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Young People Drive 23 Percent Less Than They Did in 2001

Young people also biked more, walked more, and took more trips on public transit than they did in 2001, according to a new report.

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People Are Awesome: Help the 'Highway Angel' Get Back on the Road

Thomas Weller had been driving San Diego's highways since 1966, helping people in need of roadside assistance—until his car was totaled.

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Irish Students Design Software to Make Drivers Safer

More than  3,000 people die every day because of traffic accidents, and that number is on the rise. The problem's so bad that the World Health...

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People Are Awesome: European Mayor Uses Tank to Crush Car Blocking Bike Lane

A publicity stunt on behalf of bicyclists involves a Lithuanian mayor destroying a luxury sedan with a tank. Sweet revenge.

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What Rising Gas Prices Mean for the Obesity Epidemic

There's a striking correlation between driving and obesity. Could a future with fewer cars help reverse one of our most pressing health crises?

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The "Stop Driving So Much" GOOD Challenge Update

We're trying to drive less this month, and, boy, are we ever bad at that.

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Coffee Lids, Cupholder Cuisine, and America's Obesity Crisis

What the history of cups and cupholders tells us about one of the driving forces behind obesity—and a simple solution.

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The GOOD Challenge: Stop Driving So Damn Much

This month, we're trying to give up cars. Can a person go without driving for four weeks in Los Angeles?

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Chart: Why $4-Per-Gallon Gas Is Damn Cheap

Even at $4-per-gallon, American gasoline is damn cheap compared to most of the world. See how much drivers in other countries shell out per gallon.

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Are Religious Vanity Plates a Sin? UDECIDE

From Jesus to Hitler to anti-abortion slogans, there is no end to the politics of the plates-license plates, that is.

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GOOD Instructions: Things You Didn't Know Were Made of Oil—and How to Avoid Them

More than just car fuel, our dependence on oil includes everyday household products, clothes, and beauty products.

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The Effect of Car Culture on Our Lives

America's car culture is well documented and, these days, often bemoaned. But where does that culture actually come from and how does it affect...

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Drive-by Texters (Go to Jail?)

For Brits who text while driving, and for those who share the road with them, things are pretty far from merry in old England. The Times just ran...