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4th of July Named Deadliest Day for Driving by IIHS
Defensive driving will be more important this Friday than any other day of the year.
Morbidly Obese 56% More Likely to Die in Crashes
In case there weren’t enough reasons for overweight people to shed their extra pounds you can add another one to that laundry list. Morbidly obese individuals are 56 percent more likely to die in car crashes than normal-weight people.
In-Car Texting Blocker Gets Consumer Reports Nod
A new gadget is on the market that aims to keep drivers from sending and receiving text messages behind the wheel.
Hyundai ‘Walking Dead’ Elantra gets Spooky at SEMA
Not missing a beat, Hyundai brought its “Walking Dead” Elantra to the 2012 SEMA Show complete with gory props and a couple of zombie girls.
Ford Escape Faces Another Recall, 485,000 Units Affected
It’s been a very bad month for the Ford Escape, in fact it’s been a terrible year with a list of damning issues coming to light, the worst of which is now leading to a recall.
Cell Phone Jammer Blocks Driver, Not Passengers
Convincing drivers to use cell phone jammers is probably as easy as selling Larry the Cable Guy a Toyota Prius, but researchers out of India’s Anna University of Technology have invented something that might ease the blow.
Teens Recognize Dangers of Texting and Driving and Do It Anyway
Despite acknowledging that it’s a dangerous habit, a significant proportion of teens admit to texting and driving. A new survey by Consumer Reports shows that almost a third of the teens surveyed admitted having the practice themselves.
Mitsubishi Evo Narrowly Avoids Pile Up on West Virginia Turnpike [Video]
Some cars handle better than others in snow and as high-performance beasts go, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII is certainly among the best. The Evo, as it is commonly called by enthusiasts, is a lot like the Subaru WRX STi. They’re both beefed up rally versions of their manufacturer’s humdrum sedans. Stiff suspension, power-a-plenty and…
Highly Radioactive Cars Being Sold Illegally in Japan
If you thought the risk of buying a flood car after Hurricane Katrina was serious, imagine having your health threatened just from being near the car. That’s exactly what’s been happening in Japan, where unsuspecting consumers are being sold dangerously radioactive cars that belonged to people living in Fukushima and the surrounding area after the…
