Transportation
New report and map chronicles the visceral reality of 47,000 preventable pedestrian deaths
The 2011 edition of our pedestrian safety report is out today, looking back on the 47,000 people that were killed and 688,000 injured while walking our nation’s streets in the ten years from 2000-2009. Dangerous by Design 2011 examines the problem and several solutions for the epidemic of preventable deaths that far too many have [...]
Continue reading...Report documents preventable pedestrian deaths, ranks most dangerous metro areas
24 May 2011 – 7:44 am PST
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Programs and policies to promote safer streets and walking threatened as Congress debates renewal of federal transportation bill More than 47,700 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. between 2000 and 2009, and the majority of those deaths were preventable, according to a new report released today by Transportation for America. The report, “Dangerous by Design [...]
Continue reading...Plugging in: Al-Qaida and Gasoline Prices
23 May 2011 – 11:56 am PST
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Tax incentives and high gas prices mean plug-ins aren't just for the rich. With great incentives and serious gas price threats, consider a plug-in Since the Middle East uprisings have helped drive oil prices higher, it wasn’t surprising to learn that Osama bin Laden was a fan of the movement. Oil is the biggest Achille’s [...]
Continue reading...$4.00 gasoline hurts, yet it’s probably going to get worse
20 May 2011 – 1:18 pm PST
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If $4.00 gasoline is doing this much damage, what happens at $5.00? 4 out of 10 Americans facing financial hardship because of high gasoline prices According to a new Associated Press-GfK poll, $4.00 gasoline is beginning to “cause serious financial hardship” for 4 out of 10 Americans, while causing “some hardship” for 71 percent of [...]
Continue reading...Time to give Matt Drudge a Chevy Volt
19 May 2011 – 4:48 pm PST
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Electrification is all about energy security Countering the hybrid and plug-in haters won’t be easy Earlier today I read How is the transition to electric cars going? in USAToday. Unfortunately, I found the article a bit dull. Wanting more I checked out the comments. Wow! If the comments in USA Today represent the current tone [...]
Continue reading...Chevy Volt could retain value better than Prius
19 May 2011 – 8:59 am PST
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Volt should have long term value Although thanks to tax credits After 3 years the Chevy Volt is expected to retain 51 percent of its residual value according to Kelly Blue Book, although that’s after the $7500 Federal Tax credit is factored into the equation. If not for the tax credit, however, the Volt would [...]
Continue reading...Toyota Prius supplies increasing faster than anticipated
19 May 2011 – 8:38 am PST
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Supply and demand issues will still last for many months Back to 70 percent of normal levels by June If you’ve been out shopping for a Toyota Prius in recent weeks, you’ve probably been a little disappointed. There just isn’t much selection, if any at all, and dealers simply aren’t willing to negotiate. Fortunately, this [...]
Continue reading...GM upgrading Volt manufacting capabilities to 60,000 vehicles per year in June
18 May 2011 – 2:05 pm PST
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Volt supplies limited through the summer But will they have the batteries? Today, GM has the ability to produce 16,000 Chevy Volt plug-in vehicles per year. But later this summer, GM will upgrade and reconfigure its Volt manufacturing capabilities so that GM can produce up to 60,000 Volts per year. But whether GM will have [...]
Continue reading...Mugen’s 197-hp Honda CR-Z hybrid: Does it mean anything?
18 May 2011 – 12:54 pm PST
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Helping to make eco-modification cool? Is there a bridge between performance and eco-tuning? By the time Mugen is done fine tuning the Honda CR-Z hybrid, they’ll have added 15 percent more power to their current CR-Z tuner that now offers 197 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. Unfortunately, while the tuned CR-Z can achieve 0 [...]
Continue reading...Time to sell your hybrid?
18 May 2011 – 11:37 am PST
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Sell your hybrid high, buy a new one low in a few months Next two months could offer best prices in a long time for sellers Buy low, sell high. While that’s a mantra for many when it comes to investing, it could also apply to car sellers today. “You’re not going to find a [...]
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24 May 2011 – 8:32 am PST
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