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  • August 2008

    • Motorcycle Deaths Rise 6.6%

      New York Times  |  Aug 15, 08 8:54 AM CDT

      Motorcycle Deaths Rise 6.6%

      (Newser) - The number of motorcyclist deaths rose in 2007 for the 10th year in a row, the New York Times reports, jumping 6.6% even as the overall number of vehicle deaths continued to drop. Motorcycle deaths now account for one in eight traffic fatalities, totaling 5,154 last year—a toll safety experts blame on weakened helmet laws, as well as increased ridership as people seek to save on gas. More »

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      accident  • driving  • traffic accident  • highway safety  • drivers  • motorcycle crash  • road safety

  • May 2008

    • Under the Hood, Size Does Matter

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 31, 08 2:39 CDT

      Under the Hood, Size Does Matter

      (Newser) - Instead of saving on gas by getting smaller cars, many Americans are buying cars with smaller engines. Four-cylinder autos have been zooming off lots nationwide, leaving six-cylinder rides in the dust: Three quarters of mid-size cars sold in May sported the smaller engine, a swerve away from a trend in ever-bigger motors, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      gas prices  • car  • Ford  • Toyota  • Honda  • drivers  • Chevy Malibu

    • Gas Prices Drive Americans Off the Road

      CNN  |  May 27, 08 3:31 AM CDT

      Gas Prices Drive Americans Off the Road

      (Newser) - The summer driving season that kicked off over Memorial Day weekend will see significantly fewer Americans hitting the road, reports CNN: Figures from March released yesterday show the biggest decline in driving since the federal government began keeping records in 1942—down 4.3% or 11 billion miles from last year. Gas consumption for the first 3 months of 2008 is estimated to be about 0.6% lower than the previous year, and the summer consumption is projected to be down 0.4%. More »

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      gas prices  • gas  • driving  • cars  • drivers  • Department of Transportation

    • High Gas Prices Give Economy a Headache

      Los Angeles Times  |  May 24, 08 3:52 CDT

      High Gas Prices Give Economy a Headache

      (Newser) - Oil prices gushed for 5 years, but the US economy remained blissfully unaffected—until now, the Los Angeles Times reports. Rising gas prices have finally spooked consumers and sparked ominous news from two major airlines, Ford, and even memory card maker SanDisk. “The economic outlook has been taken hostage by the relentless surge in oil prices,” said one economist. More »

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      US economy  • gas prices  • oil price  • Ford  • American Airlines  • United Airlines  • drivers

    • SUVs Plunge in Value as Drivers Turn to Smaller Cars

      CNN  |  May 24, 08 8:21 AM CDT

      SUVs Plunge in Value as Drivers Turn to Smaller Cars

      (Newser) - SUVs are falling out of fashion fast as gas prices go through the roof, CNN reports. As drivers downsize to more fuel-efficient vehicles, gas-guzzlers are filling up used-car lots—but there aren't many buyers. The biggest SUVs—like the Cadillac Escalade, Ford Expedition, and Chevy Suburban—are dropping in value by the thousands, a dealer reports. More »

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      gas prices  • auto industry  • Ford  • SUV  • SUVs  • vehicle  • drivers  • pickup trucks

  • March 2008

    • GPS Network Aims to Beat Traffic Jams

      Washington Post  |  Mar 25, 08 8:22 AM CDT

      GPS Network Aims to Beat Traffic Jams

      (Newser) - You may soon be able to evade a traffic jam with a little help from your fellow driver, the Washington Post reports. California start-up Dash Navigation is launching a GPS device that collects speed and location data from vehicles, then uses the information to figure out which roads are congested and warn drivers away. More »

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      Microsoft  • Washington DC  • GPS  • traffic  • highways  • drivers

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