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Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers Now Banned From Texting While Driving
The 2010 national Distracted Driving Summit was designed to shine a light on the dangers of distracted driving, and it’s not just us regular drivers that are getting a stern warning in the form of a law. It’s also commercial truck and bus drivers who are banned from texting while driving. This new ban covers…
Warren Mosler Running for U.S. Senate Makes Politics Cool
How do you secure your position as the coolest guy running U.S. Senate? If you’re Warren Mosler, you build and race a car like the 2012 Mosler MT900 Photon. A current candidate for U.S. Senate in Connecticut, Warren Mosler is president of Mosler, and we’re guessing that if he wins, his car will be the…
NHTSA Says Child Seats Still Not Being Used Properly
It’s time to double check your car seats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is saying that many young children are still being placed in the wrong restraint or booster seat systems. Last week was Child Passenger Safety week, so now is the right time to ensure that you have the right car seat…
Ferrari and Hasselblad Team Up For New H4D Limited Edition Camera
If you can’t afford a Ferrari, perhaps you should think about purchasing the all-new Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Limited Edition camera. On second thought, you probably won’t be able to afford that either. Created for those looking for the ultimate image quality, there are only going to be 499 units produced. The camera is outfitted in…
Women Pay Less For Car Insurance Then Men
You’ve heard that women pay less then men for car insurance, but have you ever done the homework to back up this claim? InsWeb has, and it’s true – women typically pay less than men for their policies. The data collected by InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider, shows that women pay an average 9…
Sony Launches New Line Of Affordable Car Stereos
Everyone loves some tunes while they are driving, and now Sony’s new release of affordable car stereos ensures you always get the best audio experience while stuck in traffic. Available for purchase in the next few weeks, the new CDX-GT650UI, CDX-GT550UI, CDX-GT350MP, and CDX-GT250MP will range in price from $80 to $160. At the top…
Puff Pollution Meter Shows Off Your Vehicle’s Emissions
It’s cool to be environmentally friendly, and it’s even cooler to show everyone on the road how much you love Mother Earth. You can do it with the Puff illuminated pollution meter. This interesting project was made by designer and artist Karolina Sobecka for the World Maker Faire in New York City. Created to raise…
Canada’s Cadillac Ranch Closing its Doors
Where do old Cadillacs go when it’s time to retire? They used to go to the Cadillac ranch in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. But now that the ranch is set to close its gates, old Caddies no longer have a place to roam the open ranges. C.R. Auto, located in Hay Lakes, is home to hundreds…
Garmin Releases NuLink 1695 GPS
Get ready to upgrade your driving directions. Garmin has just updated the 1600 GPS series with the new Garmin NuLink 1695. Available this September, the Nuvi has changed its name to NuLink for the 1695. This is to signify the importance of the NuLink service, which offers a data connection to the portable GPS unit….
Hot Wheels Rolls Out Remote Controlled ‘Stealth Rides’ That Fit In Your Pocket
You may not have recess anymore, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t bring your Hot Wheels with you everywhere you go. The two latest Hot Wheels cars are made from plastic and can fold flat into an iPhone-size carrying case. The Stealth Rides, as they are called, are Hot Wheels’ newest line of remote…
U.S. Traffic Fatalities Hit 60-Year Low
It’s always great to get some good new regarding traffic. And this recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) falls into the good new category – they say that the number of fatalities on America’s highways is at its lowest level since 1950. Compared to 2008, deaths caused by vehicle collisions fell…
Lamborghini Licenses a New Line of… Garden Tools?
Car makers have been branching off in the retail market, deciding to cast their net into some previously uncharted water. They license hairdryers, sleds and purses. But Lamborghini is taking it to the lawn with their new line of garden tools. Lamborghini has licensed out the brand to IKRA tool makers, who have launched a…
Bugatti Engine Block Watch Winder Ideal For Luxury Timepiece Collectors
For the man who has everything and is too lazy to wind his own watches, ORIGINTIMES has the ultimate timesaver for you – the BIG BLOCK WINDER. Based on a Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron engine block, the BIG BLOCK WINDER will wind your luxurious watches for you, while offering you the ultimate conversation piece for…
Car Thefts Down Says the FBI; But So Are Recovery Rates
Either stealing a car has become a lot more difficult or the thieves just threw in the towel and decided to try their hand at another career. One thing’s for sure – car thefts were down in 2009. According to the FBI’s 2009 crime statistics released this week, vehicle thefts dropped 17 percent from 2008….
Daimler Uses Social Media to Hook Up Hitchhikers With a Ride
What can’t social media hook its wagon onto? Now, you can hitchhike using social media, thanks to the folks at Mercedes/Smart parent company Daimler. Ok, so it’s not hitchhiking in the literal sense – it’s carpooling (we just thought that hitchhiking sounded edgier) – and Daimler has put together a pilot carpooling project that mashes…
New TomTom GO Live 1000 Model Requires a Light Touch
One of the downsides of winter (What? There’s a down side?) has to do with driving and your GPS device. If you own one, you know what we’re talking about – you have to take off your gloves in order to work your unit. Well, thanks to TomTom and its new European-market GO Live 1000…
Toyota Offers Free Safe Driving Program to Teens
As part of their commitment to help reduced teen driving fatalities, Toyota is offering a free advanced teen driving skills program called “Toyota Driving Expectations.” To be held at Bass Pro Shops in October, a Toyota Driving Expectations event will be held in the following cities: Foxborough, Mass., October 2 – 3 Clarksville, Ind., October…
Garmin Introduces Two New Entry-Level GPS Models
Adding fuel to the fire called the entry-level GPS market, Garmin has launched two new Nuvi lines – the 2200 series and the 2300 series. In the 2200 series are three new models: 2200, 2250, and 2250LT. Boasting a 3.5-inch display, the Nuvi 2200 comes with Garmin’s cool ecoRoute fuel-efficient routing and driving tools technology….
Mercedes’ mbrace App Now Includes Concierge Service
Mercedes-Benz has just released the updated version of its mbrace app for the iPhone, which gives you your own personal concierge service. Partnering up with Hughes Telematics to bring you this app, Mercedes’ mbrace comes with the same host of safety and convenience features – finding your car in a parking lot, locking and unlocking…
New Study Shows Child Booster Seat Laws Help Reduce Injuries
When it comes to your most precious cargo, you want to make sure your kids are well protected in case of those worst-case scenarios. Research has stated that using child safety seats can help reduce injuries and deaths in a crash, and new findings support the use of mandated booster seats. There’s a new study…
Vancouver Uses 3D Image to Urge Drivers to Slow Down in School Zones
School is back in session, and the District of Vancouver, Canada wants to make sure drivers slow down. They’ve joined forces with safety organizations in order to raise awareness, and thanks to the BCAA Traffic Safety Association, drivers motoring down 22nd Street in West Vancouver will be greeted with a 3D image of a little…
One Tank of Gas From Canada to Mexico – The Avion Proves it Can Be Done
Making a pit stop on a road trip can eat up a lot of driving time. Perhaps that’s that drove Craig Henderson to create the Avion, a high-mileage vehicle that he drove from Canada to Mexico without stopping for gas. Henderson took his prototype, which he helped build in 1984, from Blaine, Washington (on the…
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Scale Model an Incredibly Accurate Replica, Including the Price
If you’re a scale model car aficionado, you know that Amalgam Fine Model Cars offers some of the highest-quality models on the market. If you fall into the aforementioned category, you’ll be ecstatic to learn that Amalgam has added another creation to their range of intricately detailed 1:8 scale replicas – the Bugatti Veyron 16.4…
BMW’s Lifestyle Collection Wraps Up of All Your Holiday Shopping
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Ok, maybe we’re jumping the gun a little early, but that hasn’t deterred BMW from releasing their Lifestyle Collection for the festive season. Here’s what you can stick under the tree for the BMW lover in your life. BMW Snow Racer: Race through the snow on this…
