6 Cool Mobile Tools from Uncle Sam
April 9, 2012 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
In the age of #occupy insert location here, it can be easy to think of our government as bloated, slow-moving, and reluctant to respond to its people’s needs (at best). But, every once in a while, our federal republic does something that’s smart and close to cutting-edge — such as offer a bevy of useful, interesting mobile apps and websites.
Here’s a rundown of our favorite green and car-related smartphone apps and mobile sites (plus a couple we just think are awesome) direct from good ol’ Uncle Sam.
Fuel up
Alternative Fueling Station Locator
This handy little site is a veritable must-have for drivers with rides powered by anything other than fossil fuels. Using Goo
Cheer Up; Student Health Insurance Has You Covered
April 7, 2012 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
The festive season can be particularly tough on an international student, especially if it is his/her first time away from family. There are some things that the student can do to keep from feeling gloomy. First, it is important to have a close group of friends.
Ohio drivers likely uninformed about wiper, headlight law
April 3, 2012 by Lilly Hudson · Leave a Comment
Compliance is low on an Ohio law that requires drivers to turn on their headlights whenever they have their windshield wipers on, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
The news source did an independent investigation to support their claim. Standing out on the side of a major intersection during a rain shower, they counted 67 vehicles within five minutes that were not adhering to the rule. According to their estimates, that represented about 25 percent of traffic on the road. Some of the other 75 percent of drivers were only halfway compliant, having their parking lights on, but not their full headlights, the source said.
The law was implemented for safety purposes, according to city officials.
Road rage attacker publicly apologizes to victim
April 1, 2012 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
John Antonacci, a longtime professional driver, recently experienced road rage for the first time when he verbally attacked a woman after she honked at him while he was trying to switch lanes, according to the Quad City Times. However, what was truly unique is the way he responded to the incident.
Eaten away by guilt, which was further confounded by the fact that the woman had her two daughters in the car, Antonacci set out to apologize the best way he knew how – through the internet.
When he arrived home, he wrote the local newspaper an open letter to the woman “in the red car,” giving his “most sincere apology,” the paper reported.
“Instead of just ignoring you, I jumped out of my truck and started yelling and swearing at you.
Arizona Bill to Tow Uninsured Cars Could Cause Headaches for Drivers
March 29, 2012 by Hamish Hillary · Leave a Comment
The state of Arizona has proposed a new bill which would tow vehicles that do not have auto insurance coverage. Many people have been in favor of this law because it will greatly reduce the number of uninsured drivers that are on the road.
However, some groups have said that the idea has a few kinks that need to be worked out. One being that there is almost five million cars registered in the state. Of these, more than 200,000 have wrong VIN or vehicle identification numbers. If a person has the wrong VIN number on their vehicle then they could be wrongfully accused of not having liability insurance on their vehicle.
Towing a car is very expensive for the state.
Why Night Driving is So Dangerous
March 29, 2012 by Gabriel Cover · Leave a Comment
There are those who would say that driving at night can have its advantages. There are certainly fewer cars on the road to worry about and sometimes, its almost as if youve got the road to yourself. But advantages?
Yet despite the decreases in traffic, driving after the sun goes down for the evening is replete with dangers. Data within the National Highway Transportation Safety Administrations Fatality Analysis Reporting System shows that nearly half of all fatal accidents occur at night. And