Every summer, we hear the awful news about hot car deaths. Forgotten kids and pets die in cars that reach temperatures above 120 degrees. It happens all too often despite numerous public service announcements and reminders to avoid putting society’s most vulnerable in this situation. According to the safety organization Kids and Cars, 37 children, on…
What Drives Her: Women Who Are Changing The Auto Industry From The Inside
Lunch Is A Great Place to Start, Right? What’s better than 100 women coming together to share insights and advice on how they built a career in the auto industry? An annual event focused on this. The Chicago Auto Show thought so, too, so on Wednesday, February 8th, the inaugural What Drives Her luncheon highlighted women…
Hot Cars in the Windy City at the Chicago Auto Show
Baby it’s cold outside. Better snuggle up with a friend. Isn’t that the idea behind Valentine’s day–avoiding the winter chill by snuggling up with a pal? How about snuggling up with your new car? The Chicago Auto Show is the perfect place to do that; starting February 11th the show will have some of the hottest…
Self-Driving Is Here, Starting With Long Haul Trucking
Truck Transit is Necessary and Often Dangerous. It was one of those accidents that make you shudder: The actor Tracy Morgan’s van was slammed into by a tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike, killing comedian James McNair and critically injuring several passengers. Morgan himself took a year to recover. And the cause of the accident? Driver fatigue….
Got a Long Drive Ahead? 7 Tips for Staying Awake and Alert on the Road
You should absolutely avoid drowsy driving at all costs. So, don’t let drowsiness get you. Studies show that drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving even though we don’t hear nearly as much about it. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each…
Nine Audio Books Perfect for a Fall Road Trip
Planning a fall road trip? Consider taking along a few audio books. Fall road trips are my favorite. I love having the windows down with a cool breeze blowing through the car. I love seeing the vibrant colors of the leaves as they explode into color. And I love listening to a good…