Will Copilot Driver’s Licenses Improve Traffic Safety?

Wed, 9/20/2017 - 9:10 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Over 30,000 people are killed in the United States each year, and car related deaths cost over $40 billion a year in medical expenses and lost productivity, according to the Centers For Disease Control. Most common causes of car accidents […]

CA DMV Allows Samsung to Test Self-Driving Cars on State Roads

Tue, 9/19/2017 - 11:19 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Samsung’s semiconductor division has been granted a permit to test autonomous vehicles on state roadways in California. A CA Department of Motor Vehicles spokesperson confirmed that the permit covers a total of three vehicles including a Toyota Prius and two […]

Toyota, Nissan and Honda Team Up to Expand Hydrogen Infrastructure in Japan

Sat, 9/16/2017 - 9:00 pm by Kirsten Rincon

The leading Japanese automakers consider hydrogen as the car fuel of the future, and are betting big on hydrogen-powered vehicles, as they believe that electric cars are not practical enough to present a good alternative to conventional vehicles. But, they […]

Will Electric Vehicles Get Taxed to Make Up for Decline in Gas Tax Revenue?

Fri, 9/15/2017 - 7:13 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Over the past few years, several U.S. states have been providing generous incentives for plug-in vehicles, trying to promote the use of more fuel-efficient, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional vehicles. But, while the tax credits, rebates, and reduced licensing fees have […]

Chevrolet Volt Safer than Nissan Leaf, According to IIHS Crash Tests

Tue, 9/12/2017 - 5:08 pm by Kirsten Rincon

Ever since electric cars were introduced to the market, there has been a debate over how safe they are, prompted by the explosive tendencies of lithium-ion batteries, which are used to power EVs. Ever since electric cars were introduced to […]

Teenage Drivers’ Cars Are not Safe Enough, a New Study Says

Sun, 9/10/2017 - 8:18 pm by Kirsten Rincon

When teenagers get their first driver’s license, and the time comes to get their own car, parents usually don’t want to splurge on a new car, and buy their kids a used one, instead. This is probably because teenagers are […]

NC DMV Gets Sued Over Discriminatory Driver Licensing Practices

Sat, 9/9/2017 - 8:52 pm by Kirsten Rincon

The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles sends out letters to some drivers once a year, reminding them that they have to prove that they are still able to drive safely. Licensed drivers with certain physical disabilities are targeted with […]