Although it is not yet available to the general public, you have probably already heard of “Google Glass.” Internet giant Google has created a wearable computer primarily housed in a pair of glasses. The device essentially lets users view the …
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Perhaps one of the most annoying trends among millennials is the obsessive need to document every mundane aspect of one’s life, to share it online and to coin new buzz words to describe the process of documentation. The cellphone camera …
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It’s no secret that the days and weeks surrounding major holidays see an increase in vehicle crashes. More people are travelling, and they could be distracted by festivities and other thoughts. Whether or not such distractions were involved in causing …
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Earlier this week, we began a discussion about the long-standing dispute between bicyclists and automobiles. This problem can be seen on the streets of Chicago and in nearly every other densely populated urban area across the United States. Despite the …
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Even with Chicago’s long and cold winters, many of the city’s residents choose to travel by bicycle whenever possible. Owning and using a bicycle makes sense in nearly any densely populated urban area. Bicycles are eco-friendly and promote exercise. Moreover, …
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Last Sunday marked the end of Daylight Savings Time for 2013. Most people were happy to get the extra hour of sleep, even if it meant having to change nearly every clock in the house by hand. Here in Chicago …
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Earlier this week, we began a discussion about self-driving cars, which many believe will be the eventual future of transportation. General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Audi and Volvo are all working on their own versions of fully automated vehicles, as are …
Ever since its invention about 130 years ago, the automobile has continued to evolve in ways that improve the safety, reliability and comfort of the driving experience. Some innovations are simple; others complex. But thus far, automakers have not been …
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Graduated licensing laws exist at some level in pretty much every state, including Illinois. Some states include less restrictive guidelines such as obtaining a permit and then driving on a temporary license for a year prior to obtaining an adult …
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In light of the distracted driving epidemic that now plagues U.S. roads, safety advocates are focusing even more on the importance of educating teen drivers on how to make good decisions behind the wheel. Teens are certainly not the only …
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