Transportation Infographics

Once a distant dream, driverless vehicles are quickly becoming a reality. So what’s keeping autonomous vehicles off of public roads? Right now, it largely boils down to cyber-security. After all, some modern vehicles have already been targeted by hackers. A highway dominated with driverless cars would need to be impenetrable by cybercriminals before it could be deemed safe.

Buying a used car used to come with the stigma of an overzealous salesman and untrustworthy vehicles. But with cars staying on the roads longer than ever, a used car can be a fantastic financial decision, saving you money up front and in insurance costs while providing the perfect vehicle to fit your lifestyle. Discover reasons why you should buy a used car in this infographic.

Electric vehicle sales are on the rise. Finally, they are becoming mainstream. But how much better for the environment are these cars? It turns out, unless you’re getting your electricity from a renewable or clean source of energy, you’re just pushing the pollution to a different spot along the process. See which countries are buying the most electric cars and in which countries electric vehicles are the highest percentage of vehicles on the road.

Since the 1820s, various forms of public transportation have come and gone throughout the world, making an impact not only on how we travel but also on today’s general structuring of cities. As the earliest bus services started springing up all over the world, getting from point A to point B became easier than ever, furthering the divide between urban city centers and suburban neighborhoods.

We can be the safest driver on the road but that does not assure that other drivers will behave the same manner. It is important to be aware of the main causes of car accidents and how to prevent them. The following infographic by Matt Hardin Law looks at the top 10 causes of accidents in Tennessee in 2017.

Have you ever wondered which city in the world has the best public transportation? This microscopic look into massive metro systems across the globe from TitleMax can help you find out. From system length to annual journeys to ticket prices to the size of the cities they serve, the information here can paint the wider picture of global public transport.

When we hop in our cars, we take for granted the various safety features that help keep us safe when driving, but they haven’t always been there. In fact, at one time, cars were really quite unsafe and dangerous to drive. This infographic takes a look back at the original patents at some of those common safety features in our cars and how they first came about, including seat belts, windscreen wipers, airbags and more.

Over 35 thousand people died in automobile accidents in 2015. While this number was slowing dropping as society made more and more safety advancements over the past several decades, the number unexpectedly increased in the last few years and shows no signs of dipping again. This begs the question, ‘Which highways are the most dangerous?”

Almost one in three motorists have had a parking prang in the last 12 months. Although it seems that men are far less likely to confess to one than women, research conducted by OSV, the UK’s leading independent vehicle supply professionals, has revealed that in the last 12 months a whopping 29% of motorists have had a minor prang while parking.

Because of their weight and size, big trucks can cause accidents that have devastating consequences for everyone involved. In this infographic, courtesy of Attorney Terry Bryant, learn all about some of the common causes of truck accidents and the statistics surrounding them.