Driving News
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Nissan has introduced a type of paint which causes liquids to fall off of your car. Rain, dirt and even poop slide off of your vehicle due to the protective layer this paint forms.
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According to a recent report issued by insuranceQuotes.com, the insurance policy premium for a married couple jumps by a national average of 79 percent when adding a teenage driver to the roster.
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London -
A UK woman has managed to fail her driving theory test a staggering 110 times without yet being allowed to attempt the practical portion.
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Pensacola -
Most headlines such as this read "can't stop you for the color of your skin." After a recent ruling even the color of your car should not matter to police.
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Ramstein -
One cabbie decided he was tired of just being a regular driver. Therefore Marcel Klingbiel wrapped himself in the colors of the German flag and also placed those same colors on his car. Should we call him Captain Germany?
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Selecting your car from a certain subset of colors may be the key to getting a great value later on according to one major driving site.
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Wenzhou -
Three people were involved in a car crash while they were trying to have sex. The bizarre incident took place in China when three people were trying to have an unusual experience and their car rolled into a tree.
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As the warm weather ushers in summer, for many auto hobbyists, that means opening their garages in order to work on their cars.
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Chillicothe -
Texas newlyweds and parents Cristina Munoz, 26 and Nicolas Cruz, 31, were killed when their vehicles smashed on a unlined country road Wednesday morning near their place of employment. They are survived by their three young children.
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Beverly Hills -
The “Summer Sun” is starting to beat down and keeping sunscreen on while outdoors is on the many people’s minds. What about in the car? A leading doctor has contacted Digital Journal to explain why this is important.
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A rock throwing Lamborghini Aventador incident was caught on camera on the streets of Playa Vista, California. Automobile blogs could only speculate on what caused the supercar to be stoned.
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We recently learned Google's self-driving cars have never received a ticket, and now the big question is if autonomous vehicles will have such a spot-free driving record that law enforcement budgets won't get billions in speeding ticket revenue.
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Hoffman Estates -
Sears Holdings Corp is considering selling its controlling stake in Sears Canada, which could mean all of the department store operator's 400 Canadian locations are for sale.
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Riyadh -
A Saudi woman was killed in a car crash in the capital Thursday as she defied the kingdom's long-standing ban on female driving, local media reported.
In the Media
by AFP
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High Point -
A North Carolina woman updates her Facebook status while driving on the highway, then dies shortly afterwards in a car accident.
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The federal government along with several tech companies are casting their focus on distracted driving. On April 22, 2014, Apple published a patent for a lockout mechanism to prevent mobile users from using their devices while operating a vehicle.
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While you can’t eliminate every risk on the road, you can avoid a majority of them by practicing defensive driving. You learned that in driving school, but have we, as a community, forgotten?
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A recent study shows that while teen drivers know which behaviors are risky, they don’t quite understand what it means to engage in those behaviors.
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A man who is being accused of slashing the tires of seven cars in Southborough, Mass., on Super Bowl Sunday evaded police.
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Planning to get intoxicated this holiday season? Just make sure you aren't going to drive afterwards. There's a way to enjoy holiday drinking without getting into an accident.
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Imagine having a couple of drinks and taking a breathalyzer test without a police officer's involvement.
Gadgets like Bactrak and AlcoHAWK have made that possible for several years. But accuracy claims of these devices are often questioned.
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The National Automobile Dealers Association said October saw the sale of more than 1.2 million vehicles, up 10 percent from the same time last year.
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A U.S. Dodge Charger is giving car lovers and fans of the popular television show 'Pimp My Ride' something to talk about. The car, which has been embellished with four screens on each door, embodies the expression "crying for attention."
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In 2014, car manufacturer Hyundai plans to start selling a Tucson SUV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell to the U.S. market. The aim is to make the first mass-produced alternative fuel car.
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London -
The charity group Brake are calling for a ban on hands-free mobile phones for drivers in the UK. The charity is asking for a total ban of mobile phone use in cars.
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Oshawa -
Joe McCabe, president of the auto consulting firm Automotive Compass LLC, claims that vehicle production in Canada is predicted to decline by as much as 25 percent by 2020.
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A Saudi Sheikh, Salah al-Luhaydan, has said that women in Saudi Arabia shouldn't drive for health reasons. He says doing so could have negative health effects on their ovaries.
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Toronto -
In a pair of decisions, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled the prosecution need not prove a cellphone was actually being used by a driver before a conviction can be entered for distracted driving. Merely holding one is sufficient.
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Auto insurance isn't just a pragmatic opt-in; it's the law. How, then, can consumers fulfill their legal obligation to be insured while fulfilling their wallet's desire to be, well, not completely emptied?
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Canadian drivers could have a self-driving vehicle in as little as four years. This will end up impacting technology and society in bigger, and possibly confusing, ways.
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Corey Taratuta
A woman getting roadside assistance
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paraflyer
A truckstop near Colorado
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C. G. P. Grey
On the road in Alberta
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monstarmike
The Florida I-75 highway near Gainesville
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The roads were treacherous in Natchitoches at the outset by midday Friday, as people hoped to get to the Super Bowl, as many were turned back because of severe weather and difficulty driving conditions.
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Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard in Nevada
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http://www.hanford.gov
texting while driving
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The aftermath of a car accident
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YouTube, Nissan
As you can see one side received the treatment and the other did not.
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Moto "Club4AG" Miwa
The 2014 Toyota Corolla
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YouTube, Nissan
You can see the car repelling water in this shot.
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Ricky Leong
On a road trip in Canada near Crowsnest Pass, Alta.
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Two women beside a car damaged by an accident
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Older drivers will often avoid heavy traffic spots.
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