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Driving and Tech News Roundup: June 2016

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from May and June. Click on the links to read more about each story. Thanks to newly published patents, Apple is working on a system … Continue reading →

This New Florida Town is Ready for Autonomous Cars

Developers of Babcock Ranch, just east of Fort Myers expect their town’s public transportation to be run by self driving cars in the near future. Using an app similar to Uber, Babcock Ranch will use an app to connect the … Continue reading →

Driving and Tech News Roundup: July 2016

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from July. Click on the links to read more about each story. Ford has invested 6.6 million in Civil Maps, a 3D map-maker for self-driving … Continue reading →

The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Vintage Cars

As news of Cuba’s borders opening continues to dominate the news cycle in the U.S., so too has Cuba’s vibrant culture. With airlines scheduling flights from the U.S. to Cuba starting this fall, many American’s will get the chance to … Continue reading →

Comparing Texas Teen Driving to Other States

According to WalletHub’s “Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers,” Texas performed well in the categories of impaired driving laws and laws protecting the occupant of vehicles. Texas is also the top state when it comes to prevalence and effectiveness … Continue reading →

Driverless Cars by 2021? Ford is Making That Possible

On August 16, 2016, head of global product development Raj Nair announced that by 2021, Ford will have mass-produced fully autonomous cars. However, these cars would first be used for ride hailing and ride sharing. A couple years past 2021 … Continue reading →

Driving and Tech News Roundup: August 2016

Here are some of the best stories from around the world of driving and tech from August. Click on the links to read more about each story. Singapore is currently in a trial period testing the world’s first self-driving taxi … Continue reading →

Traffic Fatalities on the Rise in 2016

New data from the National Safety Council found that “approximately 19,100 people were killed in crashes on U.S. roads during the first six months of the year, a 9 percent increase over the same period in 2015.” The reasons for … Continue reading →

Austin Prepares for a Surge in Electric Car Drivers

As electric parking stalls continue to increase in Austin, Texas, so too will electric car owners. There are currently 3,000 electric vehicles in Austin and this number is expected to rise with more models, some cheaper, hitting the market in … Continue reading →

What Are the Longest U.S. Commutes?

On a daily basis, millions of Americans go to and from work. Though commute times may vary, on average, it takes an American worker about 25 minutes to get from their front door to their place of work. A study … Continue reading →