Posts by: Nina Howell

Apps and Tech to Encourage Car Safety

Many people are excited about self-driving vehicles, looking forward to the promised safety features that can make driving much more secure, especially as more and more people begin to look into such vehicles. Though they are not yet ready for large-scale release, individuals can enjoy optimal safety by taking a look at some available vehicle safety features and apps to improve their drive. Planni

Projected Electric Car Advantages

With electric cars making recent headlines, many customers are interested in learning more about their appeal. The introduction of these vehicles into society may generate quite a number of changes on a larger level, and the personal effect that these cars may have on drivers is profound. There are many advantages to owning these vehicles projected to affect the way individuals drive, and knowing

Experts Believe Tesla May Make All Other Cars Obsolete

Vehicles that are capable of driving themselves may have once been the work of science fiction, but now they captivate the imagination of car enthusiasts all over the country. Fans of the Tesla brand, in particular, are excited as the manufacturer continues to make ground-breaking developments in the field of safety, efficiency and autonomous driving in vehicles. The company owned by Elon Musk is

Improved Car Safety Systems Help Beat Drowsiness

Weather conditions will always raise red flags in drivers, but sometimes there are other dangers on the road that drivers may not be prepared to tackle. One of the biggest issues that many drivers face throughout the year is feeling sleepy behind the wheel, whether as a result of poor resting habits or an extended stay at the office the day before. Driving without proper rest can leave drivers fee

Are Car Safety Features Leading to Distracted Driving?

Today, the federal government mandates more safety features in every vehicle sold than it ever has previously. In light of this fact, one would think that traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities would be the lowest point that they have ever been. However, the opposite remains true. Vehicles are now manufactured with a multitude of standard safety features such as backup cameras, airbags, ABS b

Proposed Border Tax could Raise Vehicle Prices Significantly

Every vehicle sold in the United States may soon be subject to an import tax ranging somewhere between 20 and 35 percent. While a potential border tax could keep more manufacturing jobs at home in the United States and help pay for a wall with Mexico, it would add several hundred or thousands of dollars to the price tag of each car and truck sold on our home soil, even those assembled at American

Ford Plans for More Advanced Voice Recognition Systems

With so much new technology becoming available for all types of vehicles, many auto manufacturers are planning on providing their clients with all types of supplementary systems and options for the future. Ford, in particular, is planning on optimizing a number of processes and providing individuals with additional benefits when they drive their vehicles, especially in the field of self-driving ca

Is Tesla Missing Out on the Auto Industry Boom?

In keeping up with their own trend, Tesla sold almost 80,000 vehicles in 2016. Each year, this automotive company sells more cars than it did the previous year. While it may make sense to some that CEO Elon Musk has confidence that his company will deliver 500,000 vehicles in 2018 alone with a million in the year 2020, others see this as overly ambitious. The upward sales trend for Tesla began wh

Maserati Begins Recalling Vehicles for Fire Risk

Any type of smoke in a vehicle can spell trouble, especially for those who are not prepared to deal with the sudden issues. The appearance of a fire can be even worse, requiring drivers and passengers to flee as soon as possible in order to avoid sustaining injury in the car. Fortunately, such issues are normally rare in vehicles, but recent news suggests that the issue may become larger for one p

Car Safety Sensors to Keep Clean During the Winter

Winter driving can be difficult because of the weather and road conditions, and the frequent appearance of various unwanted elements in the environment can result in a dirtier vehicle. Things like snow, salt, dirt and ice can all be kicked up against the car to smudge it in a number of ways. Not only can this result in a dirty appearance on the vehicle, but it can also cause damage to various syst