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Automakers Want NHTSA to Lighten Up on High-Beam Rules
KickingTiresAutomakers are asking U.S. safety regulators to lighten up on headlight restrictions. They want to implement new headlight technologies that allow motorists to use their high beams without blinding other drivers. European and Japanese automakers, in...Tags: Politics, Audi, Automotive Equipment, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota
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Study: Romance, Road Trips Go Hand in Hand
KickingTiresFor the more jaded among us, the notion of road tripping with a spouse conjures echoes of shrill-voiced admonitions like, "You're driving too fast!" or "I told you to take the northbound exit!" A recent study conducted by love-and-relationship website.......Tags: Ford, Road Transportation, AAA, Travel, Passenger Cars
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NHTSA: Help Kick-Start Motorcycle Safety
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers of four-wheel vehicles to look out for their two-wheel neighbors. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; statistics show motorcycle deaths have increased nearly every year for the...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Manufacturing and Engineering, Road Transportation, Automotive Equipment, Motorcycles and Motorbikes
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Study: Traffic Worst in Los Angeles
KickingTiresAs you gradually slip into gridlock-induced madness this week during your daily commute, try to think of it this way: At least people have jobs to go to. According to INRIX, an international provider of traffic information and driver services,......Tags: Washington, DC, Road Transportation, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Travel, Traffic
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Top 10 Features with Hidden Costs
KickingTiresCar ownership is expensive. Take your monthly payments and add insurance, gas and maintenance, and it's a big part of the family budget. Some features available in today's cars, though, can make the ownership experience more expensive than it needs......Tags: Car Engine Repair, AAA, SUVs and Crossovers, Automotive Equipment, Jeep
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Cadillac Takes Self-Driving Tech to the Streets
KickingTiresCadillac has tested its semiautonomous technology, Super Cruise, on closed courses and driving simulators, and now it could be coming to an interstate near you. Not for public use, of course ??? the technology won't be that far along until......Tags: Audi, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Road Transportation, Lexus, Cadillac
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GM Expands Safety Alert Seat to 2014 Sierra Lineup
KickingTiresSometimes drivers need a little kick in the pants to keep them focused on the road ??? literally. GM's Safety Alert Seat does just that. The system, which sends subtle vibrations through the seat bottom cushion to alert the driver......Tags: Road Transportation, Services and Shopping, Travel, Physiology, General Motors Corp.
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Study: Economy on the Upswing Means Traffic is Too
KickingTiresThe good news is the economy is climbing out of the pit of recession; the bad news is all those people driving to work are clogging the roads. According to a new study by traffic intelligence agency INRIX, drivers in......Tags: Road Transportation, Travel
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Theft, Road Transportation, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Travel
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Tracking the Fuel Economy of Cars.com's 2013 Subaru BRZ
KickingTiresSince our previous update a month ago, Cars.com???s long-term 2013 Subaru BRZ tester accumulated nearly 1,100 miles. The BRZ is rotated among our editors who use the BRZ as a daily driver for commuting, running errands and taking road trips......Tags: Road Transportation, Travel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Trips and Vacations
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Minnesota, Midwest Gas Prices Spike Before Memorial Day
KickingTiresGenerally, gas prices spike leading into Memorial Day weekend, which signifies the start of summer road-trip season. This year, refinery issues in the Midwest are putting a bigger hurt on Minnesota and surrounding states than the rest of the country.........Tags: Holidays, AAA, Automotive Equipment, Minor League Baseball, Human Interest
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Study: More People Are Surfing the Web While Driving
KickingTiresMotorists can add a new term to the distracted-driving dictionary: webbing. Smartphone ownership is on the rise, and so too is surfing the internet while driving, according to State Farm. During a four-year study, the insurer polled nearly 4,000 drivers.....Tags: Road Transportation, Travel, Demographics, Insurance
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