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The horror of metrification
In the UK, a plan to prevent foreign 'lorry' drivers from hitting low bridges by changing to metric signs is a danger sign to defenders of the British way More »
Navigation indoors, even underground?
NavSat system won't work indoors? New cell phone technology may enable your phone to do the job, and with even more accuracy More »
Samoa's shift to the 'wrong' side
It's really not surprising that Samoa's shift from right side driving to left side driving on Monday went fairly smoothly, but the story is not over yet More »
Out-of-date GPS maps
Roads keep changing, so out-of-date maps are a serious problem for SatNav users. User-generated data (that means you!) is shaping up as the answer More »
New free iPhone app from Navigon
Navigon has announced a new free update to its MobileNavigator for the iPhone. Route planning and POI interactivity are key features More »
Best WiFi hotels list for 2008
From the Ritzy $1000-a-night Setai on Miami's SouthBeach to Motel 6, Hotelchatter.com offers its 2008 review of hotels offering the best WiFi wireless internet access. More »
Countries that drive on the left
More than 50 countries around the world drive on the left side of the road. More »
The web in your car
Cars are about mobility, and so is mobile internet access. When will the two come together? More »
Countries accepting International Driving Permit
List of countries that have agreed to accept the 1949 United Nations Convention on road traffic covering acceptance of the International Driving Permit More »
Holy roundabout, Batman!
Only in England, you might say - a roundabout appreciation society! But then they've got Swindon's "magic roundabout" More »
The world's most dangerous road
And the winner is - hands down - Bolivia's Yungas Road. One look and you'll probably agree More »
High gas prices - it's personal
High gasoline prices have been a fact of life in Europe for decades, but auto-dependent North Americans have had soft easy times. Now the other shoe is falling, and it's personal! More »
Making your vacation safe
Going on vacation? Follow these tips to make your driving trip safe, and to keep your home safe while you are gone. More »
Driving in other countries
Driving on vacation? In a few countries, you now must have an International Driving Permit, and in many places it sure can't hurt. More »
For safety's sake, take a time-out
With more cars on the road, and each of us driving greater distances, highway traffic can get on one's nerves. Here are tips to improve road trips. More »
Cars still king on U.S. highways
Despite increasing traffic congestion, Americans still depend on the automobile for mobility, and there's no trend towards change. More »
Building the world's loneliest road
The U.S. is building a road to one of the most forbidding places on the planet--the South Pole. The ice road will be 990 miles (about 1,500 km) long. More »
Scenic Spring drives
The author describes a couple of great scenic drives on the east and west coasts of the United States. More »
Pssssst: wanna buy a driver's license?
A warning about false International Driving Permit offers. Don't buy a fake "International Driver's License"! More »
Driving on the wrong side
It's a shock to see another car coming at you on the "wrong" side of the road, but it's something tourists face in more than 60 countries. Drivers.com takes a look at why. More »
Transportation in Cuba
A brief overview and photos of the bus, train, car, bicycle, and even horse and buggy transportation system used in Cuba to counteract the shortage of vehicles and fuel. More »
Cuba's museum of famous old cars
Description and photos of old cars lovingly preserved at the National Transport Museum in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. More »
Cuba: a tough place for drivers
While drivers in many industrialized countries complain about fuel prices, Cubans rely on ingenuity to keep going. More »
That ice hotel really exists
The fairytale ice hotel featured in Volvo commercials really does exist; guests sleep on ice beds, and sit in ice chairs, all in a hotel that melts each spring. More »
The International Driving Permit
Planning to drive in another country? You may need an international version of your license--but watch out for scams. More »
