Kids these days. They don’t get married. They don’t buy homes. And, much to the dismay of the world’s auto makers, they apparently don’t feel … Why Don’t Young Americans Buy Cars?Read more
Car
Posted inHealth
Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacks
Breathing in large amounts of traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure, according to research which reaffirms the health … Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacksRead more
Posted inCartoon
Earth friendly car
Terms like “less bad” and “better” may be a bit more truthful, but to call any car “earth friendly” is laughable. If you truly want … Earth friendly carRead more
Posted inToMl
Killing is OK, If you own a car. Car Kills
Raquel Nelson, a single mother living in Georgia, didn’t own a car. She used public transportation to get around. That day, she’d taken a series … Killing is OK, If you own a car. Car KillsRead more
Posted inTransportation / Vehicle
World Vehicle Population Tops 1 Billion Units
The number of vehicles in operation worldwide surpassed the 1 billion-unit mark in 2010 for the first time ever. According to Ward’s research, which looked … World Vehicle Population Tops 1 Billion UnitsRead more
Posted inBicycle / ToMl / Transportation
Car, bicycle and economy
Car-addicted societies have a tendency to believe that people in cars spend more money than people who arrive on foot, transit or by bicycle, and … Car, bicycle and economyRead more
Posted inTransportation
I am working for my car
Imagine you could work 500 hours less every year. That works out to be an extra 12.5 weeks of vacation. Alternatively, imagine you got paid … I am working for my carRead more
Posted inMultimedia / Transportation
Free parking
New York uses 10,800 acres for parking. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/22875828 w=550&h=325]
Posted inMultimedia / Transportation
Moving Beyond the Automobile
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/19807526 w=550&h=325] We shouldn’t have to burn a galon of gas to get a galon of milk. Half of the trips taken everyday in … Moving Beyond the AutomobileRead more
Posted inToMl / Transportation
Ten reasons to give up your car
1. Climate change Let’s start with the mother. Road transport accounts for around a quarter of the UK’s carbon emissions (pdf). There’s really no way … Ten reasons to give up your carRead more