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Top 10 Most Congested Cities In The World
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You already know number one.
2016 Thanksgiving Traffic will be Heavier than Last Nine Years: AAA
Traffic is expected to be heavy this year during Thanksgiving.
Top 10 Most Traffic-Congested Cities in the World
If you think traffic is bad where you live, it’s even worse in other parts of the world.
California Has Terrible Traffic, But it’s Not the Worst in the US
Six of the most congested highways in the U.S. may be in Los Angeles, California, but the most congested is in another state.
The Best and Worst Cities to Drive in the US
No two cities are created equally when it comes to driving experiences.
What to do After a Crash
Like an addendum to Murphy’s Law, the unforeseen tends to happen when you least expect it; misfortune is like a lot like a combination ninja/cat burglar/stealth bomber. Glance away for a split second and BAM, something bad happens.
Traffic Jams Cost Americans $124B Annually: Report
Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic might cost you more every year than you would think.
How to Drive Through a Roundabout
Roundabout, traffic circle, rotary, gyratory, whatever you call these curving intersections they can be quite confusing to drivers that have never experienced one before. With yield signs, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings there’s a lot going on in a small area and plenty of opportunity to screw things up. But here are a few helpful…
What Are The 10 Busiest Highways in the US?
Few things during a road trip are painful in the way that being caught in a traffic jam.
Traffic-Control Systems Can Easily be Hacked
Like something out of a movie, security company IOActive has discovered that the traffic-control systems found in nearly every state of the Union are vulnerable to hackers. What’s even more distressing is that it doesn’t take a supercomputer to compromise these technologies.
Increasing Traffic Congestion to Slow Auto Sales: Study
Increasing traffic worldwide could slow down auto sales according to a new study.
How to Avoid Traffic Jams, or at Least Getting Stuck in Them
Every time we get behind the wheel we’re at the mercy of a multitude of variables that are simply out of our control. Weather, crashes and highway design flaws can all conspire to turn a short trip a drawn-out nightmare. But what is being done to minimize congestion? Municipalities can do a few things to…
How do Traffic Jams Start?
It doesn’t get much better than zipping along in the fast lane on a beautiful day with your favorite tunes pumping and no vehicles ahead of you. But as is often the case this little slice of automotive paradise can quickly turn into the ninth circle of Hell.
Road Emissions Cause 53K Early Deaths Annually: Study
In a recent study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), road transportation emissions account for around 53,000 premature deaths per year.
Study Shows American Roads are Getting More Congested
Are you dreading Labor Day traffic this weekend? In the future, congestion on our roads could be just as bad, all the time.
Los Angeles, Vancouver Tie as ‘Most Congested’ in North America
This just in — driving in L.A. is a nightmare, but at least the Angelenos can rest knowing its just as bad in Vancouver.
Los Angeles, Vancouver Top List of Most Congested Cities
It will come as little surprise to anyone from Los Angeles that their city is ranked highest on a new list measuring traffic congestion. What is surprising is that three of the top five cities with the worst congestion in North America are in Canada.
Americans Waste 1.9 Billion Gallons of Gas Idling in Traffic, Study Shows
Traffic is a waste. It wastes your time, your car’s life, and most importantly it wastes fuel. Thanks to a push from the Obama administration to invest in roads and infrastructure, the U.S. Treasury Department found out that American drivers are wasting about 1.9 billion gallons of fuel annually while idling in traffic jams. These…
OnStar Ranks Most Helpful American Cities
It turns out that OnStar isn’t just used for helping yourself or your vehicle. Today OnStar is reporting that many use the system to help others in need. According to OnStar’s statistics, there are quite a few “Good Samaritan calls” in which an OnStar user calls to report another drivers situation that needs assistance. This…
California Highway Congestion Worsened By Hybrids?
California told 85,000 hybrid drivers to move over, literally. Now everyone is feeling the sting. Starting last July the yellow stickers allowing hybrid owners to drive alone in the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane expired. The move came in preparation for an anticipated increase in electric vehicles on the road that will be allowed…
Texas Celebrates Labor Day With New Max Speed Limit, No Night Time Limits
Previously capped at 80 mph, the Texas House of Representatives approved a new transportation bill that will raise speed limits up to 85 mph in select areas and put an end to the night-time speed limit as well. Yee-haw! Though exciting for driving enthusiasts (or anyone in a hurry), don’t pack your bags for the…
Dashboard Mounted Smartphones Track Traffic Light Times
Imagine having a gadget in your car that could tell you how fast to go to avoid stopping at the next light. Well, now you can. A network of dashboard smartphones can monitor traffic lights and congestion helping drivers avoid idling, cutting fuel use by 20 percent. SignalGuru collects and analyzes traffic data from images…
Los Angeles Votes To Remove Red-Light Cameras
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to remove its controversial red light cameras, citing difficulties in enforcing them. According to the photo-enforcement law, paying its tickets was merely “voluntary,” which is an excuse that might not work for your next school-zone speeding ticket. Only 60% of tickets issued were actually paid. Naturally, accusations of…
Report: Metro Traffic Congestion up 11 Percent in 2010
Hate sitting in traffic? Well, don’t expect that problem to go away any time soon. Studies show that traffic congestion is up in metro areas 11 percent. Not even rising gas prices can stop us from getting in our cars and making that slow commute into work everyday. According to INRIX, a company that tracks…
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