Nation Mar 04 U.S. traffic deaths spike even as pandemic cuts miles traveled By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Nation Dec 24 Watch 5:40 Will leadership shakeup help Takata tackle airbag safety concerns? More than 24 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. and around the world this year due to a defect in airbags manufactured by Takata. The Japanese company has resisted calls to do more, and today its president stepped… By PBS NewsHour
Arts Feb 02 One-Million Car March? A warning to those expecting EVs (electric vehicles) to clog the roadways anytime soon, or even to meet President Obama's stated goal of one million by 2015: It's not likely to happen, despite the fact that the U.S. has as… By Paul Solman
Economy Feb 02 One-Million Car March? A warning to those expecting EVs (electric vehicles) to clog the roadways anytime soon, or even to meet President Obama's stated goal of one million by 2015: it's not likely to happen, despite the fact that the U.S. has as… By Elizabeth Shell
Economy Feb 01 Tool$ Tuesday: What’s Your Vehicle’s Carbon ‘Tire-Print’? Today's Tool$ We Use features three on the carbon emissions you generate by driving, with a bonus Global Warming video attached for your viewing discomfort. On the broadcast Monday: a story about electric cars, with a focus on GM's… By Elizabeth Shell
Jan 31 ‘Revenge of the Electric Car’ Director Paine Discusses Renewed Optimism for Vehicle By Elizabeth Shell Filmmaker Chris Paine achieved notoriety with his 2006 documentary, "Who Killed the Electric Car?" Now he's back -- with a more sanguine sequel, "The Revenge of the Electric Car." Producing two stories about the electric car myself,… Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch Summit Aims to Put the Brakes on Texting While Driving Text messaging while driving has been found to increase the odds of a crash by 23 times. Now, lawmakers and transportation experts are trying to find a way to stop the dangerous practice. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Cell Phone Use Raises Risks While Driving, Studies Show A series of new studies and reports shows that drivers making a phone call or text messaging are more of a danger than previously thought. Continue watching
May 19 Watch Analysts Mull White House’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards The Obama administration's new vehicle emissions standards would increase the fuel economy of automobiles to a minimum of 35.5 mpg by 2016. Analysts mull the plan's costs and benefits and assess the challenges ahead for the auto industry. Continue watching
May 19 Watch New Emissions Rules Mark Strategy Turn for Auto Industry White House Climate Policy Chief Carol Browner explains the administration's vehicle emissions standards plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue watching