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Parallel Parking Stress You Out? We May Have A Solution.

When purchasing a new vehicle what do you look for? Your criteria may contain everything from a price range and safety rating to a leather interior or extra cup holder. A new study released by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Ford Motors may motivate you to add another item to your vehicle checklist: [...]

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MIT Joins Fight Against Distracted Driving

From Oprah’s National No Phone Day to commercials during your favorite sitcom, it is widely known cell phone use behind the wheel is a dangerous endeavor. A recent study by the American Automobile Association found the risk of an auto accident increases by approximately 50% while texting behind the wheel. According to a webinar hosted [...]

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MIT Wins Nationwide Contest

A team of students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was awarded a $40,000 prize in a national contest held by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency this week. DARPA announced MIT as the first group to find the latitude and longitudes of 10 eight-foot weather balloons hidden across the United States. DARPA created the [...]

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