Transportation costs soared in major US cities over the past 10 years
Average transportation costs for households in 10 U.S. cities grew 41.5% from the 2012-2013 period to 2022-2023. Analyzed costs include vehicle purchases, fuel, insurance and other vehicle-related expenses as well as public transportation, taxis and other means of travel.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Faces Federal Probe After Crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched a preliminary investigation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system following several crashes, including a fatality. The federal inquiry is set to determine whether the partial-automation system is defective, particularly in reduced visibility conditions such as fog.
12 Japanese Hybrids With Five Star Safety Ratings
The one thing that sets hybrid cars apart from EVs and PHEVs is their ability to act pretty much like the cars consumers are used to, without drivers having to do anything differently. And like “regular” cars, hybrids are expected to live up to expectations in a variety of ways, including safety.
USDOT Announces More Than $4.2 Billion From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transformational, National Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $4.2 billion in funding from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda through two major discretionary grant programs, the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant program and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program.
NHTSA examining how states vary in collection of crash data
States have varying dollar thresholds for when law enforcement is required to complete a report for property-damage-only crashes. Some jurisdictions within states have stopped collecting property-damage-only crashes to save law enforcement time and resources. Other jurisdictions have stopped sending sworn officers to respond to these crashes.