Researchers say young drivers turn aggressive when angered on the road.
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in heavy city traffic or on a congested highway, then you may be all too familiar with how aggressive some drivers can be.
But a new study shows that being aggressive behind the wheel comes at a cost.
Lead author David Herrero, a lecturer at the University of the Basque Country, says that risky and aggressive driving behaviors result in more accidents. In fact, even aggressive thoughts while driving can have their drawbacks.
Let's get it out of the way—texting and driving is bad.
So bad, in fact, that a new startup is encouraging those on the road around you to pick up their phones, assuming they're a passenger, and submit a short video clip of your wrongdoings to it for cash.
Text to Ticket is a newer startup based out of San Francisco, California. It was formed when a group of friends were crossing the street and were nearly hit by a car who was distracted by their phone and nearly ended their life.
You’ve likely heard about automated or “self-driving” vehicles. There’s a lot of talk about how they’ll be safer, more convenient, and change how we get around.
But what’s the reality?
The Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are working to support the development of automated vehicle safety technologies because of their potential to save lives.
Ubiquitousness of cell phones drives possibility.
Everyone has scrambled around the house, searching for keys sat down in some place not remembered. BMW is considering making that harried episode a part of our past by eliminating keys for its vehicles in the future.
The Bavarian automaker may convert the key function to an app that can be loaded onto one’s cell phone since everyone has a cell phone, noted Ian Robertson, the company’s board member responsible for sales.
New-car safety remains a prime shopping consideration among new vehicle buyers.
Nobody wants to drive a death trap, and to be sure, today’s cars are safer than ever, with many offering the latest high-tech accident avoidance features to add yet another layer of protection.
The most significant of these latter-day active safety features is forward-collision mitigation.