Chilling new research suggests that texting while driving has become the number one cause of death amongst teenagers behind the wheel, surpassing drunk driving for the first time.
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Self-Driving Cars Available by 2019, Report Says
Forget flying cars. The next innovation will be vehicles you don’t even have to drive. But would we actually put our lives in the hands of a computer-controlled car?
Is Your Car Being Tracked by a License Plate Scanner?
If you drive through Maryland, the state may be using an automated reader to photograph your license plate — and storing your movements away for future use. Maryland is not alone. ACLU offices in 38 states are looking into how …
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Touchscreen Overload: Is There Too Much Tech in Cars?
While many drivers embrace the spread of connectivity and technology in cars, the reality of late is that some of the upgrades may cause more problems than they provide solutions.
As More Hybrids Hit the Market, All-Electrics Still Trying to Catch On
Nevermind high gas prices and government incentives: We just can’t seem to get over the idea of driving a car without gas.
via Nissan Leaf Sales Slump in First Half of 2011 | Moneyland | TIME.com.
Toyota Prius: Niche Car No More
Drivers around the globe purchased nearly a quarter million Toyota Priuses in the first quarter of 2012. That makes the Prius the world’s third best-selling car—and it firmly establishes the fact that this hybrid is not a fluke or a passing trend.
via Toyota Prius: Now in Top Three in Sales Worldwide | Moneyland | TIME.com.
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Buy a Cadillac, Get an iPad
Later this spring, Cadillac will start selling the 2013 XTS, a $44,995 luxury sedan with a standard infotainment system called CUE (Cadillac User Experience), cameras that provide a 360-degree view, magnetic suspension and other …
Google’s Driverless Cars Now Officially Licensed in Nevada
Nevada‘s putting a new spin on the idea of “hands-free” driving this week: The state just issued Google its first license for a car that drives itself. According to the Las Vegas Sun, Nevadans can expect to see the ballyhooed …
Cadillac Has Self-Driving Cars, Too
Google’s not the only company working on cars that drive themselves. On Friday, General Motors announced that it has its own self-driving car tech in the works for Cadillac, called Super Cruise.
Compared to Google’s …
Flying Cars: Finally Here… Kind Of
Whenever I imagine a flying car, which is quite often for some reason, it usually looks like something out of The Jetsons or Back to the Future. Sadly, today’s flying cars look more like lackluster Transformers.
Not that the …
Wait, Mercedes Made a Car Invisible Without David Copperfield?
He strolled through the Great Wall of China, levitated over the Grand Canyon and vanished the Status of Liberty, but illusionist David Copperfield never pulled off a trick quite like this: a hydrogen-powered Mercedes car rendered …
