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Cars Speaking to Each Other May Become the New Norm

What if your car could “talk” to all of the other cars out on the road and transmit information to them in order to prevent collisions from happening and cut down on traffic bottlenecks? As recently as just two decades ago, the idea of cars communicating with one another would have sounded crazy. But these… Read more »

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New App Turns Cars into Smartphones

There are a handful of automobile manufacturers that are working to make this a reality for more people. They have found a way to give drivers the opportunity to turn their cars into smartphones by incorporating new technology into the touch screens in their vehicles. General Motors Co. was the first company to take the… Read more »

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Hyundai Introduces Separate Sound Zones

Trying to figure out what to put on the radio can be a real challenge when you have a bunch of people riding around in a car together. One person wants to listen to country, another wants to listen to rap, and the third wants to shut the radio off altogether and use the time… Read more »

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Car-Safety Checklist That Takes Minutes to Complete

Planning an end-of-summer road trip? Before you pack those bags in the trunk, it pays to do a quick safety check to ensure you won’t hit any problems when you hit the road. In fact, you should get into the habit of doing one a few times a year. This quick car safety checklist takes… Read more »

How to Make Your Car More Eco-Friendly

Do you want to make sure your car is as eco-friendly as it can possibly be? You can start by buying a car that gets excellent fuel efficiency. There are also other steps you can take to ensure your car isn’t polluting the environment any more than it absolutely has to. Here are some tips… Read more »

Auto Collision Impact

Car Vibrations Cause Drowsiness

Drowsy driving is a serious problem that affects tens of thousands of Americans on a yearly basis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drowsy driving causes more than 70,000 accidents and about 800 deaths per year. And unfortunately, this is a problem that doesn’t seem to be getting any better over time…. Read more »

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Same-Day Grocery Delivery with Self-Driving Car

The average American goes to the grocery store more than 80 times throughout the course of a year. As a result, there are many Americans who can’t stand going to the grocery store and wish there was a way to get out of doing it so often. Now, they might just get their wish thanks… Read more »

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What Will Your Next Car Be Able to Accomplish?

The cars, trucks, and SUVs that are released today are able to do some truly amazing things. They can warn you when you’re veering out of your lane, let you know what’s happening behind your vehicle when you’re backing up, and more. But believe it or not, your next vehicle is going to be able… Read more »

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How Cars Have Actually Gotten More Dangerous

The vehicles on the road today should, in theory, be the safest vehicles ever manufactured. They’re jam-packed with more safety features than we could possibly list here—and automakers continue to find new ways to put even more safety features into their vehicles every single year. Yet, despite this, you could argue that vehicles are actually… Read more »

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New App Helps with Car Seat Safety

There are millions of American adults who, unfortunately, don’t know the proper way to restrain their children in car seats. A study that was conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration back in 2015 found that about 37 percent of children who fell between the ages of 4 and 7… Read more »