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John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

John Ducker: E-riders, wear a helmet — and slow down!

There’s a significant rise in e-scooter and e-bike related injuries that protective gear and slower speeds could help mitigate.
John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

John Ducker: Going the wrong way is baffling, but it happens

The problem with wrong-way driving, you might guess, mostly lies with driver error.
John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

John Ducker: What to do if your vehicle catches fire

Turn off the ignition to stop fuel going to engine of gas-powered vehicles. With electric vehicles, shutting down stops the power train and all accessories from working.
B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

The complainant said he paid $3,830 for car parts he didn't receive.
John Ducker: Lesser-known secrets of safer driving

John Ducker: Lesser-known secrets of safer driving

Some important but less obvious tips that can make a big difference for a safe commute.
What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high?

Edmunds explores the composition of an electric car battery, from lithium to nickel to manganese and more.
John Ducker: Why are reckless drivers still allowed to drive?

John Ducker: Why are reckless drivers still allowed to drive?

Hard to comprehend why someone who has racked up many, many driving offences is still on the road.
Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Victoria EV owners to be allowed to charge vehicles on street with cords

Fees for DC fast chargers will also be based on the amount of power delivered rather than time they are in use
John Ducker: Parallel parking an unavoidable, vital skill

John Ducker: Parallel parking an unavoidable, vital skill

You won’t pass your road test unless you can parallel park. And yet, many drivers admit to an unconquerable fear around reversing a car into a parking space.
John Ducker: Don't be blind to the dangers of night driving

John Ducker: Don't be blind to the dangers of night driving

When it’s hard to see, risk for accidents increases because road hazards are harder to spot, signs harder to read and overall judgment starts to fail.