Transportation Infographics

With Cars becoming more like smartphones nowadays, the folks at Select Car Leasing take a look at the growing concern of car hacking, a phenomenon that’s sending chill up motorists’ and manufacturers’ spines across the globe, more efficiently than any air-conditioning unit could. More importantly, they will tell you what the world’s governing agencies are doing to help eradicate car hacking and what you can do to prevent your car from being hacked.

With Uber seemingly always in the news nowadays, the team at Select Car Leasing thought they’d look into the motoring phenomenon and bring you some of the most intriguing stats you may not have known about the world’s largest transportation network company, as well as its funding timeline and it’s top 10 destinations of all time.

Jumping a car battery is not hard once you learn how to do it. The main concern is not just knowing which cable goes to which battery post, but also how to do it safely. Keep in mind when using jumper cables that there is a dangerous amount of electrical power running through them. But when taking the right precautions, using jumper cables is perfectly safe, so be prepared and handle the cables carefully.

In the midst of this year’s holiday season, the folks at CarRentals.com wanted to share some interesting findings discovered in social conversations and car rental booking data. What are some top road hazards to avoid? What about tips and tricks in renting cars? Everything you need to know about holiday car rentals is in the infographic below.

In this infographic, you’ll discover the first car ever to record a land speed record all the way back in 1898, a LSR car named “The Easter Egg”, the first ever internal combustion powered car to break the LSR, the first car that had part car part aero plane engine and many others along the way.

Every city has dangerous intersections. Sometimes it is construction or sometimes it is just bad road design. At Tulsa’s 25 most dangerous intersections there were 1,647 accidents. Two of the trouble spots for Tulsa 71st and Highway 169. The intersection at 71st and Mingo is already one of the worst in Tulsa and given that holiday traffic will be higher near the mall this is certainly a place to be very careful.

Every car has a history, and that history could have a big impact on the price you’re willing to pay for a used car. This infographic from CARFAX explores these and other items you will want to consider when buying a used car.

As we are currently enjoying the new season of the Walking Dead, the team at Select Car Leasing thought they’d take a look at the vehicles used in the show and critique how each would do in an actual zombie apocalypse.

Riding a motorcycle can be fun and thrilling, but it is also important to take note of the fact that there are hazards that are involved. Motorcycle accidents happen all the time, and more often than not, one of the reasons for suffering from serious injuries is the lack of protective gear. With such, it goes without saying that the use of the best motorcycle helmet is a must.

Learn more about Canadian shipping and commercial trucking regulations in the following infographic from Canada Cartage. It has the information you need before you head out on the road – as well as some other interesting facts about Canada’s transportation industry.