Allowing single-occupant low-emission cars in California to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on congested highways exacerbates the congestion and causes up to about $4,500 per car in adverse social costs annually, including increased commute times and carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy.
Category Archives: Motoring News
NHTSA studying Toyota acceleration problem
By TOM KRISHER
A U.S. safety agency is looking into a consumer’s petition alleging that older Toyota Corollas can accelerate unexpectedly at low speeds and cause crashes.
GM’s Opel says Adam, Corsa need checks for faulty steering
General Motors’ Opel unit said on Friday that 8,000 of its Adam minicars and Corsa subcompacts delivered to customers in Europe since May 2014 need to be checked for faulty steering parts.
Audi Has Outdone Google in Race for Self-Driving Car
By Mia Taylor
The next time an Audi passes you on the road, look to see if there is a driver behind the wheel. That is, if you’re driving in California.
American Lenders Shutting Off Cars Over Missed Payments
By Shelley Hazen,
T. Candice Smith lost control of her car on the Las Vegas freeway when it suddenly shut off.
