2014

The danger posed by intoxicated driving simply cannot be underestimated.  Anyone who  gets behind the wheel after they’ve consumed alcohol is putting themselves, the other occupants of the automobile, and everyone they share the road with in danger. For a long time, there was no way to impede drunk driving other than to raise awareness… read more

Another anti-distracted driving app has been launched, and a new report takes a look at how it aims to reduce the dangerous action among operators of motor vehicles.  This particular app is called Agent, and in addition to simply providing a means to squelch distraction at the wheel, it also includes functions that purportedly allow… read more

Last week, the United States Transportation Department made waves with the announcement that Vehicle to Vehicle Communication could be mandated in vehicles as soon as 2017.  This was a big step for auto safety because it signaled a willingness to embrace preventative safety mechanisms, a means to keep accidents from happening in the first place… read more

Many of the crashes that occur throughout the country happen at intersections.  Cars are either unable to stop in time at a red light or they willfully drive through.  Drivers trying to turn left may underestimate how fast an incoming vehicle is traveling, or they may simply overlook the presence of something like a motorcycle. … read more

A couple months ago, we related a situation widely reported in the media involving what seemed to be the first ever distracted driving ticket handed out to a person wearing Google Glass.  At its most basic, Glass is a heads-up display that a person can wear over his or her face to access many of… read more

A Swedish company called Hodving is touting the ability of a bicycle helmet that can inflate the moment before impact, protecting a user from the more serious damage that may otherwise result.  For roughly $546, a user can purchase the product, which looks pretty different from what many expect to see in a helmet.  When… read more

Las Vegas’s Consumer Electronics Show is an exciting event for people interested in the future of automobile technology, as there are numerous systems shown off by companies looking to get their devices implemented in a widespread fashion.  However, with the proliferation of such systems also come concerns about automobiles becoming susceptible to hackers.  Many of… read more

Automotive technology continues to progress at a breakneck pace.  Current vehicles are already equipped with lane departure warnings and forward collision alerts, and the future holds Vehicle to Vehicle Communication that allows automobiles to interact with one another to reduce the risk of an accident.  And perhaps no technology is more promising that the self-driving… read more

The Consumer Electronics Show has been ongoing in Las Vegas, and while much of the media attention and many of the attendees have focused on various technologies that you can wear or televisions that provide the best resolution possible, there was another sort of tech on hand that could dramatically change the face of traffic… read more

Automakers are increasingly adding noise to their electric vehicles so that they can be identified by pedestrians and cyclists who might otherwise be unable to suss out the presence of the larger automobile.  This trend is explored at greater depth in a new report, which shows how experts who are usually accustomed to softening sound… read more

Vehicle safety has come a long way over the years, and 2014 is sure to see even more advances in this regard.  Today, systems are available that help a driver stay within their lane and avoid collisions with upcoming automobiles, and over the next few years, these will likely grow more common.  Plus, the overlap… read more

A new report takes a look at the strides that have been made in automobile safety in previous decades, and it’s an interesting read considering how far we’ve come.  Today’s safety developments may be focused on active safety systems that attempt to correct for driver error (lane departure warnings, automatic braking to prevent rear-end collisions,… read more