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Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

Ford decides to keep AM radio on 2024 models, will restore AM on two electric vehicles from 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Owners of new Ford vehicles will be able to tune in to AM radio in their cars, trucks and SUVs after all.
John Ducker: Road safety 101, breakdown edition

John Ducker: Road safety 101, breakdown edition

Whether you have roadside service or not, you’ll be stuck for a while till help arrives. Here are some things to remember.
How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen

How an 'energizer bunny,' cheeseburgers and $14 billion helped Canada woo Volkswagen

The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
John Ducker: Drowsy driving third highest cause of collisions

John Ducker: Drowsy driving third highest cause of collisions

The Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators says that 21% of our collisions are caused by driver fatigue. That amounts to around 400 deaths and 2,100 serious injuries every year.
Leprechaun or gnome? B.C. man's driver's license says he's 23 cm tall

Leprechaun or gnome? B.C. man's driver's license says he's 23 cm tall

He's actually 5'9".
John Ducker: Is it more dangerous to cycle with headphones on?

John Ducker: Is it more dangerous to cycle with headphones on?

Under B.C. law, cyclists have a duty to ride with reasonable consideration for others as well as cycle with due care and attention — just like motorists.
An Alberta driver got hit by a car in B.C. Who should pay?

An Alberta driver got hit by a car in B.C. Who should pay?

Under reciprocal agreement with other provinces, ICBC is not responsible for repairs to an out-of-province vehicle involved in a crash in B.C. But if an ICBC-insured driver needs repairs for a crash outside B.C., his ICBC policy would cover the cost.
John Ducker: Dashcam program bolsters U.K. road-safety effort

John Ducker: Dashcam program bolsters U.K. road-safety effort

The U.K.’s national dashcam safety portal allows anyone to submit footage of a reckless driving incident into an online database.
Eastern Canada sees price jump at the pump, but experts say gas costs could level off

Eastern Canada sees price jump at the pump, but experts say gas costs could level off

TORONTO — After a surge in gas prices across Eastern Canada earlier this week, experts say costs at the pump could level off despite the typical high-demand period associated with this time of year.
John Ducker: New bill looks to protect 'vulnerable road users'

John Ducker: New bill looks to protect 'vulnerable road users'

One thing’s for certain, the new laws will require drivers to pay extra attention to those now defined as vulnerable.