Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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GM's Super Cruise Puts (Almost) Autonomous Cars On The Road By 2020

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 08:22 AM PDT

Hot on the heels of last week's announcement that Nissan would bring autonomous cars to showrooms within seven years comes word from General Motors that it plans to offer its own lineup of autonomous cars by the year 2020. Well, almost. The 2020 deadline seems firm; the problem is the "autonomous" part. According to CBS, GM's cars for the 2020...

Allstate Names D.C. Drivers The Worst In America

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:40 AM PDT

If you've just returned from a Labor Day road trip, you may think you've seen some of the worst drivers in the country. But only Allstate's "America's Best Drivers Report" can say for sure whether you're correct. This is the ninth annual report from Allstate, and it's based on the company's insurance claims data. Allstate ranks America's biggest...

Rear-Facing Child Seat Tips, Frankfurt Show Highlights, Nissan GT-R NISMO: What’s New

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Today at The Car Connection, we learned the best way to install a rear-facing child car seat, looked at some of the highlights for next week’s 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, and saw photos of a prototype for the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO. All this and more in today's car news, right here on The Car Connection. Don't make the mistake of swapping to a...

Honda's New Pedestrian Tech Uses Cell Phones To Save Lives: Video

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 07:15 AM PDT

Every few days, it seems as if another automaker announces a high-tech means to eliminate traffic accidents in the coming years. Recently we've seen two promising candidates. Last week, Nissan vowed to bring autonomous vehicles to showrooms by the year 2020. That's exciting, but autonomous cars aren't always designed to address pedestrian...

What Are The Benefits Of Rear-Facing Car Seats?

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 03:41 AM PDT

Parents of young children might be tempted to make the change to a forward-facing car seat a bit too early, not recognizing that their child is better protected rear-facing as long as possible. Safety experts, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), recommend that a child...

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