Kea Wilson
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The Best EV Charging Solution that No One Is Talking About
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(Hint: it's not curbside charging in dense cities that already have too many cars.)
How Automakers Can Stop Humans from Over-Relying on Automated Safety Tech
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Automakers aren't doing enough to ensure that drivers are ready to take over if their vehicles' self-driving features make mistakes, an auto industry group argues
Can Passengers Help End Dangerous Driving? (And Should They?)
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A new safety campaign will aim to empower passengers to take action when the drivers of the car they're riding in are drunk, drugged or distracted behind the wheel. But is that the best method?
When Speed Cameras Are Racist
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When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?
That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’
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A new viral Dodge seems like a new low for the notoriously toxic automaker — but it’s just the latest chapter in the company's promotion of the deadliest driving behaviors.
Why Tesla Can Program Its Cars to Break Road Safety Laws
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The controversial automaker introduced a new feature that allows drivers to pick one of three custom driving profiles: "chill," "average," and "assertive."
In 2021, Drivers Nearly Erased 2020 Climate Wins
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Transportation emissions climbed back to two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels during 2021 — and that modest reduction was almost entirely attributable to decreases in air travel not driving, a new study finds.
USPS Decarbonization Plan Is Weak, Say Advocates
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Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.
France Forces Auto Advertisers to Encourage Less Driving
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A new law will require car advertisers in France to promote walking, cycling, and transit, deepening the already stark contrast between how automobiles are allowed to be marketed in Europe versus car-crazy America.
We Watched ‘American Auto’ So You Don’t Have To
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Many Americans would love to watch a competent satire about the sheer absurdity and cruelty of the auto industry. Alas, "American Auto" is not that show.
USDOT Pressures States to Spend New Infrastructure Funds Sustainably
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As states begin cashing no-strings-attached federal infrastructure checks, U.S. DOT is pushing them to spend those funds on projects that will help end the climate and roadway death crises.
Advocates Debate Role of Education and Enforcement in Safe Systems Approach
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A prominent highway safety organization is still pushing enforcement and education in the fight to end roadway fatalities — again sparking controversy among advocates of better road design who say that driver behavior is already over-emphasized and policing subject to racial bias.