The Safety Fallacy
By Eric Peters For NMA It wasn’t the government that made cars safer to drive. It was the free market that made them less likely to crash. Which made them safer to drive. As opposed to “safer” to crash. The latter is what we get from government, which has also made cars more likely to […]
Is Nissan Going BANKRUPT?! Major Car Company CRISIS!
By Lauren Fix I hope I’m wrong, but Nissan may be in a death spiral. Let me explain. Nissan lost nearly every dollar that it made last quarter. This is a very serious situation. And now Nissan is offering buyouts to salaried workers in U.S. as its business slides. In addition, according to CEO Makoto […]
How to Troubleshoot 7 Common Trailer Issues on the Road
By Martin Banks The right trailer gets your tools or materials to the job site or hauls the family off for a weekend of adventure. However, fun dreams can quickly become nightmares if you don’t know how to troubleshoot common issues on the road. Much of the work of securing your trailer occurs before you […]
Will Increased Insurance Costs Derail The EV Revolution?
By Lauren Fix Will Increased Insurance Costs Derail The EV Revolution? Here are some of the reasons to consider, why it might. If you remember that car-carrier ship that caught fire and sank in the ocean in early 2022? The Felicity Ace, operated by Mitsui OSK Lines, that took 3,000 Porsches, Audis, Bentleys, and Lamborghinis […]
Are Autonomous Trucks a Solution to the Driver Shortage?
By Jack Shaw, Syndicated Columnist The trucking industry faces a global driver shortage, so it has turned to autonomous trucks to close the gap. These self-driving commercial vehicles demonstrate the sector’s future, and the next few years will significantly determine their staying power as logistics professionals equip autonomous fleets. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) […]
How Is AR Technology Being Used to Enhance Driver Safety?
By Jack Shaw, Syndicated Columnist Automobiles have had a long history when it comes to driver safety features, from the humble seatbelt to the car airbag. Many drivers thought cameras and sensors would be the peak safety technology that’s integrated into vehicles, but augmented reality (AR) technology takes it up a notch. AR has had […]
New Crackdown on Gas Cars Will Force All Electric and Higher Car Prices
By Lauren Fix The government has finalized a list of new environmental regulations that they are calling ‘curbing gas-powered vehicle tailpipe emissions’ as part of its broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming. Sounds wonderful but how does this impact you, car prices and the economy. It may surprise you. The […]
Driving a Semi-Truck vs. Driving a Car: What Are the Main Differences?
By Martin Banks Semi-trucks and passenger cars are two major ways to get from point A to point B. Your typical sedan requires only a standard driver’s license, whereas driving an 18-wheeler mandates a commercial driver’s license because they’re more complicated. What makes these automobiles distinct and how are they similar? While size is the […]
AM Radio Bill Vote Blocked – We Want to Keep AM Radio In Our Cars
By Lauren Fix Now is the time to contact your elected representative and tell them to pass the Save AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. This is an update to the Save AM Radio act and AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. I’m shocked that lawmakers from all sides have not passed this obvious bill […]
The Importance of Effective Infrastructure and Traffic Management
By Jack Shaw, Syndicated Columnist Commercial fleets are made of experts at navigating any city, road and weather condition. Their jobs become easier if destinations consider their utility in urban designs. Explore the importance of sensible, accessible infrastructure alongside well-managed traffic. How do these concepts translate to drivers, and how do they impact cities? Vans […]