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How We Can Fix Traffic Forever?

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Is Traffic Congestion A Human-Made Mistake? In 2004, the American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA) named Katy Freeway the second worst bottleneck highway in the nation. This infamous nickname was given to the road because commuters were wasting 25 million hours each year sitting in traffic as they traveled during their daily commutes. Not only is the amount of time sitting … Continue reading “How We Can Fix Traffic Forever?”

Stranded Drivers: Roadside Equipment Every Driver Should Have In Their Trunk

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Increasing Time Behind The Wheel For American Drivers Americans spend a good portion of their day driving from one place to another. Whether it’s driving to the grocery store, commuting between home and work, a recent study from AAA shows that Americans average about 290 hours in their vehicle each year. That is a lot of time spent sitting behind … Continue reading “Stranded Drivers: Roadside Equipment Every Driver Should Have In Their Trunk”

How To Put The Brakes On Parking Garage Auto Accidents

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Across the U.S., urban cities rely on parking garages to allow customers and residents to park their vehicles. In fact, in a recent study by IBIS World found that annual growth of parking garage usage in the U.S. grew by 3.3% from 2012 – 2017. Parking garages aren’t just for show either, because they mean big business. During that same … Continue reading “How To Put The Brakes On Parking Garage Auto Accidents”

Watch Out For These 5 Unexpected Risks of Summer Driving

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Winter, with its abundance of snow, ice and auto-mechanical failure, is certainly a precarious time for drivers. Yet, it’s summer that’s most deadly. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration consistently shows the highest number of traffic fatalities are in the third quarter (July-September) while the lowest are in the first quarter (January – March). This might be attributed … Continue reading “Watch Out For These 5 Unexpected Risks of Summer Driving”

This Life-Hacker Nails What Safe Driving is Really About

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Etiquette. Not exactly the first word that comes to mind when you think about safety. Yet, that’s exactly what life-hacker and journalist, Kayla Matthews, chose to focus on in this brief but powerful video about safe driving. The majority of accidents, it turns out, are precipitated by inappropriate lane switching and other fuax pas. What seems rude can quickly … Continue reading “This Life-Hacker Nails What Safe Driving is Really About”

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How We Can Fix Traffic Forever?

Stranded Drivers: Roadside Equipment Every Driver Should Have In Their Trunk

How To Put The Brakes On Parking Garage Auto Accidents

Watch Out For These 5 Unexpected Risks of Summer Driving

This Life-Hacker Nails What Safe Driving is Really About