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Progress Watch US road safety: Deaths lowest in more than 60 years. How we got there.
In 2011 the number of fatalities per vehicle miles traveled was the lowest ever, the Department of Transportation said. Technology and education are credited with the improved US road safety.
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Driver hits 11: Are elderly drivers making roads unsafe? (+video)
Driver hits 11: 100-year-old driver hits 11 people, including nine children, near a school in Los Angeles. What restrictions do drivers over age 70 face?
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Saving Money 5 ways to get cheap (or even free) roadside assistance
When your car breaks down, getting it fixed is expensive enough – but so is just getting it towed to the mechanic. Here's how to cheaply get off the hook the next time your car is on the hook.
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Teenage driving deaths more likely with teenage passengers in car
Teenage driving deaths are far more likely to occur with teenage passengers also in car, according to a new study by AAA's safety foundation. The risk of death decreases dramatically when a teen is driving with a passenger over the age of 35.
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Saving Money $5 gas? Here's one way to really save: Invest.
$5 gas is going to pinch no matter how much you inflate your tires or slow your speed. But buying oil-sector shares can more than make up for the economic setback from $5 gas.
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To save buildings from quakes, architects try self-destruction by design
Architects hope to protect buildings by letting them rumble instead of crumble. A new design feature would sacrifice itself during an earthquake without harming anything else.
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Rush hour nightmares: which US cities have the worst backups
Do you think your city has the worst rush hour? No, Los Angeles, it’s not you. And New York, fugetaboutit. On Tuesday, the Texas Transportation Institute, part of Texas A&M University in College Station, released its annual rankings, based on such things as yearly delay per commuter and travel time to and from work. Here are the five US cities that ranked as having the worst traffic congestion last year.
09/27/2011 09:48 pm -
Will smart-phone friendly mileage stickers help car buyers make smarter choices?
The EPA's next generation of mileage labels are smart-phone friendly and were designed to give consumers more ways to compare the efficiency and pollution levels of vehicles of all engine types.
05/25/2011 06:36 pm -
Vox News Why is Glenn Beck freaking out over Egypt and a caliphate?
Fox News commentator Glenn Beck finds in Egypt’s democratic revolution a conspiracy involving left and right. Other conservatives are distancing themselves from Beck’s “delusional ravings.”
02/12/2011 02:06 pm -
Gas prices keep going up, but an end is in sight
The rate of increase is expected to slow, with prices peaking well below last summer's highs.
06/09/2009 01:00 am -
AAA's bid to unfreeze car-buying market
Tightening standards and sluggish credit has made getting car loans difficult.
04/15/2009 01:00 am -
Financial Q&A: If crude-oil price is down, why are gas prices up?
Submit your questions to Steve at: money@csmonitor.com
03/30/2009 01:00 am -
Post-Ike gas shortage may take weeks to end
The current gas crisis is worse than the 2005 shortages after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, say some experts.
09/25/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. cities tout merits of less costly 'staycations'
As the economy drags, cities launch campaigns to woo residents to local attractions.
08/01/2008 01:00 am -
Some signs of relief on gasoline prices
But short-term pressures may keep them up for a while.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Inflation hits consumers worldwide
The rising prices complicate policy efforts to battle recession.
04/11/2008 01:00 am
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