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John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

Driving a car that’s too big for you or doesn’t allow you a full view of the road is a safety concern and actually dangerous.
John Ducker: Changing speed limits confusing for drivers

John Ducker: Changing speed limits confusing for drivers

Changing speed signs is only one small part of making roads safe. At the top of the World Bank’s list is developing comprehensive public transport systems.
Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

Comment: Maybe, finally, we will talk about cyclist safety

I’ve personally had so many near misses that I can’t remember them all. A few, however, are embedded in my mind, and those memories sometimes haunt me and anger me to this day.
John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

The problem with wrong-way driving, you might guess, mostly lies with driver error.
John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

Turn off the ignition to stop fuel going to engine of gas-powered vehicles. With electric vehicles, shutting down stops the power train and all accessories from working.
B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

The complainant said he paid $3,830 for car parts he didn't receive.
John Ducker: Lesser-known secrets of safer driving

John Ducker: Lesser-known secrets of safer driving

Some important but less obvious tips that can make a big difference for a safe commute.
What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

Edmunds explores the composition of an electric car battery, from lithium to nickel to manganese and more.
John Ducker: Why are reckless drivers still allowed to drive?

John Ducker: Why are reckless drivers still allowed to drive?

Hard to comprehend why someone who has racked up many, many driving offences is still on the road.