Driving News
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Waterloo -
Using mobile devices while driving is fraught with danger, especially those who engage in texting. This is a concern for businesses who require drivers to transport goods. To alert drivers, new software has been developed.
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New research from Canada, which has used digital research techniques, has concluded that sleep deprivation, long term, can be as damaging as alcohol abuse over an equally long period.
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Tokyo -
One risk with driving is feeling tired and losing concentration. Sleep related problems exacerbate this risk. To help drivers, Panasonic have developed an artificial intelligence platform.
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Atlanta -
After a person experiences mild concussion the effects slowly ebb away and the affected person returns to their normal routine. Things may not completely go back to normal, however, and medics have issues a new warning about driving.
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By AFP
Riyadh -
An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince wants an "urgent" end to his country's ban on women driving, saying overturning the law was a matter of women's rights and economic necessity.
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By AFP
Riyadh -
Saudi Arabia's Shura Council, which advises the cabinet, has turned down a proposal to study the issue of women's driving, a Shura member told AFP on Wednesday.
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Flying cars may not just be a figment of "Back to the Future."
"We’re going to have thousands and millions of flying drones in corridors, and then we’ll also see people carrying," Peter Diamandis said. "You know, I think it’s an inevitability."
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San Francisco -
Public officials in charge of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge plan to press ahead with installation of steel netting beneath the roadway to stymie the dozens of people who attempt suicide by jumping from the structure each year.
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Tobermory -
The weather conditions Thursday night in Ontario were such that having a GPS in the car was really helpful to motorists driving in the rain and fog. But one woman, relying on her GPS, drove her car into Lake Huron.
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Road traffic accidents are serious enough and when someone has had an accident they are normally more cautious next time. Not, however, it seems drunk drivers who are more inclined to repeat the offense. Psychologists explain why.
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San Francisco -
Leading rideshare company Uber has agreed to pay as much as $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from drivers who claimed they were employees rather than independent contractors.
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Sonora -
Driving under the influence of meth is a bad idea. Driving and carrying methamphetamine or heroin while under the influence lands two couples, in separate incidents, in jail.
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2016 is going to be a great year for cars. Many models are being revamped and reintroduced. Some new models are bold moves for major car manufacturers, whether it's in terms of performance or design.
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By AFP
Tehran -
Iranian women who fail to wear the veil when driving will have their cars impounded for a week and are likely to be fined, police warned Sunday.
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At an Idaho rally in North America, the Bugatti supercar is filmed reaching 378 Km/h on a closed public road demonstrating its immense power.
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In August a piece of automotive history is being put up for auction - the first production Bugatti Veyron ever made, no. 001.
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London -
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could sell prized 95-year-old auto parts maker Magneti Marelli this year to raise money to increase its ownership stake, industry sources say.
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New Hampshire, The Granite State is the latest state to ban drivers from using their mobile devices while they are behind the wheel of a vehicle.
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London -
A video surfaced and it was filmed by a cyclist two mornings ago. It shows a woman behind the wheel of a vehicle, eating a bowl of cereal.
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Nearly one in 10 New York City drivers run red lights, a study by Hunter College has found.
Pedestrian safety has been a key focus of City Hall since Mayor de Blasio’s election.
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One of the newest education niches to go online is that of diver’s education. With something that takes a lot of hands on training, can driver’s education break through into the world of online education?
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The interaction between marijuana and alcohol remains poorly understood. A new study shows that the two can make for a dangerous combination, since alcohol increases the levels of THC in the blood.
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Detroit -
The largest U.S. automaker refused to even consider an offer to merge with Fiat Chrysler earlier this year, according to published reports.
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The land-speed record for the world's fastest service bus was broken last week by a vehicle powered not by polluting diesel but rather clean and green poo. The feat, set by the "Bus Hound," was achieved in Britain and has since been verified as accurate.
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A third automaker has issued a recall of a line of vehicles equipped with a specific manufacturer's components following an internal review of the cars' airbags.
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A report has revealed that Google's self-driving cars have acquired an abnormally high crime rate in the state of California since the company acquired a license to let the vehicles roam around free last September. A car by rival Delphi also had a crash.
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In one of the most outrageous driving offences reported for a while, a man has been filmed driving while using his laptop and phone while listening to music through earphones in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Aspen -
Lance Armstrong was once known for beating the odds on his bike before being disgraced for doping. Today it was revealed that he let his girlfriend take the rap for a driving offense before coming clean with police.
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A man in Georgia was eating a burger while driving, but he was eventually pulled over and then given a ticket for the act.
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Microsoft has publicly revealed the next installment in its Forza Motorsport Xbox racing series. The sixth major addition to the long-running franchise accompanied by the spin-off Forza Horizon, it is expected to launch at some point this year.
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Driving Image
A woman on the phone after the scene of a highway accident Rian Castillo
The 2014 Toyota Corolla Moto "Club4AG" Miwa
On the road in Alberta, Canada C. G. P. Grey
"Technology is fascinating and can do lots of wonderful things, said Roileen Miller, owner and instructor at Miller Driving School. But texting and driving or talking on the cell phone is dangerous," she said. "That is right next to speeding, drinking and driving and not looking both ways before crossing the intersection," she said.
© Ontario Provincial Police
Toyota has revealed a new car which will harness the power of hydrogen to customers driving. Toyota, YouTube
Nissan Sentra CVT Flex Fabio Aro
Inside a car on a sunny day Flickr photo via Creative Commons
Irena Mujakovic received a very unusual refund for her repairs. Screengrab via USA TODAY
Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard in Nevada voteprime
On the road in Alberta C. G. P. Grey
TRAGEDY: Metro North railway inspectors examine scene of the Feb. 4 accident in which an SUV was struck by a Metro-North commuter train in Valhalla, N.Y., killing six. NTSB/Wikimedia Commons
The busiest section of highway in the world is on Highway 401 between Highway 400 and The Basketweave. Danielle Scott
French car papers Wikipedia
Forza Motorsport 6 Ford GT cover art Microsoft
Miller Driving School teaches people of all ages from beginners to veteran drivers who just need to "brush up" on their driving skills. To schedule a lesson session or to learn more about 'package deals' talk to Becky. Courtesy of Miller Driving School, Cotati, CA
texting while driving http://www.hanford.gov
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