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What Are The Differences Between The Most Common Traffic Control Devices For Road Construction?

Traffic Safety

If you drive on or walk near public roads like city streets or highways, then you have probably encountered a number of traffic control devices around construction zones and other areas. Construction workers have many traffic channelizing devices to help direct traffic patterns around dangerous areas. The primary role of the traffic devices is to warn drivers about upcoming dangers … Continue reading “What Are The Differences Between The Most Common Traffic Control Devices For Road Construction?”

Could Ford Lead The Future Of Autonomous Cars?

Self Driving Cars

Many companies are in the race to deliver the first autonomous car to the public for commercial and personal use. These companies include the likes of Uber, BMW, Waymo, and even Uber, and each company has their sight on collecting the benefits of being the first company to offer autonomous car technology to the public. Each company is looking to … Continue reading “Could Ford Lead The Future Of Autonomous Cars?”

Is Your Car Ready For Summer Road Trip Safety?

Traffic Safety

Summer Road Trips More Popular Than Ever As the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, many families are looking for ways to enjoy the summer as children are out from school. Instead of dealing with the inconveniences of airport security and baggage fees, many families are looking forward to hitting the road on road trip vacations. Road trips represented nearly 22% … Continue reading “Is Your Car Ready For Summer Road Trip Safety?”

Three Of America’s Deadliest Interstates

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American Drivers Facing Dangers Each year, American drivers spend around 293 hours driving about 10,900 miles each. This is a lot of time on the road and opens up the possibility of crashes or other instances. While most drivers spend a significant amount of time on the road each year, the dangers that drivers are facing is mounting each year. … Continue reading “Three Of America’s Deadliest Interstates”

How The Construction Sector Is Being Reshaped By Autonomous Vehicles

New Technology

The Future Of Autonomous Vehicles In The Balance Over the past five years, there have been significant advancements in autonomous car technologies. Not only has this technology shown that autonomous cars can have on efficiency, many transportation authorities believe that autonomous vehicles will make our roads safer. However, autonomous cars face mounting challenges due to technical and political regulations. These … Continue reading “How The Construction Sector Is Being Reshaped By Autonomous Vehicles”

Florida Road Rangers Keeping Highways Moving & Safe

Traffic Safety

The History Of Florida Road Rangers In 2000, the Florida Department of Transportation voted to create a free service to help stranded motorists across Florida. Since that time, Road Rangers have come to the assistance of more than 5 million motorists across Florida who were stranded for a variety of reasons ranging from running out of gas on the highways … Continue reading “Florida Road Rangers Keeping Highways Moving & Safe”

Autonomous Cars Are About To Transform Real Estate & The Suburbs

Self Driving Cars

Evolving Transportation Systems Impact Real Estate & Housing Our transportation system shapes almost every aspect of U.S. economic, social, and cultural elements. From the spread of communities in suburbia to the way, products are transported across U.S. highways. There is not a single aspect of life in America that is not impacted by methods and regulations of transportation. In the … Continue reading “Autonomous Cars Are About To Transform Real Estate & The Suburbs”

Microsoft’s Unique Approach To The Autonomous Car Industry

Self Driving Cars

Growing Interest In Autonomous Car Technology The advancements in self-driving car technologies are not only changing the face to our cities and engineering, but the autonomous car industry is also transforming how companies approach the personal car market. In the past, a standard business model consisted of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of personal vehicles. As autonomous cars have started to … Continue reading “Microsoft’s Unique Approach To The Autonomous Car Industry”

Smart Highway Technology: Illuminating Roads Of The Future

New Technology

Dumb Roads Are Getting Much Needed Upgrades If you have ever driven in rural areas, or with severe weather like snow or ice, then you know that roadways safety can be challenging to manage in those situations. In many circumstances, drivers can improve their chances of arriving at their destination safely if they have more data to help direct their … Continue reading “Smart Highway Technology: Illuminating Roads Of The Future”

The Plague Of Potholes: How To Save America’s Roadways

Infrastructure

The Rising Costs Of Crumbling U.S. Roadways Each year the majority of the U.S. experiences severe weather as the seasons shift to winter. Not only do these winter months bring weather that is frigid to residents, but the changing climate also has a significant impact on the integrity of our public roadways. Since 1990, highway traffic throughout the U.S. is … Continue reading “The Plague Of Potholes: How To Save America’s Roadways”

Plastic Roads: How One Man’s Trash Could Be The Future Of Roadway Construction

Road building

A Sustainable Solution To Plastic Waste Worldwide plastic production has accelerated rapidly over the past six decades. While the introduction of plastic is a fairly recent, plastic has found itself into the production of almost everything throughout the world economy. Everything from forks, computers, and cars have some components that are made out of plastic. As a result, humans have … Continue reading “Plastic Roads: How One Man’s Trash Could Be The Future Of Roadway Construction”

Tips For Enhancing Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety

Pedestrian Safety

How Safe Are Pedestrians In Local Parking Lots? With the continued migration of populations to urban environments and the ongoing growth of suburbia in the U.S., people are congregating in more dense locations than ever before in history. As populations continue to grow in dense urban locations, pedestrians will be exposed to dangers of vehicles in parking lots. Studies show … Continue reading “Tips For Enhancing Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety”

Robot Roadway Vision: How Autonomous Cars See The World

Self Driving Cars

Self Driving Cars Are Speeding Into The Present Driverless vehicles used to be “futuristic” as it’s something you only get to see in sci-fi movies. However, times have changed, and as autonomous car technology continues to improve so do the ways that humans interact with their environment. Even car companies are beginning to see what the future holds, and how … Continue reading “Robot Roadway Vision: How Autonomous Cars See The World”

4 Smart Trends In Construction Tech For 2018

Infrastructure

Construction Tech Helping The U.S. Population Shift As the U.S. continues to see an ongoing population shift towards suburban communities, construction companies are working closely with local politicians to develop ways to make construction projects more efficient and safer. As the U.S. continues to make the dream of futuristic cities a reality, a struggling economy and increased demand means the … Continue reading “4 Smart Trends In Construction Tech For 2018”

The Big Rig: The Future Of American Shipping & Autonomous Technology

New Technology

Just a few years ago, self-driving commercial trucks were something that you can only find in sci-fi movies. The thought of a autonomous vehicle or semi truck delivering goods across the country was something you would only see on the Jetsons or a futuristic city. Yet, as technology continues to improve at an increased pace, we’re getting closer to a … Continue reading “The Big Rig: The Future Of American Shipping & Autonomous Technology”

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What Are The Differences Between The Most Common Traffic Control Devices For Road Construction?

Could Ford Lead The Future Of Autonomous Cars?

Is Your Car Ready For Summer Road Trip Safety?

Three Of America’s Deadliest Interstates

How The Construction Sector Is Being Reshaped By Autonomous Vehicles

Florida Road Rangers Keeping Highways Moving & Safe

Autonomous Cars Are About To Transform Real Estate & The Suburbs

Microsoft’s Unique Approach To The Autonomous Car Industry

Smart Highway Technology: Illuminating Roads Of The Future

The Plague Of Potholes: How To Save America’s Roadways

Plastic Roads: How One Man’s Trash Could Be The Future Of Roadway Construction

Tips For Enhancing Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety

Robot Roadway Vision: How Autonomous Cars See The World

4 Smart Trends In Construction Tech For 2018

The Big Rig: The Future Of American Shipping & Autonomous Technology