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Overnight, they appeared. They may have rattled some cages, but it seems Bird and Lime scooters could be here to stay. Electric scooters have emerged as the latest contenders to reinvent transportation, popping up in cities around the world.Fledgling scooter companies have taken some criticism for their sudden presence — often without the consent of their host cities —...
It sounds like something out of a dystopian thriller – the idea that no matter where you go in your own car, someone could be tracking those movements. But to a large degree, it’s already happening. In fact, it's commonplace.5 Ways You’re Being Tracked Right NowFor most people reading this, there’s a good chance that one or more of...
Most of us were raised with the warning to not get into strangers’ cars, but the ridesharing economy has required us to do just that to get around. Even though there’s a cultural shift where getting into a stranger’s car makes sense, there are always a few bad apples in any group – and the background check process for...
In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in cyclist fatalities in the U.S., and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the majority of fatal crashes involved a single car striking a cyclist with the front of the vehicle at non-intersections in urban areas. The “victor” of a collision between a 2,500-pound car and a 15-pound...
You love the idea of picking up some extra cash by driving people around on the weekends, but you’ve been making do without a car and it doesn’t seem worth it to buy one just for a side hustle.But wait! There are actually a couple of ways to become a rideshare driver without owning your own car:...
Well, we’ve done it again. We’ve gone and gotten super curious about how car insurance is impacting the 250 million drivers in the U.S. today – whether people are paying more or less than in recent years, what parts of the country have seen spiking or falling car insurance rates, and even how technology has changed impacted rates (or...
In the olden days when everyone still used landlines, you could count on an ambulance knowing exactly where to come find you whenever you called 911. When the rest of the world switched over to cell phones though, 911 technology stayed stuck in the past. That’s why if you call 911 today without knowing your location, they’ll have a...
Shopping for a new(-to-you) car can be exciting...or downright frustrating. Unless you’re looking to buy online, chances are you’ll be visiting a number of local dealerships to find the best car to suit your needs, wants, and budget.Many car dealerships know how to treat customers with respect and decency. Others, however, employ downright shady tactics to make a sale...