New Canadian Study Finds Cyclists Who Don’t Wear Helmets Are Three Times As Likely To Die
But that doesn't mean helmets should be mandatory.
But that doesn't mean helmets should be mandatory.
New Paris Car Sharing, Autolib’, Expands and is a Success
Paris' Autolib started up last year and it's a big success now.
Radio Caller Blames Collisions With Deer on ‘Deer Crossing’ Signs
"“My frustration is that, Minnesota and North Dakota Departments of Transportation would allow these deer crossing in such high traffic areas."
Electric Car Battery Manufacturer A123 Systems Files for Bankruptcy, But…
A123 Systems, the electric car battery maker that has GM and Fisker as customers and which received a $249 million federal grant, has just filed for bankruptcy and said it would sell its assets to Johnson Controls.
The Lies Carmakers Told About Fuel Economy…
It wasn't so long ago - back in the early 2000s - that the mere suggestion of increasing fuel economy standards sent automakers in a frenzy.
Cool Bike Cinema Draws Attention to Vacant Lots in Madrid
Spanish collective Basurama built a movable cinema mounted on a bike and used it to expose empty spots which could be turned into public spaces temporarily.
Honda Milestone: 1 Million Hybrids Sold
Honda might be playing second fiddle to Toyota when it comes to hybrid cars, but they're still doing their thing and chugging along.
Tesla Gets $10 Million Grant from California Energy Commission for Model X Production
If Tesla Motors survives and thrives over the long term, the state of California is bound to benefit greatly.
How Not To Design A Separated Bike Lane
Make the divider low enough for trucks but too high for bikes, and trap those cyclists!
Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Gets 100 MPGe Rating from EPA
ord was expecting the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid to get a combined rating of 95 MPGe from the EPA, but it turned out that they were being a little pessimistic.
Who’s the Fastest of Them All? BMW M5 vs. Tesla Model S (Video)
It's always nice to see EVs beat gas-powered rockets if only because it brings attention to the technology...
More People Are Riding Amtrak, But Republicans Pledge To Cut Funding
Amtrak, the federally-subsidized passenger rail that runs across the country, experienced a 3.5 percent jump in ridership last fiscal year, with a total of 31.2 million passengers taking the train. More people rode Amtrak trains last year than any time since 1971.
But despite the growth in rides (and the subsequent jump in profits, as revenue from tickets grew 6.8 percent), the Republican party sees Amtrak as an unprofitable venture, and called in their platform to privatize it entirely, a move that would likely cut off train service to rural Americans who don’t live on high-frequency train routes.
In fact, the National Association of Railroad Passengers believes privatization “would be tantamount to shutting down the entire Amtrak network, because the remaining routes could not cover the system’s overhead costs.”
Which isn’t to say that the system is perfect as-is. Many of the trains on Amtrak lines are more than 30 years old. Even those trains in top condition are slowed by other failing infrastructure, such as America’s crumbling bridges.
But investment, the opposite of privatization, might actually be the better option. America’s construction sector has been flat lining as the rest of the economy recovers, and a long term project to upgrade the rails would likely bring job growth to that sector:
The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that “more than $200 billion is needed through 2035 to accommodate anticipated growth” of railroad use.
It’s proven that such investment creates jobs. The Economic Policy Institute studied a single project in Los Angeles and found that, simply on the issue of investment in new trains, “a $1.1 billion purchase of transit railcars from U.S. producers could generate as many as 8,200 jobs.”
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World’s First Chainless Folding Electric Bike By Mando Is Impossible To Ignore
This sleek design ditches the bike chain altogether, allowing it to fold up to tiny proportions.
Toyota Sets New EV Record at Nürburgring Track in Germany
Fast electrons!
Ford Suggests EV Etiquette Rules for Public Charging Stations
Public electric car charging stations are relatively new to most people, including EV drivers who until recently had few charging options...
Italians Buy More Bikes Than Cars for First Time Since Second World War
Italy isn't exactly known for having safe roads, but that apparently isn't stopping more and more italians from turning to bikes for transportation and recreation.
Cyclist Fined $ 1,555 For Blowing Through Red Lights and Wearing Headphones in New York
OK, it's illegal to run a red light. But are they piling it on a bit thick here?
Bikes are a Key Tool To Help Kids Live Long Healthy Lives
Yes, our nation is obese. A new report from Nike details how that simple, two-wheeled wonder, the bicycle, is key in giving kids back the lifespan they are now losing.
Electric Cars Only as Green as the Electricity Powering Them, Another Study Says
Electric cars do offer environmental benefits over gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, but until we green the electricity mix, perhaps not as much as manufacturers claim or consumers believe.
Elon Musk Blogs to Clear Up Confusion About Tesla
Tesla recently raised some money in the capital markets, and SEC rules prohibited them from talking to the media during a 'blackout' period before the shares were sold. During that forced-silence period, some claims were made about Tesla...
