Google Maps Could One Day Prevent Phantom Traffic Jams
14 Mar 2024, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New patent describes a recent Google proposal that could provide drivers with the necessary tools to prevent phantom traffic jams
Cruise Robotaxis Caused Mayhem in San Francisco, the Company Wants Its Own Cell Network
14 Aug 2023, 15:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A dozen Cruise autonomous vehicles stopped working on Friday night in San Francisco, with the company blaming "wireless connectivity issues"
This Traffic Monitoring System Makes Waze Look Obsolete
29 Mar 2023, 17:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New patent describes new-generation technology that would allow a central system to accurately predict where traffic jams take place
U.S. Flights Grounded Due to Major FAA Computer Outage
11 Jan 2023, 14:28 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / On January 11, 2023, all domestic flights were affected due to a major safety risk, and if you want to travel across the U.S.
Billionaire Closes Down Main Road in Central London So He Can Plant Trees at His Mansion
28 Aug 2022, 03:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / 74-year-old Richard Caring is in the process of finalizing his $47 million London mansion, and he’s been granted permission to close part of Onslow Square
Waze Study Shows 35% of Americans Likely to Honk to Get Moving
7 Dec 2021, 23:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Meanwhile, 60% of the Britons are likely to just wait patiently until the car in front of them start moving when the light turns green
Gentlemen, Start Your Waze: These Are the Countries Where Traffic Jams Are a Nightmare
12 Nov 2021, 23:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New research provides us with a look at the world’s most traffic-jammed countries (or the regions where Waze is a must-have application)
Are You Sure You Want to Kill the Rush Hour? It Might Not Be the Best Idea
2 Oct 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Hybrid or flexible work schedules could lead to killing "rush hour" traffic. While that may seem great, you will not like what might happen without it
Police Sidelining an Entire Batch of Traffic Line Cutters Is Karma Well Served
4 Jun 2021, 15:48 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / How many times did it happen to silently pray that police officers were at the end of a very long line of traffic cutters using the emergency lane?
Toronto Announces Traffic Revolution with Latest-Generation Technology
31 Oct 2020, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Authorities in Toronto plan to fight traffic congestion across the city with the help of a five-step plan that brings latest-gen tech in key spots
Here’s How You Can Create Virtual Traffic Jams With a Cart Full of Phones
4 Feb 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Artist Simon Weckert is able to trick Google Maps into seeing traffic jams on empty streets, turning green routes red and diverting traffic
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
Hero Builds a Helicopter in His Backyard to Fly Over Terrible Traffic
29 Nov 2019, 11:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Jujun Junaedi from Indonesia is learning how to build a flying machine with online tutorials, saving money little by little and with help from 2 assistants
This Thanksgiving, Expect the Biggest Traffic Jams Since 2005
27 Nov 2019, 13:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Traffic by car, plane or bus will see a considerable boost this week, peaking on Wednesday. AAA says you can also expect higher car rental and hotel rates
Viral Clip of Pedestrian Shooing Off Cars from Seattle Bus Lane Sparks Imitators
13 Aug 2019, 14:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Video of woman using her body to get cars out of the bus-only lane goes viral, sparks negative reactions from motorists all across the U.S.
Hero Biker Saves Epileptic Girl by Rushing Her to the Hospital
29 May 2019, 12:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The biker passed by a car stuck in traffic, carrying the girl, her sister and her father; when he drove up, the girl was already foaming at the mouth, so he off
Frustrated Baltimore Driver Dances Outside His Car While Stuck in Traffic
20 Dec 2018, 12:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New viral video shows man busting a move (or two) while waiting for the road to open again. No one else cared to join him
Giant Inflatable Santa Breaks Free, Blocks Traffic For 3 Hours
29 Nov 2018, 15:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Santa’s moorings snapped and it floated into traffic, blocking it in both directions for more than 3 hours. Drivers weren’t amused
Woman Delivers Her Own Baby While Stuck in Traffic on The I-880
5 Nov 2018, 15:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Cassandra and Tyler Seale were on their way to the hospital in Berkeley when they hit bad traffic caused by a drunk driver
Paris, Brussels Celebrate Car-Free Day to Highlight Pollution, Climate Change
17 Sep 2018, 11:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Other European countries are asked to join in, to have a better appreciation of the levels of pollution and noise heavy traffic causes