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America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
We're looking at two bad ads for the same vehicle: one electric, one an original recipe gas-guzzler, both ultra-fatal to vulnerable road users in the event of a crash.
September 7, 2021
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The Driver’s Eye View of the World
Leave it to our national treasure cartoonist to put things in perspective.
September 1, 2021
CYCLE OF RAGE: Supposedly Progressive Assembly Member in Queens Wants More Cars in Her District
She's proud ... of making climate change worse.
August 31, 2021
Submit Your Most #ToxicCarAds Now
Last week, we put out our initial call for nominations in our quest to find America's most aggressive car commercials — but we thought some Streetsblog readers could use a little inspiration first.
August 27, 2021
The Health Commissioner Used a Pollution-Spewing, Global Warming-Exacerbating, Asthma-Contributing Vehicle to Get to An Event Today
Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi — the sworn enemy of asthma and pollution — was driven from Jackson Heights to Times Square. His boss didn't care, but here's why you should.
August 25, 2021
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
August 17, 2021
OPINION: Muscle-Car Makers Market Mayhem
Dodge sells its Chargers with images of road recklessness and — whaddya know? — some Charger drivers copy the ads. It's time for the dangerous appeals to end.
August 16, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The One Upside of Climate Change
Our national treasure cartoonist took his anger over the U.N.'s latest climate change report and focused it where it belongs — on drivers.
August 10, 2021
