The Genesis GV80 does not have a V8, as its name seems to suggest it might. But it does have something else that’s getting hard to find in a crossover SUV–especially in something that costs less than $50,000 to start. Rear-wheel-drive. None of the other models in its class—the Lexus RX, the Acura MDX, and the Audi Q5 —are […]
Are State DOT Rockfall Projects Money Pits?
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #630, emailed in February 2021. If you would like to receive the weekly newsletter, register today at the NMA! Have you ever wondered how much it costs to mitigate rockfalls on state highways and interstates? The bigger question, perhaps, is the expense worth it? Late […]
Getting Googled: What does a Connected Car Really Mean?
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April 15, 2021
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Auto Industry, connected cars, Electric Vehicle, Eric Peters, Insurance Companies, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Technology, VMT
For generations, Ford worked closely with Firestone, which provided the tires installed on new Fords and developed them to work with specific Ford vehicles. That relationship soured in the late ’90s when Ford and Firestone were publicly vilified over Ford Explorer SUVs sometimes rolling over while being driven on Firestone Wilderness A/T tires. To this […]
The Orwellian Era of Transportation Planning
April 14, 2021
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Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets, Mass Transit, Parking, Road Diets, Speed Limits, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Signals, VISION ZERO
By Christopher M. DiPrima, NMA Board Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #629, emailed in January 2021. If you would like to receive the weekly newsletter, register today at the NMA! George Orwell’s seminal 1984 has defined political discourse for over 70 years. Among the book’s most prescient concepts is doublethink, the […]
The Greatest Auto Tech Failures in History
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April 12, 2021
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Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, DRIVERLESS CARS, Electric Vehicle, SAFETY, Technology
Auto tech is continuing to transform the automotive industry. Virtually every modern car on the road today is technologically advanced, whether it’s rearview cameras, heated seats, or advanced driver assist systems. While cars today are more innovative than ever before, auto tech development has seen incredible ups and downs throughout recent history. Automotive technology has […]
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