Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.
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Essential Tech Products for Your Car Safety Kit
Consider these six tech products that can keep you safe and get you back on the road quickly if you have problems out on the highways.
4 Apps for Saving Money at the Pump
Here are some apps that can help you locate the cheapest gas in the area as well as track the gas mileage you actually get.
Planes, Trains and Hyperloops: One of These Could Apparently Get You from L.A. to San Francisco in 30 Minutes
Elon Musk didn’t want to talk about Hyperloop technology because he knew it would overshadow the message he was trying to get out about his electric car company, Tesla. But he couldn’t help himself.
Top 10 Worst Traffic Cities in America
INRIX, a traffic monitoring company and app maker, has released a list of the most congested cities in America.
Certain Airport Body Scanning Machines to Be Removed Because They Can’t Obscure Your Nudity Enough
Bloomberg reports that several of the newfangled body scanners found in U.S. airports are to be removed.
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 …
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.
Otalo Corrals Vacation Home Rentals in One Place for Easy Browsing
Don’t get me wrong: I like living in Boston. But summer in the city is basically sizzling asphalt and slow-moseying tourists.
My wife and I have been heading up north to a little beach town called Plum Island every free chance …
Wanted: Hypersonic Aircraft That Can Reach Anywhere on Earth in an Hour
Fly anywhere on Earth in an hour. That’s the goal for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), according to Nextgov.com. DARPA is the Department of Defense’s secretive research arm known mostly for commissioning …
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.
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