BREAKING: A federal appeals court ordered U.S. auto regulators on Thursday to rewrite fuel economy rules for trucks that went into effect with 2008 models, saying the agency ignored the law and set the standards too low.
Heavy investments in traffic light systems were made in the 1960s and 70s rendering most systems today, due to use, age and technological advancement, antiquated. Forty to fifty years ago when traffic volume was lighter, the main job of traffic light systems was to manage peak traffic during the day or, for example, sporting events. The lights were centrally controlled, and not programmed to adjust in real time.
Self-organized Traffic Light Control System Could Improve Traffic Flow 95 Percent
An I-team investigation found a traffic light malfunction at a major red-light camera intersection. Those are the cameras that record drivers running red lights, but you don’t know you’re busted until you receive a $100.00 fine in the mail. You’d think the malfunction would have translated into money back for motorists. But when the I-team’s went looking for refunds, that is not what she heard.
Highway driving is not scary or something to be feared. But many new and seasoned drivers fear highway driving. In reality many drivers including myself find it easier than driving in congested urban areas with stop-and-go traffic. Highway driving seems more disciplined and has fewer obstacles or variables such as pedestrians, traffic lights, and cars running stop signs through an intersection… Read on for some tips on how to drive safely on our highways and freeways.
Are rising gas prices getting you down? It wouldn’t be a surprise if they were - with prices topping $3 a gallon at some stations, the cost of gas is putting a strain on a lot of people’s wallets. If you want to conserve gas, here are some tips that will help you save gas and ease the strain on your bank account.
“What I and Utah Highway Patrol Superintendent Lance Davenport do not agree with, however, is the idea of enforcing speed limits with no cushion. Believe it or not, increased speed limits on our highways have not resulted in increased highway deaths.”
The city’s Traffic Operations Department had recommended a yield sign at the intersection, noting it failed to meet standards for a stop sign under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. But many neighbors weren’t dissuaded. “Please put a stop sign there to save our kids,” said one resident. “I just hope we’re not creating a false sense of security here by putting in a stop sign,” said one Councilman.
