29/2018 - 12:51 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Thanks to a series of technical innovations in the field of autonomous driving it has introduced in the last couple of years, Volvo is now considered one of the leading players in the driverless car race. The Swedish automaker sees […]

What Makes Tesla’s Model 3 so Important?

Wed, 6/27/2018 - 8:12 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Bringing electric vehicles into the mainstream has always been the most important mission for Tesla Motors. Elon Musk, the car maker’s CEO, was well aware that it would always be an extremely tough task, but he never gave up on […]

Oregon Looking to Replace Gas Tax With a Pay-Per-Mile Program

Tue, 6/26/2018 - 7:35 pm by Kirsten Rincon

With the average fuel economy of new vehicles rising constantly over the past couple of years, many states around the country have been seeing a significant drop in gas tax revenue, contributing to the continuing declines in road quality. Oregon […]