Drivers Spend 50 Hours Each Year Stuck in Traffic
2 Nov 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Kia revealed today the company’s Cleaner Driving Report, which states that drivers spend more than two days each year stuck in traffic, a situation mostly affecting tho...
Drowsy Drivers, as Dangerous as Drunk Drivers, Study Shows
2 Nov 2009, 07:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / According to a study recently released by the National Sleep Foundation, there are 1.9 million drivers have had a car crash or a near miss due to fatigue in the past year. This is an alarm signal f...
Genes Are Responsible for Driving Abilities...
29 Oct 2009, 12:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ... or at least that is what scientists think. So, aside from blaming your parents for your financial difficulties, you can also blame them for being a bad driver. It looks like parents are to blame...
Women in Canada Love the New Camaro
29 Oct 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / A few years back, when most of you did not even have a driver’s license or the legal age to drive, some nice people made a study that broke down car ownership on account of gender. Results wer...
Men are More Vulnerable When Cars Brake Down
28 Oct 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Apparently, there is at least one thing that makes men more fragile than women, and that is when their cars have broken down by the roadside. A new study released by car care specialist Comma showed...
FHWA to Study the Causes of Motorcycle Crashes
7 Oct 2009, 10:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new study that aims to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes will begin in the U.S., Victor Mendez, a Federal Highway Administration member, recently revealed. Though highway safety has improved...
Jerk Drivers Reduce Traffic Jams, Study Shows
2 Aug 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It’s hard to believe that driving like e jerk is helping the traffic flow, but a new study conducted by physicists at Sweden's Umea University is confirming it. So, the next time you see ...
Ducati Dealers Ranked Highest in Consumer Relations
3 Jun 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / It is known in every industry that consumer satisfaction is one of the key points in keeping your business at a competitive level. As for the motorcycle industry, Ducati dealerships across the U.S. ...
Motorists Love Michelin, Study Finds
15 May 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / Ever wondered what motorists think of their tires and if they rank them any way? Don't despair if you didn't, because J.D. Power and Associates took care of that job for you. While you sho...
Women Like Men in Expensive Cars, Study Shows
24 Mar 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / "Don't judge a book by its cover" says an old proverb but apparently, this saying has become quite old-fashioned nowadays. A study conducted by psychologists has shown that women feel...
Drivers Using MP3 Players and iPods Risk to Crash
19 Mar 2009, 15:24 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It was already common knowledge that cell use while driving increases the risk of crash but it seems that iPods and MP3 players are no better either. According to drive.com.au, a study made by NR...
Software Expert Says Motorbike Riding Keeps You Young
5 Mar 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Man has always been searching for the secret of staying forever young but it seems that answer lay in an unexpected area. After finding out that bikers could die of cancer due to electromagnetic fie...
Alzheimer's Drivers Might Be Banned from the Road
25 Feb 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although people suffering from Alzheimer are allowed to get behind the wheel in the early stages of the disease, doctors think they represent a potential danger for the other road users. Accordin...
Parked Cars Could Kill You in 8 Minutes
6 Feb 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Normally, you would think that locking your kid in your parked car while you're away is safe enough, but apparently, leaving a child in a stationary vehicle could be unexpectedly dangerous. ...
Driving with Cold and Flu as Dangerous as Drunken-Driving
3 Feb 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As if the interdiction “Don't drink and drive” wasn't restrictive enough, it seems that we will soon have to face another one. Apparently, driving with a bad cold or flu seems ...
Mercedes-Benz, Germany's Most Popular Commercial Vehicle Brand
3 Feb 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Even if last year wasn't the best one for Mercedes-Benz, the luxury German car manufacturer has at least one reason to be proud of. According to an Emnid study commissioned by the weekly spe...
21% of the Europeans Would Buy an Apple Electric Car
28 Jan 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although it's too early to forecast the electric vehicles' era, more and more automakers are investing important amounts of money in electric-drive technology. As if this wasn't enoug...
Male Drivers Are More Aggressive on the Road
28 Jan 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although many female drivers have started using swear words when behind the wheel, a recent study shows men are more prone to road rage when driving. The study made by insurer AAMi and revealed b...
Motorcycle Seats Do Not Make Men Impotent
28 Jan 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Motorbikes might be fun to drive but a 2005 Japanese study blames men's impotence on their hard seats suggesting motorcycle vibration could be the cause of this problem. Yet, due to limited ...