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Teen Driver Deaths Up as Summer Approaches
KickingTiresAs the nation heads into the deadliest driving period of the year for teens ??? between Memorial Day and Labor Day ??? we do so amid some unsettling statistics: Teen driving deaths are on track to increase for the second......Tags: USA Today, Holidays, Memorial Day, Human Interest, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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NHTSA Sees No Decline in Distracted Driving
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported startling statistics it hopes will encourage people to pay attention while driving. In 2011, licensed motorists in the U.S. numbered 212 million while the number answering calls on a mobile...Tags: Science and Technology, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Electronics, U.S. Department of Transportation, Telecommunication Service
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IIHS: Despite Guards, Cars Can Still Slide Under Semitrailers
KickingTiresIn collisions where passenger cars pile head-on into the rear of semitrailers, the protective steel underride guards required on most tractor-trailers prevent cars from sliding underneath them better than they used to. But in offset collisions, where...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Sports, Basketball, Auto Trends
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Chicago to Washington, D.C., on One Tank of Diesel
KickingTiresThe maximum fuel range you see advertised on TV can be a myth. Technically, the claimed range is accurate if you squeeze every last drop of fuel from the tank and are able to achieve a sometimes optimistic highway mileage.......Tags: Road Transportation, Biofuels, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Transportation
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NHTSA Warns of Counterfeit Airbags
KickingTiresMotorists who get replacement airbags after being involved in a crash should be careful, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Today the organization issued a consumer safety warning about counterfeit airbags. NHTSA has been...Tags: Consumers, Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Department of Justice
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Carpocalypse II Hits Southern California
KickingTiresCome Saturday, one of the nation's most traveled pieces of road will shut down for about two days ??? again. The closure will affect some 500,000 motorists and has been aptly called Carpocalypse II. That's right, this is the sequel.......Tags: Politics, Manufacturing and Engineering, The New York Times, Government, Public Officials
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2013 Chevy Spark Finds its Mark, Impresses Millennial
KickingTiresWhile I prefer a car that's loud and fun to drive, minicars appeal to me and my wallet. The 2013 Chevrolet Spark is designed to be easier on the bank accounts of millennials like myself, who were born in the......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Smart Car, Vehicles, Fiat, Scion
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Worst. Cars. Ever.
KickingTiresThe folks at Car Talk have been discussing some of the worst cars they've owned in their history all this week. We thought we'd join them with a run down of our staff's least fondly remembered cars that they've kept......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Sony Corp., LEGO Group, Services and Shopping
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How to Handle a Stuck Gas Pedal
KickingTiresHave you seen the harrowing footage of the Kia Sorento that malfunctioned and sped up to 115 mph on a Missouri highway last weekend? The driver, Lauri Ulvestad, managed to dial 911 with one hand and drive her-out-of-control car with......Tags: Road Transportation, Kia, Transportation, Toyota Recalls, Travel
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Why Family Cars Dominated 2012
KickingTiresJimmy Drew's car shopping list would make you think he was looking for a small SUV. Drew has owned cars from brands as distant as Infiniti and Ford. He trades his ride every couple years, and when the time came......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Ford, Money and Monetary Policy, Vehicles, Nissan
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Texas Opens High-Speed Toll Road
KickingTiresSeveral interstates have speed limits higher than 65 mph, but Texas has the first 85 mph toll road. The privately owned, 91-mile highway recently opened, giving Texas the fastest highway in the U.S. The high-speed segment of Texas State Highway......Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Rick Perry, Government
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Rental Car Review: 2012 Ford Edge
KickingTiresRenting a car used to mean getting stuck with the oldest, most-outdated cars that were still being produced. Today, you can rent the newest models that are in high demand. I recently took my family on a trip to Disney......Tags: Ford, Rental Service, Amusement and Theme Parks, Trips and Vacations, Car Guides and Reviews
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