Road

Organization, management, and issues of land transport.

Sub-headings:

Vehicles

Resources in this category:

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
http://www.aaafoundation.org/home/

Features information about "aggressive driving, road rage, drowsy driving, teen drivers, driver education, & other traffic safety information. RealAudio PSAs, interactive traffic safety quizzes, and more." Searchable.

Fuel Economy
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/

Information on automotive fuel economy fom the U.S. government. Includes MPG ratings for models of automobiles from 1985-2001, plus infrmation on advanced technology, hybrid vehicles, and alternative fuels.

Gasoline FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/autos/gasoline-faq/part1/

"The intent of this FAQ is to provide some basic information on gasolines and other fuels for spark ignition engines used in automobiles. The toxicity and environmental reasons for recent and planned future changes to gasoline are discussed, along with recent and proposed changes in composition of gasoline. This FAQ intended [sic] to help readers choose the most appropriate fuel for vehicles, assist with the diagnosis of fuel-related problems, and to understand the significance of most gasoline properties listed in fuel specifications."

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute
http://www.highwaysafety.org/

"The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute are independent, nonprofit, research and communications organizations funded by auto insurers and dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries and property losses." Principal non-governmental body in the United States dedicated to transportation safety. Site carries online versions of popular Institute publications, including "Injury, Collision & Theft Losses by make and model, 1996-98". Site also includes vehicle crashworthiness ratings, highway fatality and injury statistics, and consumer guides to buying safer cars and airbag safety.

LeaseGuide.com
http://www.leaseguide.com/index2.htm

How automobile leasing works, types of leases, how to get the best deal and ending leases, from a consumer's perspective. Helpful tools such as calculators, vehicle evaluators and lease kits are also provided.

The Lemon Car Page
http://www.defect.com/

"This page offers general information regarding lemon car cases." Links are provided to most states "Lemon Laws" and lawyers where appropriate.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

NHTSA conducts programs focused on both vehicles and people. The agency "investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics." This site provides information about accident prevention, defect investigations, consumer complaints, what to do about defective automobiles, recalls, safety standards, news about airbag issues, and injury prevention.

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
http://epw.senate.gov/

Areas of oversight for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works include legislative responsibility for the development of an interstate highway system, flood control and navigation projects and the "responsibility for creating new laws to achieve air and water pollution control, rural and community economic development, and relief from natural disasters."

Traffic Safety
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48537

This IPL pathfinder provides resources on traffic safety, which encompasses the physical wellbeing of all users of public and private roadways: vehicle operators, passengers, and pedestrians. Both print and Internet sources are provided.

Trafficlinq: Traffic and Transportation Startpage
http://www.trafficlinq.com/

A gateway site with links to information on all kinds of traffic and transportation topics. Categories include public transportation, parking, bicycling, road safety, traffic industry organizations and more.

Virginia Wind
http://www.virginiawind.com/

"The primary focus of Virginia Wind is to be the best resource of information regarding motorcycling in Virginia. In addition, we wish to promote motorcycle awareness, a positive image of the Virginia motorcyclist, and responsible political activism as it relates to motorcycling."