Google’s self-driving car crashes due to human error
August 9, 2011
Google’s self-driving car made headlines this month when it made its way to Nevada for a test drive on public roadways....
Self-driving cars a real possibility thanks to Google technology – but are they safe?
July 26, 2011
Year after year, it seems that car technology gets better and better: “hot” technology used to consist of side air-bags,...
Automatic braking technology prevents 25 percent of low-speed car accidents, according to study
July 20, 2011
Just when you thought auto technology couldn’t get any better, the luxury car brands (think Audi, Lexus, and BMW) have...
Vehicular “black box” technology: A law enforcement innovation or an invasion of privacy?
April 12, 2011
Not sure just how fast you were going the last time you gunned it through a yellow light and landed a speeding ticket? What...
Social Networking Car: We Investigate its Safety
March 5, 2011
Excitement is in the air at the International Geneva Motor Show this week, and without surprise, there are many vehicles...
Overconfident drivers, take note: your car may soon call the shots
February 25, 2011
Many of us feel fairly confident behind the wheel. But what if the decision to speed up on that empty stretch of highway...
Facebook inside your car? Ford says yes, ignoring possible dangers
February 16, 2011
It’s a sign of the times when an individual can status update on Facebook inside their vehicle. And now, Ford leads the...
Red light cameras may reduce car accident intersection fatalities
February 4, 2011
Red lights cameras were originally designed as an easier and more effective way for police to find stoplight offenders and...
Distracted driving a concern for NHTSA and automakers as new technology emerges
January 19, 2011
Cell phones garner a great deal of criticism for causing distractions at the wheel, but now automakers and the National...
Chinese government punishes activist for a Twitter re-tweet: How are social media outlets disturbing our social order?
November 23, 2010
Last Monday, the Chinese government sentenced a 46-year old human rights activist to one year in labor camp for...