Prius Sales Suggest Californians Really Are More Eco-Friendly
When it comes to the environment, California car buyers are, if you’ll excuse the expression, walking the walk.…
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When Santa Traded His Sleigh for an Automobile
The American Santa of the end of the 19th century was a lot fatter and in a car—much like the average American a century later.
Is Driving One of the Tiniest Cars in the World In Your Future?
A minuscule car that folds up to just 60 inches, made by MIT's media lab, will be deployed in cities around the world for neighborly sharing.
The Problem of the Too-Quiet Car
In spite of a government demand for automakers to fix the problem, there is still no consensus on how to warn pedestrians of noiseless vehicles.
Automotive Technology: Convenience vs. Privacy
The amazing new communication technologies in cars can greatly enhance the driving experience, but they may compromise privacy.
OMG UR Phone Knows UR Texting + Driving!
By analyzing keystrokes of cell phone texters, researchers have developed a way to keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and off their mobile device.
Traffic Solution: Make Drivers Less Lonely
Rather than moaning about too many cars on the road, the Ridesharing Institute says the real key to battling traffic congestion and pollution is filling empty passenger seats.
Cash for Clunkers Was a Clunker
In a discouraging post mortem, it turns out neither the U.S. economy nor the environment really benefited from the 2009 “cash for clunkers” car-trading scheme.
Vehicle-to-Grid: A New Spin on Car Payments
Buried in the high hopes for electric cars is the very real possibility that they can make money by powering and regulating the grid.
Slugging — The People’s Transit
In Washington, D.C., commuters have taken thousands of cars off highways via a homegrown rideshare system known as "slugging." Can the government create more slugs — without stepping on any?