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EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

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.
John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

Roadway markers are the bedrock of traffic engineering systems
John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

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.
Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

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.
John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness

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.
John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy

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.
John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix

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.
John Ducker: Parents, set right example for your cycling children

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
John Ducker: Crash stats dip, but there’s a loss of civility and attention on our roads

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.
John Ducker: Time to refocus on safety in school zones

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.