A person’s confidence level in robotaxis rises dramatically after actually riding in one, according to the study. The traveling public has a conflicted view of robotaxis, as demonstrated in new study results that show the difference lies in whether a person has actually ridden in one.Of those who have been driven around by an automated…

Among many other fascinating topics, the ‘Traffic’ delves into how traffic jams develop and the best approach to merging.  Pexels/Life of Pix Recently a thought leader I follow recommended a book I hadn’t heard of, and I quickly checked it out of my local library. “Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What…

While we don’t require advanced training and education to the same degree as doctors and attorneys, we need equal to, if not more than, the same level of professionalism, knowledge and expertise. Pexels/Skylar Kang What determines whether someone is a professional? There are a variety of factors. How long have they been doing the job?…

Leasing is projected to account for more than one in four new-vehicle sales this year, electric vehicles part of the expected increase. Pexels/Mart Production Leasing is the industry’s roller coaster. It rattles around the bottom of the coaster after lessor risk managers pull back on leasing because of residual losses. It starts ascending toward the…

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Range anxiety, or driver worry about being able to keep an EV charged while on the road, is consistently cited as one of the major reasons many consumers pass over pure EVs.  Pixabay/Joenomias U.S. electric-vehicle sales are gradually growing, but charging infrastructure growth isn’t keeping pace, according to a new report. Second-quarter new light-duty EV…

The percentage of time that such safety systems are kept turned on has dramatically increased since a similar study was conducted eight years ago. Pexels/PNW Production According to a nonprofit group study, most drivers of vehicles with crash-avoidance systems now keep the features turned on, a sign of acceptance of the technology to increase safety.…

Some of the recalled units may have battery packs with cells vulnerable to separator damage. Stellantis More than 150,000 plug-in hybrid Jeeps have been recalled for a second time due to an unresolved battery issue, and owners have been urged to park them outside and refrain from recharging them due to fire risk. The problem…