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Commuting to Work by Car Is Really Stressing Americans Out
Commuting to Work by Car Is Really Stressing Americans Out

27 Jan 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Survey shows that the average American spends 5 days a year driving to and from work, so no wonder many already feel tired when they show up in the morning

 
Auto Trader Reveals Most Popular New Cars of 2019 in the United Kingdom
Auto Trader Reveals Most Popular New Cars of 2019 in the United Kingdom

29 Dec 2019, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Golf is more popular - in terms of online ad views on Auto Trader - than the Ford Focus and Fiesta. As for brands, Audi is the most desirable

 
Americans Are Not Impressed With the Cybertruck, Survey Shows
Americans Are Not Impressed With the Cybertruck, Survey Shows

16 Dec 2019, 14:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Over 21,100 Americans aged 18 and older took part in a survey to gauge potential interest in the Tesla Cybertruck, and the results may surprise you

 
SUV Growing Popularity Is Foiling Efforts to Switch to Electric
SUV Growing Popularity Is Foiling Efforts to Switch to Electric

11 Dec 2019, 15:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Overall exhaust emissions from new cars has been increasing in the past 3 years instead of declining, blame increase in SUV popularity

 
American Drivers Think Everyone Else Is a Terrible Driver in Winter
American Drivers Think Everyone Else Is a Terrible Driver in Winter

9 Dec 2019, 22:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 9 in 10 don’t trust other drivers in winter conditions, but the paradox is that they don’t trust themselves either when the road is covered in snow and sleet

 
Americans Can’t Spell Volkswagen, Survey Finds
Americans Can’t Spell Volkswagen, Survey Finds

7 Dec 2019, 16:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A rose by any other name: small survey shows Americans still have trouble correctly spelling some of the most popular car brands

 
Living Close to Heavy-Traffic Roads Can Increase the Risk of Lung Cancer
Living Close to Heavy-Traffic Roads Can Increase the Risk of Lung Cancer

26 Nov 2019, 14:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Paper warns that living within a 50-meter area of a major road could boost risk of lung cancer by as much as 10 percent, have significant impact on health

 
IIHS Slams NHTSA for Ineffective Education Programs on Speeding
IIHS Slams NHTSA for Ineffective Education Programs on Speeding

13 Nov 2019, 16:30 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / IIHS says people know speeding is dangerous, but they choose to do so anyway, so trying to educate them on the matter is fruitless

 
White and Black Remain the Most Popular Non-Colors for Cars in 2019
White and Black Remain the Most Popular Non-Colors for Cars in 2019

13 Nov 2019, 12:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 2019 Global Automotive Color Popularity Report by Axalta Coating Systems reveals white, black and gray cars are among the most common; silver not so much

 
Seriously Though, Water Served on Planes Isn’t Fit to Wash Your Hands With
Seriously Though, Water Served on Planes Isn’t Fit to Wash Your Hands With

11 Nov 2019, 21:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 2019 Airline Water Study finds U.S. carriers are serving water riddled with E.coli and coliform, so passengers are urged to never order tea or coffee

 
Show Me What You Drive and I'll Tell You Who You Are
Show Me What You Drive and I'll Tell You Who You Are

22 Oct 2019, 19:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Science says the way your car looks, the marque and model you choose are insights into your very soul, so tread carefully if you wish to keep the secret

 
These Are the Dirtiest Spots Inside Your Car
These Are the Dirtiest Spots Inside Your Car

19 Oct 2019, 12:03 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Make sure to have some antibacterial wet wipes close at hand before reading the following, because it's going to get nasty pretty fast

 
Preference For SUVs Over Passenger Cars Has Greatly Increased Oil Demand
Preference For SUVs Over Passenger Cars Has Greatly Increased Oil Demand

17 Oct 2019, 10:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The growing preference for utility vehicles is a challenging matter for the environment, but automaker and oil companies are much obliged to turn a blind eye

 
Does Having a Certain Color Car Make It An Accident Magnet?
Does Having a Certain Color Car Make It An Accident Magnet?

15 Oct 2019, 15:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / There is research that definitively answers this with a “yes.” As it happens, you can increase or decrease your crash chances by choosing a different car color

 
Which Cars On The Road Are Most Prone To Crashing?
Which Cars On The Road Are Most Prone To Crashing?

8 Oct 2019, 08:12 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Some of these we’re sure you were expecting, but others are really surprising. It turns out that most studies have different results

 
New Car Owners Couldn’t Do Without USB Ports, Bluetooth in Terms of In-Car Tech
New Car Owners Couldn’t Do Without USB Ports, Bluetooth in Terms of In-Car Tech

6 Oct 2019, 22:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Small study shows that, when it comes to safety, rearview cameras rank highest in terms of recommended or desired in-car tech for new owners

 
Brits Don’t Trust Driverless Cars Enough to Take Their Hands Off the Wheel
Brits Don’t Trust Driverless Cars Enough to Take Their Hands Off the Wheel

1 Oct 2019, 23:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / UK’s Automobile Association reveals new survey showing the cultural importance of the car and lack of trust in technology in unforeseen circumstances

 
Brits Are Sabotaging Workplace Robots Out of Fear They Might Lose Their Job
Brits Are Sabotaging Workplace Robots Out of Fear They Might Lose Their Job

30 Sep 2019, 23:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Brits are reluctant to welcome AI into the workplace because employers don’t take the time to explain to them what the robots are good for, study says

 
Simple Tips to Save Money on Your Car Insurance
Simple Tips to Save Money on Your Car Insurance

28 Sep 2019, 21:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Study shows negotiating your premium, doing your research and buying your insurance online are the best ways to save hundreds of dollars annually

 
Elderly Female Drivers Are 3 Times More Likely to Be in an Accident Than Men
Elderly Female Drivers Are 3 Times More Likely to Be in an Accident Than Men

26 Sep 2019, 22:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Because women tend to let the husband be the default driver, they fail to accumulate great driving experience, which makes them prone to accidents, study says