Transportation Infographics

We all make driving mistakes. Despite our best efforts, we sometimes forget to check a mirror, or limit our speed on wide empty roads. This infographic by Rybrook Driver’s Life details the 8 most common driving mistakes and explains how to avoid them.

The humble automobile revolutionized travel and our way of life when it was invented. It allows people to connect with each other in ways that were once impossible. But between rush hour traffic and inclement weather, we might forget how wonderful it is to have a car.

Self-driving cars are expected to revolutionize the entire automobile industry. For over a century, cars have consisted of a fairly straightforward combination of wheels, steering system, engine, and driver. It’s no wonder that the announcement of this new technology has launched a global race that has automakers and tech companies scrambling to develop the best autonomous vehicle technology.

Every day the self-driving car gets closer to becoming a reality of our roads. While we’ve all heard of the Google Car and various semi-autonomous features being integrated in designs of cars such as the Model S Tesla, the history of the self-driving car actually goes back a lot further than that.

In this infographic, IgniteSpot.com compares the cost of space missions by NASA, ISRO, the ESA, and others to some other high-cost projects. Heard of the Big Dig? Or the Panama Canal? You’d be surprised to learn that these earthly projects cost a whole lot more than traveling to Pluto, Saturn, or Mercury.