Sources Experts & Spokespersons
News Releases
EFF Wins Petition to Inspect and Modify Car Software2015-10-27
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Librarian of Congress has granted security researchers and others the right to inspect and modify the software in their cars and other vehicles, despite protests from vehicle manufacturers.
Ontario Distracted Driving Legislation 2009-10-21
Canada Safety Council
Ontario distracted driving legislation comes into effect next Monday. The new law makes it illegal for drivers to talk, text, type, or dial using hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communicatio...
World of Wheels magazine celebrates 25 years2008-10-07
World of Wheels magazine published by Formula Media Group celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, a remarkable feat in the highly competitive world of auto magazines on both sides of the border
Sources Select Resources
The Car of the Future Will Sell Your DataCoppola, Gabrielle; Welch, David
Article
2018
Bloomberg
As "smarter" vehicles provide storehouses of personal information, carmakers are building databases of consumer preferences that could be sold to outside vendors for marketing purposes, much like Goog...
Connexions Library: Community & Urban FocusWebsite
Connexions Information Sharing Services
Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on community and urban issues.
Connexions Library: Transportation FocusWebsite
2009
Connexions Information Sharing Services
Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on transportation.
Driverless Cars: Hype, Hubris and DistractionsNader, Ralph
Article
2017
Counterpunch
The driverless personal car is quickly emerging without a legal, ethical and priorities framework, when priorities should be placed on safer, more efficient and less polluting means of transport.
EFF Wins Petition to Inspect and Modify Car SoftwareSources News Release
Article
2015
Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Librarian of Congress has granted security researchers and others the right to inspect and modify the software in their cars and other vehicles, despite protests from vehicle manufacturers.
How Cars Drive InequalityAn Exclusive Form of Travel
ENGLER, Yves
Article
2013
Counter Punch
Studies show that in car oriented cities are poor are less likely to rise the socioeconomic ladder than in transit and pedestrian oriented cities.
The True Costs of DrivingCortright, Joe
Article
2015
The Atlantic
Cortright highlights the costs behind building and maintaining roads as well as what part of public taxes fund such an expensive venture.
What's Wrong With Front Yard Parking?Diemer, Ulli
Article
1994
Connexions Information Sharing Services / Ulli Diemer
The negative effects of front yard parking are significant, and affect us all. The benefits are small, and go only to a few.
Why a Future Ride in a Self-Driving Car Could Be a Trip to Advertising HellEvarts, Eric C.
Article
2015
Alternet
There's nothing marketers love more than a captive audience. And people don't get any more captive than when they're sitting in a car. That's a powerful motivation for companies developing automated c...
Sources Bookshelf
Liberal Dreams and Nature's LimitsGreat Cities of North America Since 1600
Lemon, James T.
Book
1996
An exploration of city life through time, focusing on the life [economically, socially, politically, etc.] of five large North American cities at various times in the past - Philadelphia during the ti...
Made in AmericaAn Informal History of the English Language in the United States
Bryson, Bill
Book
1994
A history of American English.
Auto Atlantic MagazineStories and news about the automotive service, aftermarket, trucking and petroleum industry as well as convenience stores in Atlantic Canada.
autotrader.caTRADER Corporation is a trusted Canadian leader in online and print media, managing automotive consumer marketplaces and publications. The company#s primary online destinations include: autoTRADER.ca,...
BodyshopFor the autobody repair industry.
CamautoRousseau Automotive Communication is the Canadian leader in automotive business information.
Canadian Auto WorldFor key executives and management of auto dealerships and other members of the automotive industry.
CarguideCanada's largest consumer automotive magazine.
Collision Repair MagazineFor collision repair shops, with a focus on business management. The business and legislation of collision.
Here's How!A consumer publication written with the number 1 goal of taking the mystery out of buying consumer electronics, digital imaging, wireless and computing products. An informed, educated consumer becomes...
Jobber NewsFor automotive aftermarket distributors, focusing on management techniques, market trends and changing vehicle technologies.
Luxury Vehicles MagazineDesigned to give professionals a credible current overview of the spring (April) and fall (Nov.) launch, SUV Review (June) and specifications (Feb) or significant developments in luxury vehicles.
Performance Auto and SoundFor the automotive aftermarket industry. Special features about performance parts for imports and domestic cars and audio systems.
Performance Racing NewsTargeted to males aged 19-44, the publication follows all forms of car, motorcycle, powerboat and snowmobile racing.
StyleFor Canada's apparel manufacturers, designers and retailers.
Western DriverWestern Canadian automotive news, road tests, auto events and products.
Westworld AlbertaThe travel and active living publication of the CAA, for Alberta members.
Westworld (BC)The travel and active living publication of the CAA, for BC members.
World of WheelsAutomotive news, views and reviews for auto-enthusiasts and consumers.
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