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John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy
Smartphone mapping systems, or SatNav found in any new vehicle these days, is truly a miracle of the digital era — until it isn’t.
Sep 29, 2023 4:15 AM
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Are driverless cars more dangerous than humans? People say yes, but why?
Self-driving vehicles are not perfect – they struggle to cope with variables that human beings handle – but by many other metrics they are safer.
Sep 22, 2023 11:00 AM
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John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix
It’s no surprise that since cannabis laws have been relaxed in Canada, there’s more drug impairment on our roads.
Sep 22, 2023 7:15 AM
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John Ducker: Parents, set right example for your cycling children
There’s some more work to do when it comes to kids and bicycle safety
Sep 15, 2023 5:01 AM
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John Ducker: Crash stats dip, but there’s a loss of civility and attention on our roads
Population increases are putting more and more cars on the roads and increasing driver frustration.
Sep 9, 2023 5:05 AM
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John Ducker: Time to refocus on safety in school zones
According to surveys, nearly one-quarter of drivers have witnessed either a collision or a near miss involving a child in or near a school zone. Given the amount of traffic passing through some of our school zones, that’s a worry.
Sep 1, 2023 4:15 AM
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B.C. is not ready for self-driving cars, study finds
UBC researchers have proposed a gradual introduction of self-driving vehicles on city streets.
Aug 31, 2023 6:00 PM
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Edmunds: Best used electric vehicles under $25,000
Pricing for new electric vehicles can be daunting for many shoppers. But more and more EVs are becoming available on the used vehicle market, and that’s creating greater opportunities for buying a lower-priced used EV.
Aug 30, 2023 4:02 AM
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John Ducker: Nothing is worth driving into a wildfire
If the B.C. Wildfire Service is saying “Don’t go there,” then don’t go there. No vacation, or even that great short cut route, is worth your life or the lives of your passengers.
Aug 25, 2023 4:45 AM
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John Ducker: Insurance dodgers hit us in our pocket
Decals are a pain in the rear, though they created another small piece of vehicle owner accountability
Aug 18, 2023 4:00 AM
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