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NHTSA issues first distracted driver guidelines
www.just-auto.com | 3 hours 43 minutes ago
Growing concern over 'distracted drivers' in the US has prompted Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to reveal the first-ever federally proposed guidelines to encourage automobile manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. The proposed voluntary guidelines would

Video: Dash mounted camera saves driver from con man - Autoblog UK
uk.autoblog.com | 4 hours 23 minutes ago
There are loads of videos on YouTube of people driving along the road minding their own business. This is because they've just bought a dash-mounted

Leverage Ethernet to improve passenger safety, comfort, and convenience
cdn.eetimes.com | 8 hours 8 minutes ago
Leverage Ethernet to improve passenger safety, comfort, and convenience

Vehicle and Automotive Glossary for Fiat Cars| Fiat.co.uk
www.fiat.co.uk | 9 hours 32 minutes ago
Fiat Glossary of Vehicle Terms such as ABS, ESP, RPM and TCS. View the glossary for a full comprehensive list.

SAE International -- mobility engineering
www.sae.org | 19 hours 50 minutes ago
SAE International has appointed Dr. Zoran Filipi as editor-in-chief for its new Alternative Powertrains journal. He begins the three-year volunteer position this month. Dr. Filipi is the Timken Endowed Chair in Vehicle Design and Development at Clemson...

NHTSA issues guidelines to limit car texting, email access
www.mobileburn.com | 20 hours 4 minutes ago
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed a set of non-binding guidelines for auto manufacturers that deal with the issue of distracted driving due both to in-car electronics as well as dashboard integration with portable electronic devices that car drivers carry with them,

Feds Close Loophole And Pass Annual Fee For Electric Car Usage - AutoSpies Auto News
www.autospies.com | Feb 16, 2012
Feds Close Loophole And Pass Annual Fee For Electric Car Usage

DOT proposes distracted driving guidelines for automakers
www.autoblog.com | Feb 16, 2012
Distracted driving is a topic that's on everybody's minds these days, and for good reason. Every new car and truck sold today is packed with more

Mobile Traffic Solutions Delivers Roadside Technology To Control and Measure Traffic On M8 Project
www.prlog.org | Feb 15, 2012
Mobile Traffic Solutions Delivers Roadside Technology To Control and Measure Traffic On M8 Project. Mobile Traffic Solutions (MTS) joined forces with BEAR Scotland to deliver a targeted traffic management system to reduce congestion during roadworks on the M8. - PR11799781

Road Use by E.V. Drivers: To Tax or Not to Tax? - NYTimes.com
wheels.blogs.nytimes.com | Feb 15, 2012
A bill passed by the State Senate in Washington would have drivers of electric vehicles pay a $100 annual fee to use state roads.