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National Parks Service Says "No More Driving" on Upper Beach Drive, Closes It to Cars
National Parks Service Says "No More Driving" on Upper Beach Drive, Closes It to Cars

3 Nov 2022, 15:39 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Created in 1980, Rock Creek Park is considered one of Washington DC’s gems. Now, new rules apply. Here’s what you need to know

 
Farmers With Tractors Put On a Show, a Flooded Ford Is No Match for Them
Farmers With Tractors Put On a Show, a Flooded Ford Is No Match for Them

2 Oct 2022, 17:52 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Bystanders received a free display of power from a couple of British farmers. The tractors did not care one bit about the large puddle of water

 
People Have Fun Driving Through a Puddle, the Police Turn Up
People Have Fun Driving Through a Puddle, the Police Turn Up

5 Apr 2022, 00:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Some drivers are enjoying themselves a little, while others are too much. Here’s how a puddle attracted the Police and started a lot of pursuits

 
New Law Says Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Not Employees, Some Rights Are Guaranteed
New Law Says Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Not Employees, Some Rights Are Guaranteed

1 Apr 2022, 20:37 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It seems like ridesharing is becoming an important aspect for lawmakers. Here’s what this U.S. state has officially decided regarding drivers’ rights

 
Brit Holds Up Sign Warning of New Restriction, Helps Hundreds of Drivers Not Get Fined
Brit Holds Up Sign Warning of New Restriction, Helps Hundreds of Drivers Not Get Fined

5 Feb 2022, 10:02 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A good neighbor is one who has your back, but Ricky took it one step further: he wanted to help everyone. And he did it!

 
Ford's New Brain Research May Lead to Fewer Accidents on the Road
Ford's New Brain Research May Lead to Fewer Accidents on the Road

6 Oct 2021, 12:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Ford is working on a solution to identify in a timely manner when drivers become tired or distracted behind the wheel, and alert them to avoid road accidents

 
Uber Loses Another Lawsuit in Europe, Court of Amsterdam Sides With the Unions
Uber Loses Another Lawsuit in Europe, Court of Amsterdam Sides With the Unions

14 Sep 2021, 09:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Court of Amsterdam: 1, Uber: 0. The ride-hailing company loses another lawsuit in Europe, with the Dutch court deciding that Uber drivers are employees

 
How Navigation Apps Can Help Take Drowsy Drivers Off the Road
How Navigation Apps Can Help Take Drowsy Drivers Off the Road

3 Aug 2021, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TomTom reveals how it works together with driver monitoring systems to prevent drowsy driving crashes and tires falling asleep at the wheel

 
2019 Formula 1 Round-Up: Cars, Drivers, Regulations
2019 Formula 1 Round-Up: Cars, Drivers, Regulations

9 Mar 2019, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For 2019, the number of regulation changes imposed by the organizers are significant, and are all meant to make the competition more spectacular under the rule

 
Uber Will Have To Compensate NY Drivers, Each Will Get An Average of $900
Uber Will Have To Compensate NY Drivers, Each Will Get An Average of $900

24 May 2017, 14:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ride-hailing giant Uber will have to pay an average of $900 back to its drivers in New York because it took a bigger cut of their fares than it was supposed to

 
One in Three British Drivers Admit They Fear Parallel Parking
One in Three British Drivers Admit They Fear Parallel Parking

20 Apr 2017, 23:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Parking a car is not the easiest thing in the world to do in the crowded cities of today, but it is not the end of the world. Not all feel this way, study says

 
Over 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Background Checks In Massachusetts
Over 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Background Checks In Massachusetts

9 Apr 2017, 18:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / New background checks introduced in Massachusetts have taken about 8,200 Uber and Lyft drivers off the roads. They had passed the company's reviews

 
Japan's Elder Drivers Offered Funeral Discounts To Stop Driving
Japan's Elder Drivers Offered Funeral Discounts To Stop Driving

22 Mar 2017, 18:09 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Elder drivers and their potentially dangerous reflexes seem to be a problem in Japan. They have been offered discounts on funeral services if they stop driving

 
Lyft Settles California Lawsuit For $27 Million, Drivers Are Not Employees
Lyft Settles California Lawsuit For $27 Million, Drivers Are Not Employees

18 Mar 2017, 14:18 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A class action lawsuit filed by Lyft drivers in California was meant to get them to be considered company employees. It was settled for $27 Million

 
Average American Body Weight Leads To Heavier Crash Test Dummies
Average American Body Weight Leads To Heavier Crash Test Dummies

10 Feb 2017, 10:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A few automakers that operate in the USA have begun developing crash test dummies that simulate elderly people with obesity. They are more prone to injuries

 
Japan Uses Restaurant Discount To Tempt Elder Drivers To Give Up Their Licenses
Japan Uses Restaurant Discount To Tempt Elder Drivers To Give Up Their Licenses

24 Nov 2016, 17:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Japan wants to convince its eldest drivers to give up their licenses in a bid to improve road safety. In exchange for their right to drive, they get discounts

 
UK Insurance Company Says It Will Change Rates Depending On Facebook Activity
UK Insurance Company Says It Will Change Rates Depending On Facebook Activity

2 Nov 2016, 10:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / This might be the best idea ever, or an unfortunate business decision. The UK's biggest insurer offered lower fees using a Facebook algorithm for the customer

 
McLaren Honda Has A Contest, You Could Win A Full-Size Go Kart
McLaren Honda Has A Contest, You Could Win A Full-Size Go Kart

23 Sep 2016, 15:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / McLaren Honda has gathered past and current World Champions at Fernando Alonso' karting track in Spain to race go karts. You could win one Go-Kart

 
One In Three Brits Would Buy An Autonomous Car In The Near Future, Study Shows
One In Three Brits Would Buy An Autonomous Car In The Near Future, Study Shows

5 Sep 2016, 15:52 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / According to a recent survey, one third of British drivers would buy an autonomous car if it were available. Two thirds would feel safe riding in them

 
84 Million Americans Drive Tired Every Day, Study Shows
84 Million Americans Drive Tired Every Day, Study Shows

11 Aug 2016, 08:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The Governors Highway Safety Association published a study made with the aid of State Farm. It's about drowsy driving, a serious hazard for road safety