transportation
White House, automakers negotiate fuel efficiency standards
The White House has reportedly suggested a 56-miles-per-gallon standard.
The best and the worst U.S. cities for pedestrians
Transportation experts say Cleveland and New York are the safest cities for pedestrians; Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville the most dangerous.
Adding noise to electric cars
How to find just the right sound for electric cars, which are currently so quiet they pose a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and the blind.
Saudi Arabian women protest for right to drive
A protest to end the ban on women drivers in Saudi Arabia is about more than driving laws. It's also about women's rights in the Arab world.
Cost of closing the Mississippi: $295 million per day
The Mississippi River continues to rise, and the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers are working to contain the damage. But the costs are still high.
Susan Vega on her one-woman show: Carson McCullers Talks About Love
Singer songwriter Susan Vega, of "Tom's Diner" fame, talks about her new, one-woman show Carson McCullers Talks About Love.
Toyota profits tumble, but for how long?
Toyota has fallen to the third biggest automaker in the world, as profits tumbled after the earthquake.
Developing high-speed train travel for the U.S.
The Obama Administration is attempting to catch up to European and Asian high-speed rail projects.
Argentines invest in cars to avoid inflation
Car sales in Argentina are going through the sun roof. Many people invest to avoid inflation.
Chinese cars drive into European market
Chinese exports are finding new and lucrative markets around the world, and Chinese car companies have started getting in on the action.
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