The American Community Survey has found that the percentage of people working from home has increased since 2012, but the amount of time spent on the daily commute for everyone else is higher. The numbers show that in almost every city in the United States, commute times have increased between …
A study from the University of Utah has found that the infotainment features in most 2017 model year vehicles are too distracting and should not be enabled when the vehicle is in motion. The study found that in-vehicle info systems take drivers’ attention off the road too often and for …
Talking on a mobile device while driving, whether while holding the device in your hand or using a hands-free setup, is distracting. A new study has found that there is little difference in the amount of distraction with handheld or hands-free. Read more about it at CarNewsCafe.com.
The ICCT conducted testing on 73 vehicles meeting Euro 6 emissions standards for diesel engines. They then compared test results between standard testing and the new real-world testing standard and found huge fluctuations in NOx emissions. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
Would you believe that the cost of ownership for diesel passenger vehicles is usually lower than it is for their gasoline counterparts? A UMTRI study explains why. Read more at TorqueNews.com.
A study published by a team of researchers in Europe, Australia and New Zealand has found that low-speed autonomous emergency braking (AEB) technology leads to a thirty-eight percent reduction in real-world rear-end crashes. The study was published in the journal Accident Analysis & Prevention. The study further found that the …
