Self-driving cars are being tested on public roads and actively pursued by engineers, but if you haven’t seen one on the road, you aren’t alone. Despite the fleets owned by Waymo, General Motors, and Tesla, there are plenty of reasons why autonomous cars have stalled out for the general population of consumers. Recent years saw a jump in hype andRead More
Expectations for Autonomous cars is growing each year, and as technology continues to improve, we are seeing science fiction coming closer to reality. From the Jetsons and other cartoons, the public started to imagine a world where self-driving vehicles drove around cities as their occupants read the morning newspaper or watched T.V. Autonomous cars promise that our vehicles will dropRead More
If you live in or near an urban area, then you have likely started to see more electric scooters around your city. Whether you see them parked near local restaurants or buzzing down side streets, you are sure to see more e-scooters as startups start to introduce scooters to fulfill the sharing economy. The popularity of electric scooters is growingRead More
Safety Vests Make Work Zones Safer & More Efficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) plays an essential role to keep worksites as safe and efficient as possible, and this type of clothing is crucial for the well-being of workers in many industries. High-visibility safety apparel helps keep workers safe in different weather conditions and times of the day to provide anRead More
How Much Does A Traffic Cone Cost? Traffic cones are a type of channelizing device that can be used on roads, sidewalks, and around dangerous environments to redirect pedestrians and drivers in a safe manner. The history of traffic cones is very interesting, and since their creation, this safety product has become a staple on American roadways and construction areas.Read More
The Use Of Road Flares At Accident Scenes Safety professionals have come to rely on road flares when they want to warn oncoming traffic and motorists about an accident site ahead. Flares were first used in the railroad industry to signal train conductors about how close they were to a train ahead of them. Since their original development, we haveRead More
The U.S. Is Shifting Gears To Electric Vehicles The auto industry has been experiencing a dramatic shift as car makers look to increase the number of autonomous cars and electric vehicles on the road. In fact, the 2018 sales of Electronic Vehicles (EV) were up 81% compared to 2017 sales. Electric and hybrid vehicles are one of the best solutionsRead More
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The Growing Dangers On U.S. Roads More Americans than ever before are commuting on public roads with a motor vehicle, and with more drivers comes more opportunity for auto accidents. As this trend continues to progress, the U.S. is experiencing the longest run of roadway deaths and a recent study by the National Safety Council showed that over 40,000 peopleRead More
Who Should Be Aware Of Fraud At The Gas Pump? Americans love to travel during the Summer and around the holidays. These times are filled with cheer and excitement as families take road trips around the U.S. to visit State Parks, visit family in other states, or just get away for family vacations. According to AAA, more than 45 millionRead More
How Safe Are U.S. Drivers? Driving a motor vehicle is an essential part of the United States economy, and this mode of transportation has established itself as a vital piece of American culture. In fact, each year Americans drive an estimated 13,476 miles as they travel between home, work, and other destinations. It goes without saying that the miles peopleRead More
As more Americans hit the road in personal vehicles, city planners are working to find ways to reduce traffic and improve environmental concerns. Along with promoting public transportation and building more lanes on highways, some municipalities are building HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes) to help drivers arrive faster and safer. HOV lanes have been built across 20 states and accountRead More
How Can Cars Understand The World Around Them? Autonomous cars use many onboard technologies to understand the world around them as they travel on public roads. From radar to measure the distance between other vehicles and LiDAR sensors to interpret the surrounding objects around it, engineers are using a wide range of advanced technologies to make self-driving cars a reality.Read More
The Struggling USPS Needs A New Fleet Of Delivery Vehicles The U.S. Postal Service handles around 187.8 million packages each day across the United States. Delivering everything from traditional letters to large boxes of goods, the USPS is the leading delivery service in the U.S. However, even with the volume that the USPS serves each day, it has not allowedRead More
Spring is just around the corner, and that means longer days and warmer weather. Spring also means no more snow- and ice-covered roads (hurrah!). Since we don’t have to worry about sliding on slick roads or getting stuck in snowstorms, most drivers assume that better weather makes for safer driving conditions. Spring brings a number of new hazards to theRead More
