driving
“Drunk Drivers Cause Majority of Fatal Crashes in Two U.S. States | Giga Gears”
Correction: Wednesday, February 15, 2024, 9:27 a.m. ET: A previous headline stated “Just Two States Make Up 40 Percent Of Fatal Drunk Driving Crashes In U.S.” This headline is an incorrect interpretation of the data, and has been updated.
“Native Angeleno Masters Snow and Ice Driving: Giga Gears”
I am a native Angeleno, born and raised apart from two years in Boston where I didn’t drive much, so I had never really driven on snow until I was recently invited to the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Thankfully the weather was in the high 40s to low 50s during the day so I didn’t fr…
Chrysler Halcyon Concept’s Stargazing Mode: Ideal Use of Autonomous Technology
Some of the most common statements I see from car enthusiasts who are anti-autonomy are along the lines of “well I just want to drive myself,” which is totally valid. I love driving too! But there are so many situations where driving myself sucks. From stop-and-go traffic to monotonous commutes or long drives I’ve…
Americans’ Growing Awareness: Self-Driving Cars Not Imminent | Giga Gears
For years, it felt like no amount of screaming that Teslas couldn’t actually drive themselves would ever get through to regular people. They’d heard from their uncle or coworker or whoever that Teslas were self-driving, and trying to bring them back to reality just didn’t work. These days, though, things are a little…
377 Fatal Car Wrecks Linked to Phone-Distracted Drivers in 2021: Is This Accurate?
The prevalence of collisions caused by distracted driving has increased at an alarming rate, leading traffic fatalities to spike in the last few years. NHTSA says that traffic deaths reached a 16-year high of nearly 43,000 in 2021 (the most recent year detailed data is available) but less than one percent were linked…