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2 days ago · Stung partly by the Corvair nightmare (largely brought about via Ralph Nader’s controversial book, ‘Unsafe at Any Speed’), the company retreated back to simple, cheap-to-make thin-wall cast-iron V8s and left it at that for decades.
1 day ago · Audi TT Mk1: crashing. Everyone was wowed by the design of the original Audi TT when it was unveiled in 1998. The picture was clouded however when the cars hit the roads and reports came in of an ...
3 days ago · His first book, "Unsafe at Any Speed," was a devastating expose of how the American auto industry put profits ahead of safety. Nearly 50,000 people were killed on roads in the United States...
Jun 27, 2024 · ISA detects the speed limit on roads using a combination of GPS and cameras that are designed to recognise speed signs. It then uses this information to either limit your speed or produce a visual or audible warning when you go over the limit.
3 days ago · Speeding was often the culprit. In 2018, speeding was involved in 26% of deadly car crashes. By 2022, that figure had risen to 31%, according to the report.
5 days ago · According to new CivicScience data, 59% of U.S. adult drivers report they typically exceed the speed limit by 5-10 mph. This compares to one-third who say they adhere to the limits, while 8% admit to exceeding limits by more than 10 mph. 1.
5 days ago · Key Takeaways. Drunk driving, distracted driving, fatigue, speeding, poor weather, inexperience and vehicle defects are some of the most common factors contributing to serious car accidents. There were nearly 6 million confirmed car accidents in the United States in 2022 and more than 40,000 estimated traffic fatalities in 2023.
