Monthly Archives: August 2012
President Obama Announces CAFE Standard of 54.5 MPG for 2025
The Obama administration raised the bar for future federal fuel economy standards today, nearly doubling the current passenger fleet fuel efficiency ratings by the year 2025, when the Corporate Average … [more]
BMW Seeks to Ease Parking Crunch in San Francisco
San Francisco will serve as BMW’s initial U.S. market for its ParkNow Mobile Parking Service and breakthrough DriveNow program. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and BMW Group Member of the Board, Dr. … [more]
DOT Begins Largest-Ever Road Test of Connected Vehicles
The Department of Transportation began the largest ever test of crash avoidance technology today, as nearly 3,000 cars took to the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich. The project is part of the group’s … [more]
America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
If you’ve traveled by car anytime in the past year, there’s a good chance that you noticed an array of potholes, lumps, and bumps in your local street or highway. In fact, crumbling roadways … [more]
7 Benefits of Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Take these benefits into consideration as you decide if you're going to teach your teen to drive or let a professional driving instructor do it. [more]
Ford Invests in Commitment to Electric Vehicles
Ford showed its continued commitment to electric-hybrid vehicles earlier this week by announcing a $135 million investment in the design, engineering, and production of key components for hybrid-electric … [more]
Dissecting a Crash Test Dummy
Crash test dummies were created to simulate what would happen to real-world drivers and passengers in the event of a crash. Learn more about how they do just that. [more]
Hyundai, Millen Set New Record at Pikes Peak
Famed racing driver and car builder Rhys Millen claimed another world record and overall victory at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this past weekend. Millen ascended the 14,000-foot tall Colorado … [more]
Understand How You and Your Car Perform
It’s essential to know your vehicle’s limits as well as your limits as a driver, especially when it comes to understanding just how long it’ll take for you to react to an obstruction … [more]
6 Defensive Driving Tips That’ll Keep You Ticket-Free
Think about these defensive driving tips the next time you get behind the wheel, and you won't have to worry about getting in trouble with the law. [more]