Torquecars exposes the myths around expensive high octane fuel. Does it give better economy? Is it more powerful? Is it suitable for all engines? A very informative read that the marketing men at fuel companies would not want you to read.
Gas prices are hitting record highs, sending the nation into a spasm of shared angst. Average prices nationwide now exceed $3.22 for a gallon of regular, and many people are pledging to drive less while politicians agitate against "price gouging" and fat oil company profits.
You thought that the wave and thumbs up you do was just one of those things, well here is a pschological profile or those thankyou signs and what they tell about us as a person.
Actress Lindsay Lohan has been cited for driving under the influence after losing control of her Mercedes convertible early on Saturday, the Beverly Hills Police Department said.
It seems that everyday the price of fuel is hitting an all-time high. As of this week, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline is around $3.21, and in many parts of the country it is well above this figure. So are Americans changing their driving habits to avoid paying so much at the pump?
We're sure somewhere Drew Curtis's head is exploding over this one: submitted for your perusal, one California State Senator Carole Migden -- former voter for a state bill that fines people for using their cellphones while driving -- rear-ended her state-issued SUV into a Honda sedan on Highway 12 in Solano County, today
This week we saw interest and attention given to Teen drivers as new bills and laws are passed to restrict some liberties afforded to teen drivers. From driving curfews to limiting who they ride with, teens are facing tough times ahead.
A week after U.S. gasoline prices hit a near-record $3.05 a gallon, Democrats in Congress are promoting legislation taking aim at the big oil companies, although industry experts say that the efforts aren't likely to have any effect.
As gas prices once again inch toward $3 a gallon, U.S. motorists are reacting with everything from indifference to outrage. But on the whole, they don't appear to be driving any less.
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1. Please be courteous to other drivers. If we are to share the road, we need to be polite to other drivers. 2. Use your turn signals. There is a reason that they are part of the car. 3. Know your car. Learn from a service professional how to check your fluid levels and tire pressures. 4. Learn how to change a flat tire. AAA wo
In one of the most far-reaching attempts at the state level to make health care more accessible and affordable to everyone, Gov. Ed Rendell is seeking to lower barriers in Pennsylvania laws and regulations that prevent a wide range of nonphysician health professionals from providing basic types of care.
Motorists are frequently warned of the dangers of driving when drowsy.And the statistics prove that tiredness can indeed kill.But now there may be an alternative to the usual remedies of turning up the radio and drinking strong coffee.
Drivers in express toll lanes planned for Interstates 95 and 395 would pay as much as a dollar a mile in some spots along the 36-mile route during peak times, the highest rate for a commute in the country, officials from the companies building the new-style highway said as they filed a detailed proposal yesterday.
WAUWATOSA, Wis. -- Young people can expect to get carded at a Wisconsin hot spot. Not to buy a drink, but to go to the mall. Mayfair Mall southwest of Milwaukee is a popular place with local teens. But if they want to hang out they'll have to show ID.
Police forces across Scotland have pledged to adopt a zero tolerance approach to drivers who break new legislation now in force.
Ever since authorities in London imposed a charge to drive into the city center in 2003, the U.S. Embassy has stood as a beacon of automotive defiance, refusing to pay what its diplomats call a tax from which they should be exempt.
U.S. drivers involved in fatal crashes, who had trace levels of cannabis in their blood or urine are less likely to have engaged in risky driving behavior than drivers who test positive for low levels of alcohol,according to case-control data published in the current issue of the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
More Than One-Third Say Traffic Congestion is a Serious Problem in Their Community while over half of those in the Western Region of the United States say traffic is a serious problem.
When officials in this Minneapolis suburb didn't like the two eye-popping digital billboards that Clear Channel erected along the freeway, they pulled the plug. They had the power company cut off the electricity.
Peoria police asked for help Wednesday in finding a motorist who intentionally rammed another vehicle and pushed it into oncoming traffic because the driver was using his cellphone. The incident occurred about 2:05 p.m. Tuesday while the victim was driving west in the 9400 block of West Northern Avenue, said Mike Tellef, a police spokesman.
Ask drivers about their habits behind the wheel, and 80% will tell you they are "multitaskers," capable of adjusting the radio, eating snacks or chatting on cellphones while driving. But 59% don't consider themselves distracted drivers, according to a new survey out today commissioned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance.
Police in Goettingen, Germany received a complaint about a van in the middle of the road and found a five-year-old behind the wheel.
A man who wants to pay "every penny" of his fine for careless driving in one penny pieces has been banned from paying the £40 instalments in copper.











