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Video: MythBusters crash cars for science

Published on May 6, 2010 in Fun Stuff, General and Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

MythBusters Host Jamie Hyneman

On last night’s MythBusters, hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman wrecked a bunch of cars.  Why, you ask?  All in the name of science.  In a previous episode, Jamie said that two cars hitting each other at 50mph was the same as one car hitting an immovable object at 100mph.  Viewers wrote letters to the pair of hosts, complaining that Jamie was incorrect.  Read on for the videos and more synopsis.

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DOT Bans texting for Commercial drivers

Published on January 28, 2010 in General and Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

A lot of states have begun banning texting for drivers, and some go as far as fining drivers who aren’t using a hands-free device, such as Bluetooth, to make and receive their calls.  A study by Virginia Tech Researchers found that drivers who are distracted by cell phones and other devices are 23 times more likely to crash than those who pay attention to the road.

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