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Sep 28, 2012 8:20 AM CDT

Traffic Deaths Jump Record 9%

First half of the year sees biggest increase on record

(Newser) - Traffic fatalities jumped 9% in the first half of the year, the highest first-half increase since the government began tracking the deaths, CNN reports. Motor vehicle crashes killed about 16,000 people between January and June, according to a statistical projection. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration didn't speculate...

Fastest Speed Limit
in US Coming
to Texas

Sep 7, 2012 8:08 AM CDT

Fastest Speed Limit in US Coming to Texas

Feel free to drive 85mph...

(Newser) - Speed demons, rejoice: A new stretch of Texas highway will have the nation's highest speed limit when it opens in November: 85mph. The record limit on the 41-mile stretch of Texas 130 follows a decision by the state legislature last year allowing 85mph limits on new roads, the Los ...

Dear NYC:
Stop Hating
on Drivers

OPINION

May 28, 2012 1:27 PM CDT

Dear NYC: Stop Hating on Drivers

Cars, bikes, public transit can coexist: Justin Davidson

(Newser) - Driving has become a sin, "demoted to a form of depravity": Holier-than-thou car-haters remind motorists that they're destroying lives, wrecking the planet, and boosting our dependence on foreign oil. But there's a time and a place for driving, even in New York City, writes Justin Davidson in...

Is America Over Cars?

OPINION

May 22, 2012 12:04 PM CDT

Is America Over Cars?

Charles Lane points out a surprising trend: Americans are driving less

(Newser) - When gas prices spiked in April, Americans reacted in a logical, yet surprising way: They drove less. It's a sign, writes Charles Lane of the Washington Post , that America's love affair with the car is on the rocks. Getting a license, for instance, isn't the "rite...

Next Target
of Distracted
Driving: Lapdogs

May 6, 2012 6:09 AM CDT

Next Target of Distracted Driving: Lapdogs

Rhode Island legislator cracks down on distracted driving

(Newser) - There's a new target in the war on distracted driving: lapdogs. A Rhode Island legislator is sponsoring a bill that would ban drivers from letting their canine companions perch on their laps, reports the Wall Street Journal . The bill, which could saddle violators with a $125 fine, would make...

Delaware Goes After
Left-Lane Slowpokes

Apr 19, 2012 1:53 PM CDT

Delaware Goes After Left-Lane Slowpokes

Considers bill to fine dawdlers

(Newser) - The signs say "Slower traffic keep right," but apparently the slowpokes in Delaware aren't listening. The state is looking to crack down on lane hogs who insist on driving at a crawl in the left lane, with the Delaware Legislature considering a bill that would fine such...

Now You Can
Make Your
Espresso
in the Car

Mar 28, 2012 4:15 PM CDT

Now You Can Make Your Espresso in the Car

$200 Handpresso Auto likely headed to US soon

(Newser) - Busy caffeine-lovers, rejoice. You can now save time by brewing espresso while... cruising the highway. The Handpresso Auto, available only in France for the moment, plugs into a car's cigarette lighter and delivers up a steaming cup of espresso. All you have to do is add water and insert...

Pot Smoking
Doubles Risk
of Car Accident

study says

Feb 10, 2012 12:40 PM CST

Pot Smoking Doubles Risk of Car Accident

Study is first to probe link between marijuana and collisions: researchers

(Newser) - Smoking marijuana three hours or less before getting behind the wheel nearly doubles your chance of a major car crash, a study suggests. It's the first study to look at the link between cannabis and crash risk, the Canadian researchers believe. They examined study data for more than 49,...

NTSB Bid to Ban All Phone Use in Cars Is 'Overkill'

OPINION

Dec 14, 2011 12:41 PM CST

NTSB Bid to Ban All Phone Use in Cars Is 'Overkill'

Why can't drivers use hand-free sets?

(Newser) - The NTSB's proposal for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones while driving, even of the hands-free variety, "is impractical, it's overkill, and it doesn't make sense," writes Sascha Segan at PC Magazine . Authorities can and should come down hard on anyone caught...

The Way You Commute
Could Hurt Your Health

study says

Oct 31, 2011 12:46 PM CDT

The Way You Commute Could Hurt Your Health

Walkers, bikers healthier than drivers: study

(Newser) - Whether you drive, ride the train, or catch the bus, commuting to work could be hurting your health, a study suggests. In a survey of 21,000 workers ages 18 to 65, Swedish researchers found that car and public transit commuters cited worse health, more stress and exhaustion, and more...

Brits Plan
to Boost
Speed Limit
to 80 MPH

Sep 30, 2011 1:52 AM CDT

Brits Plan to Boost Speed Limit to 80 MPH

Limit of 70 is stifling economy, government argues

(Newser) - Britain's government—citing major advances in vehicle safety and the fact that half the country's drivers are ignoring the current limit of 70 miles per hour—is planning to raise the speed limit to 80 on the nation's highways. "Britain's roads should be the arteries...

Saudi Female Driver
Won't Be Lashed

Sep 28, 2011 6:54 PM CDT

Saudi Female Driver Won't Be Lashed

Saudi King Abdullah overturns court ruling

(Newser) - Saudi King Abdullah has overturned a court ruling sentencing a Saudi woman to be lashed 10 times for defying the kingdom's ban on female drivers, a government official said today. The official declined to elaborate on the monarch's decision. A Saudi court yesterday found Shaima Jastaina guilty of...

Saudi Woman
Faces Lashes
for Driving

Sep 27, 2011 1:34 PM CDT

Saudi Woman Faces Lashes for Driving

She appeals ruling amid protests against law

(Newser) - Women are getting the vote in Saudi Arabia —but they still can’t get behind the wheel. A Saudi woman will get 10 lashes for the crime of driving while female, a court has ruled. The woman, called only Shema, has appealed the decision, says a group fighting for...

Why Return Trips
Seem Shorter

study explains

Sep 15, 2011 5:02 PM CDT

Why Return Trips Seem Shorter

It's not about familiarity with the route, study suggests

(Newser) - Ever noticed how the trip home from your destination always seems shorter than the trip there? The standard explanation is that on the way back, you’re familiar with the route. But scientists in the Netherlands are contesting that view, offering a different explanation centered on expectations, MSNBC reports. On...

Saudis Bust Women Drivers

Jun 30, 2011 3:42 AM CDT

Saudis Bust Women Drivers

Kingdom should grant more freedoms, princess says

(Newser) - Two women who defied Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers and three who defied the nation's ban on being driven by women have been arrested by the country's religious police, according to the Saudi Women for Driving coalition. The arrests appear to be the first in the...

In US, Skin Cancer More Common on Left Side

Jun 19, 2011 3:03 PM CDT

In US, Skin Cancer More Common on Left Side

Driving is likely to blame, say researchers

(Newser) - Before you roll your car windows and set out on a summer road cruise, consider this: People in the US are more likely to get skin cancer on their left side, perhaps because of driving, new research shows. While driving, the left arm gets more UV. In cases where skin...

Saudi Woman
Driver Freed

May 30, 2011 5:30 PM CDT

Saudi Woman Driver Freed

Manal al-Sherif reportedly signed an agreement saying she wouldn't drive

(Newser) - The 32-year-old Saudi woman who was detained last Monday after boldly posting a YouTube video that featured her in the driver's seat has been released today, according to a Saudi activist. He credited "pressure from inside and outside" Saudi Arabia as the reason for Manal al-Sharif's release—...

Traffic Deaths Hit 61-Year Low

Apr 1, 2011 3:28 AM CDT

Traffic Deaths Hit 61-Year Low

2010 least deadly year on American roads since 1949

(Newser) - Some 32,788 people died on American roads in 2010, the smallest number since Harry Truman was in the White House—and there were a lot fewer people on the roads back then. Last year saw the fewest traffic accident deaths since 1949, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Saudi Prince:
Maybe We Should
Let Women Drive

Mar 10, 2011 10:34 AM CST

Saudi Prince: Maybe We Should Let Women Drive

...that way, we can send foreigners home, says King Abdullah's nephew

(Newser) - Maybe women should be allowed to drive, says a senior Saudi prince—whose reasoning isn't that females should enjoy equal rights, or would make excellent motorists. Rather, it would allow the kingdom to send hundreds of thousands of foreigners home, reports Reuters . "A lot of Saudi women want to...

Nanny App Reports Teens' Driving Behavior

Feb 12, 2011 1:49 PM CST

Nanny App Reports Teens' Driving Behavior

For $19.99, neurotic peace of mind

(Newser) - The ultimate app for parents nervous about their teens' driving has arrived: Called, iGuardian teen, the Android app logs the speed, location over time, and acceleration of the car. It will also report any use of the phone while the car is being driven, buzzes when the driver goes over...