Higher Traffic Death Rates in Rural Counties without Seat Belts
Adult motor vehicle drivers and passengers in America’s most rural counties had motor-vehicle death rates 3 to 10 times higher than those in the most
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Why EVs, Small Sedans, CUVs & Hybrids Are Cheapest: Trucks & Large Sedans Most Expensive
It ain’t cheap to own a new car in America, when you factor in maintenance, insurance, depreciation and fuel cost. The cost of a new
Connected Car Great Expectations vs Poor Executions of iPhone & Android Apps
In keeping with current smartphone saturation, consumers are increasingly relying on connected apps for a variety of purposes in the car. Be it for straightforward
Combat Texting & Distracted Driving with AI and ADAS, Says New Research
To combact distractive driving, computer algorithms developed by engineering researchers at the University of Waterloo can tell when drivers are texting or engaged in other
Parking is Expensive and Costs Too Much Time & Money in NY, LA, San Fran & D.C.
INRIX published a parking study that analyzed and ranked the economic costs of “parking pain” in some major markets. INRIX research found that, on average,
Car Shoppers who Research the Best Cars Online Telephone Dealers
Despite the well-publicized shift in automotive digital advertising spend to mobile, most phone calls to dealerships are still generated by consumers shopping on their desktops
Drivers Thinks They Can Text But Believe Distracted Driving is Dangerous
A new Progressive Insurance study shows about one third of drivers feel confident in their own ability to text and drive, yet the majority believe
Car Sharing Fills Attainability Gap
The survey of 1,800 people in major U.S. and Canadian cities reveals that while 66 percent of consumers hope to purchase a primary home, only
Better Fuel Economy & Lower Greenhouse-Gas is Cheap & Beneficial
The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report, a new
The Top Best Seats in SUVs, Trucks & Sedans Porsche, BMW, Acura, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, RAM, Kia, Chevy & Nissan
J.D. Power shows the most comfy satisfied seats in vehiclels in the The J.D. Power 2017 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study. New-vehicle owners were asked
Connected truck logistics for connected cities
Connected trucks will be integral to future logistics and freight operations as smart trucks will be a necessity in smart cities. By 2020, 35 million
Top Best Cars with Most Satisfaction: Lexus, Toyota, Subaru, GMC, Mercedes-Benz & Hyundai
Drivers are less satisfied with new cars, satisfaction is down 1.2 percent to a score of 81 on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) scale of