Hum by Verizon Keeps Teens Connected To Family

humHum by Verizon, a $15 per month, technology designed to make cars smarter and safer, today unveiled an enhanced version of the product. Beginning later this month, families and their loved ones can benefit from new location-based features derived from geofencing technology, keeping them connected wherever the road may take them.

Imagine the new teenage driver taking himself to

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Ford Body Suit Simulates Effects of Driving Under the Influence

Body SuitFord Motor Company has created a unique suit to dramatically teach young people about the dangers of driving under the influence of illegal drugs.

Ford developed the suit together with scientists from the Meyer-Hentschel Institute in Germany to simulate some of the effects of drugs, such as cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy); including slower reaction time, …

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Ford Dealership Hires Teen Tech Wizs to Help Sell Cars

At one Massachusetts dealership, new cars come with the latest technology but they also come with something more valuable – a teenager to explain how they all work.

Quirk Ford has employed teens for a few years to teach customers about the in-car tech, and the strategy has worked well. The young people get work experience, and the sales staff …

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New Report Calls for Expanding Teen Safe Driving Efforts

GHSALOGODespite progress in recent decades, motor vehicle crashes are still the leading cause of death of teens in the U.S. In 2013, nearly 4,000 drivers 15 to 20 years old were involved in fatal crashes1. And a strong economy means more disposable income that puts more teens at risk on the road – often in older cars without …

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Stanford’s Self-Driving, Electric, Drifting DeLorean

Stanford University students built an autonomous DeLorean capable of stable, precise drifting at large angles in order to study how cars perform in extreme situations, which could ultimately guide the development of autonomous safety protocols.…

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