Just like the trend that witnessed Americans canceling their Memorial Day and Fourth of July travel plans, the last summer holiday will have an estimated 0.9% decrease in travel in comparison to last year. According to AAA, the decrease in vacation travel for Labor Day is the biggest in the last eight years. This drop […]
Microsoft’s latest attempt at vehicle technology appears to be promising. Vi-Fi, or vehicle Wi-Fi, is Wi-Fi connections in vehicles. Microsoft has partnered up with the University of Washington and the University of Massachusetts in order to make Wi-Fi connections a reliable and steady experience, which hasn’t happened with offerings by cell phone makers and their […]
Drivers who are fuel-conscious now have a new innovative way to calculate their vehicle’s mileage and compare their mileage to other drivers’. Also, motorists will be able to devise ways that they can improve their own fuel-economy. A new website, called fuelly.com, allows you to put your car in their system by entering details about […]
It would appear to be a simple equation: High gas prices cause fewer people to drive, which mean there are fewer accidents. And fewer overall accidents would mean that auto insurers wouldn’t pay out as much money, which means that rates for insurance should be less. However, for some reason this hasn’t been the case. […]
There’s no way to get around the fact that vehicles experience damage, often irrevocably, everyday in America. According to recent data, in the early part of 2008, approximately 1.3 million cars were tagged as damaged, either because of accidents or severe weather. When damage such as this occurs, it is required that the car’s official […]
It can be challenging to find an emergency roadside assistance program that you feel good about. Motorists need to do their homework in order to find a provider that they feel is trustworthy and reliable. Also, consumers should be aware of the services that they are paying for. Recently, a customer from Toyota bought an […]
A big alteration in the auto industry is on the way. Electric cars and plug-in hybrids are coming, and we have been asking for a while: When will they arrive? However, now a question more appropriate would be: Is America ready? At the Institute of Transportation Studies, located within the University of California, this question […]
The NHTSA recently announced a recall by BMW of 200,000 SUVs and cars due to an airbag that is faulty and might not deploy in the instance of a crash. The vehicle models included in the recall are 2006 3 Series, 2004-06 5 Series, as well as 2004-06 X3 SUVs. The airbag itself is not […]
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there continues to be a decline in the amount of miles driven by Americans. In fact, in comparison to June of 2007, motorists in America drove 12.2 billion less miles in June of this year, which is a 4.7% decline. Realize, however, that the Department of Transportation has […]
You can get SUVs in a large variety of sizes and prices. They give you more versatility than any other kind of vehicle. They allow different options for carrying cargo, will hold up to eight people, and allow people to be higher up off of the road. Also, they can handle off-road terrain. SUVs come […]