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Driving
Driving
EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians
Canada's electric vehicle market keeps getting bigger, but that's not necessarily good news for consumers — or the environment.
Oct 22, 2023 7:00 AM
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John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense
Roadway markers are the bedrock of traffic engineering systems
Oct 20, 2023 8:00 AM
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John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way
Fall is the start of the start of the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians.
Oct 13, 2023 4:15 AM
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Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts
TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Oct 8, 2023 7:22 AM
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John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness
Most bad driving is caused by three things: distraction, impatience, and laziness. Developing good driving practices and making them a habit eliminates most of these problems.
Oct 6, 2023 4:15 AM
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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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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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