Jack Hanley, Author at My Car Does What

The Future of Transportation is Already Here

Posted on March 24th, 2023

Most people can conjure up images of the future of transportation. Movies and television provide plenty of examples to draw from, whether it’s the flying cars of the Jetsons or enviable transit in Black Panther’s Wakanda. Some headlines would have us believe that parts of this future are already here, from self-driving vehicles to personal-use […]

Is Your Car Making Other Road Users Unsafe?

Posted on March 10th, 2023

A lot goes in to selecting the perfect vehicle for you and your family. You might consider size, its ability to navigate different terrains or weather conditions, and other features that make it a cut above the rest, such as color, shape or design. But have you ever considered the role your new vehicle will […]

With Great Opportunity Comes Great Responsibility

Posted on March 1st, 2023

Vehicle technology has the potential to achieve great safety benefits on our roadways. With over 46,000 people estimated to have lost their lives to traffic violence in 2021, communities certainly need all the help they can get. However, consumers should be wary of technology that offers more flash than substance in their vehicles. Combined with […]

Welcome to My Car Does What

Posted on January 30th, 2023

Welcome (or welcome back!) to My Car Does What! The National Safety Council (NSC) is pleased to announce that it is refreshing this site so it can continue to serve as a resource for those looking to learn more about the intersection of vehicle technology and traffic safety. Now more than ever, roadway users of […]

Vehicle safety features can help protect teen drivers

Posted on October 25th, 2018

Here’s a fact that should cause outrage: Car crashes are the No. 1 killer of teenagers. These young men and women never get to reach their prime. They never get to buy a house, raise a family or build a career. Instead, they are killed right as their adult lives are getting started. Every single […]

Helping older drivers stay safe

Posted on May 29th, 2018

Thanks for taking the time to learn about our site. Vehicle safety technology is advancing fast, so we hope you keep coming back to stay on top of the latest developments. In a complex subject, we have a simple goal. We want to help you stay safe on the road. If you watch the video […]

A welcome message

Posted on February 28th, 2018

Greetings! If you are a new visitor, welcome. If you are a regular visitor, you probably have noticed some changes to our website. We hope you enjoy the new look and feel, which is the result of more than a year of hard work. Every upgrade to the site’s graphic design and written content took […]

Coming to a vehicle near you

Posted on January 29th, 2018

Ten years ago, nearly zero vehicles featured automatic emergency braking. It was a nice concept, to be sure. Imagine your vehicle being able to scan the road ahead of you, detect imminent hazards and slow or stop on its own if you failed to react in time. But how soon could the game-changing technology actually […]

A New Year’s resolution to know more, drive safer

Posted on January 3rd, 2018

Happy New Year from all of us at MyCarDoesWhat.org. We’re excited about 2018 for a number of reasons, including upgrades to our website (in the works!) and continued advancements in vehicle safety technology. It’s amazing to consider the safety features in today’s vehicles compared with just a few years ago. Many of us make individual […]

Experts look to technology in large trucks

Posted on August 30th, 2017

More than 4,000 people have been killed in crashes involving large trucks and buses during each of the past five years in which data has been measured, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. One way to prevent these tragedies from reoccurring is to increase the use of safety technologies in truck fleets, experts […]

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