• accidents

    Bermuda Triangle-Like Russian Intersection Attracts Unnatural Number Of Crashes

    With a Twilight Zone-like eeriness, these photos show a compilation of accidents, all happening at one particular intersection in Russia. As with the Bermuda Triangle, there's no definitive reason why the spot has attracted so much chaos; in fact, every municipality probably has an intersection or two with a similar appetite for accidents. But rarely do you find one documented so...thoroughly.


    [via englishrussia]

    1:00 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    4,678 views, 25 comments

    Most discussed dusanmal: At least they didn't do what our local town have done... There were 3 accidents in a month at a more »

  • gadgets

    Passenger Desk Setup Redefines Telecommuting

    Don't tell your boss, but now there's a way to be even more efficient, without being at the office. The CarGo Desk Mobile Laptop Desk mounts on the passenger side of your vehicle and includes a laptop stand, a miniature file cabinet, 400-watt power inverter, GPS mount, PDA mount, cell phone mount, printer mount and enough security devices to keep it all locked down, supposedly. More »

    2:30 PM on Thu Jun 26 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,628 views, 20 comments

    Latest by Dr_FiIL: So you can use this, but can't use a cellphone? more »

  • novelties

    Fool Me Once: 3D Virtual Speed Bumps

    The police in Philadelphia are taking an ingenious step in an attempt to slow down motorists: deploying 3D speed bumps. Rather than going through the painstaking task of installing real speed bumps, the Philly police are simply laying down flat plastic "speed bumps" that mimic the real thing, all in an effort to fool drivers into slowing down — at least once. Upon first glance, these speed bumps aren't very convincing. But we're sure while traveling at a good 30 or 40 mph they look significantly more realistic. More »

    4:40 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    4,415 views, 35 comments

    Latest by tenbeers: @Turboner: more »

  • gadgets

    StarChase GPS Tracker Eliminates OJ-Like Chases

    A new piece of police technology will be doing its part to lessen the length of car chases and therefore eliminate the hazards of having a belligerent ex-football player careening down the road in a white Ford Bronco. The StarChase is a device that will mount behind the front grill of any police vehicle. It projects a bullet-looking GPS transmitter to the rear of the vehicle being chased. This allows the police to back off and let the computers do their work tracking the alleged criminal. More »

    2:40 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,245 views, 37 comments

    Latest by Dudemeister on the Run: is it just me or is that a maxima in the first picture (the one with the laser) and then more »

  • news

    Dallas Implements Unenforcable Cell Phone Driving Ban

    With just two weeks left until one of the most car-crazy states in the US bans handset usage while driving, it seems other places are taking note. Dallas, Texas has announced it will be banning handset use in all 651 area school zones. The idea behind the ordinance is understandable, with crosswalks, bus stops and roaming bands of children adding to the usual targets for distracted drivers. But we think enforcing this law may prove challenging. More »

    2:00 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,430 views, 14 comments

    Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: If I had enough time I could video my commute highlights, which would show without a doubt who is on more »

  • safety

    Teenage Drivers Ignore Cell Phone Driving Bans, Arby's, Zune

    A study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reiterates a fact made apparent by James Dean in the classic Rebel Without A Cause: teenagers are some rebellious bastards (for no apparent cause). In 2006, a law was enacted in North Carolina that completely banned persons under the age of 18 from using any type of cell phone device, including hands-free Bluetooth headsets, while driving. A study was conducted before the law went into effect, and again after the law was enacted, and yielded some alarming results. More »

    6:40 PM on Wed Jun 11 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    2,197 views, 45 comments

    Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @charles_barrett: About 36 hours late, but... I know. Someone proposed a "shield" that would block phone reception - that's what I more »

  • novelties

    U.K. Cojones: Brit Meter Man Tickets Police Car

    This traffic warder either has brass pendulums or a little beef with a particular cop, as he seems to have ticketed the officer for parking illegally. In most cases, traffic cops are regarded as the lowest form of human being, but in this case the man should be celebrated. More »

    3:40 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    2,478 views, 24 comments

    Latest by the good dr zero: Poor cops, if they had paid the little scousers some protection money, then their car wouldn't have been up on more »

  • novelties

    Antique Analog Aussie Traffic Signals

    No matter how much technological mumbo-jumbo is put into modern traffic signals, nothing will top these analog beauties of yesteryear. Used from the 1940s to the 1970s in Australia, these signals are much more efficient because you can tell how much longer you have to wait before commencing hoonage. Despite being relatively small, hard to see and pretty much useless at night, they're still fantastic for impatient drivers (like damn near all of us). Either bring these back or change the illuminated traffic light into an illuminated countdown number. Now there's a hell of an idea. [Infosthetics via Giz]

    2:40 PM on Tue Jun 3 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,109 views, 34 comments

    Latest by Oli4K: Why install trafficlights when you can have rotary intersections? Saves a lot of time and gas too. @Adamskiiiiiiiiy Nice country. You'll go more »

  • novelties

    Crazy Japanese Interchanges Look Crazier From Underneath

    Google Earth does a mighty fine job showing the essence of crazy interchanges, but if you really want to know how ridiculous interchanges can be, check out the underneath view. These interchanges don't come from China, but rather the neighbor of Japan. Ken Ohyama is the man that has captured some of Japan's most efficient traffic clusterfucks. Not only do you get to see the underside of these engineering marvels, but Ohyama is pretty damn good photographer, as well. Check out the gallery below with some of his select works or follow the link to see the entire Flickr set.
    [Flickr Photoset via Pink Tentacle]

    4:20 PM on Wed May 21 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,522 views, 15 comments

    Latest by lascauxcaveman: @DoctorNine: You're quite the peeping tom, aren't you? I was wondering who was making all that noise in our more »

  • offbeat news

    Maniac Cyclists Take To The L.A. Freeway To Protest, Or Something

    If you were stuck in L.A. rush hour last Friday, there's a chance you encountered the folks from Crimanimal Mass, who took to the freeway, on bicycles (and in-line skates), as part of some sort of demonstration. One of the organizers said the purpose was to raise questions of transportation infrastructure. Aren't there better ways to protest than pissing off the already unruly L.A. commuters? We generally try to treat everyone equally around these parts, but cyclists on the roads need to GTFO. Sidewalks, son, sidewalks. [LAist]

    3:20 PM on Thu May 15 2008
    By Travis Hudson
    1,831 views, 94 comments

    Latest by HUMONGUS: @petersterncan: For the record, I do drive a straight-axle truck, but only for local runs (not out of shape though!). more »