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The Auto Channel view detail comment email this

Contains news on automobiles and motor sports, reviews, editorials, articles, guides for purchasing an automobile, video, a directory of automotive museums, links to related resources, and more.
http://www.theautochannel.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nonfiction by Genre, Transportation
Last updated Jul 13, 2005


Automotive view detail comment email this

Selection of articles from issues of Popular Mechanics. Includes new cars and trucks, technology, classic cars, maintenance and repairs, motorcycles, motorsports, and owner reports.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/
Topics: Automobiles, Transportation
Last updated Jul 13, 2005


Bikelinks: The A to Z of Motorcycling view detail comment email this

A directory of sites about motorcycles. Topics include riding gear, sites from around the world, makes and models, parts, racing, technical aspects, clubs, publications, services, women and motorcycling, and more. Also features classified ads.
http://www.dropbears.com/bikelinks/
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Transportation
Last updated Jul 13, 2008


History of Female Riders view detail comment email this

See "the strong part women have played in shaping the sport of motorcycling" by viewing accounts and photos from personal collections. Features photos of women motorcycle riders from 1910-1940, and details about four of the rider, such as Bessie Stringfield, "the first African-American woman to travel cross-country solo, and she did it at age 19." Also includes links to related content on women and motorcycling. From Harley-Davidson.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/Women/women_history.jsp?locale=en_US
Topics: Automobiles, Women
Last updated Feb 12, 2008


Hog Heaven: Celebrating 100 Years of the Harley-Davidson view detail comment email this

Traces the history of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle through images and source materials from Library of Congress collections. This retrospective features photos and prints of the motorcycle at work, at play, and at war, as well as advertising images and newspaper articles. Includes bibliographies of the history of the motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, and works with illustrations of Harley-Davidsons. From the Library of Congress Science, Technology, and Business Division.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/harley100/
Topics: Automobiles, Business, Transportation
Last updated May 6, 2003


Kelley Blue Book view detail comment email this

Provides both new car and used car values (back twenty years). Includes new and used car reports, as well as a small directory of important sites, such as Buy a New Car online, dealers' sites, and a list of the automobile manufacturers' sites. Also includes motorcycles. Some material available in Spanish.
http://www.kbb.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Transportation
Last updated Apr 28, 2006


MO (Motorcycle Online) view detail comment email this

Searchable digital motorcycle magazine. Areas include racing, reviews, manufacturers, trail bikes, technical nuts and bolts, and more.
http://www.motorcycle.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Transportation
Last updated Aug 1, 2002


Moto-Directory.com view detail comment email this

A directory of motorcycle resources on the Internet, including apparel, clubs, stunts, collectibles, periodicals, newsgroups, dealers, touring, racing, and sidecars. Searchable.
http://www.moto-directory.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Sports, Transportation
Last updated Apr 28, 2004


NADA Guides view detail comment email this

Online companion of print vehicle appraisal guides of same title. Provides price information for new and used cars, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, motor homes, trailers, and other motor vehicles. Browsable. Note: you may need to enter a ZIP code to access vehicle prices.
http://www.nadaguides.com/
Topics: Automobiles, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Outdoor Recreation, Transportation, Winter Sports
Last updated Jun 13, 2006


On-road Vehicles and Engines: Motorcycles view detail comment email this

"This Web page provides information on controlling emissions from highway motorcycles." Includes documents pertaining to regulations and certification and compliance guidance for highway motorcycles, and links to related material about transportation and air quality. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/roadbike.htm
Topics: Automobiles, Transportation
Last updated May 2, 2007


Q&A: Motorcycle Helmet Use Laws view detail comment email this

Questions and answers about motorcycle riders wearing helmets for protection. "Helmets are the principal countermeasure for reducing crash-related head injuries, the leading cause of death among unhelmeted riders." Topics include effectiveness of helmets, drawbacks to helmet use, history of helmet use in the U.S., helmet use and health care costs, and a list of other countries with mandatory helmet laws. From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
http://www.iihs.org/research/qanda/helmet_use.html
Topics: Automobiles
Last updated Jun 20, 2006


Risky Ride: More Motorcycle Deaths Fuel Debate Over Helmet Laws view detail comment email this

Discussion and statistics about motorcycle helmet laws in the U.S. "Safety advocates say such laws save lives and money, but bikers who oppose the laws say they represent a threat to personal freedom." Features a Motorcycle Accident Database (with state and county data), charts on motorcycle deaths from 1993-2006 and when motorcycle deaths are most likely to occur, motorcycle safety tips, video clips, and related material. From Gannett News Service.
http://gns.gannettonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=MOTORCYCLE
Topics: Automobiles, Transportation
Last updated Aug 13, 2008


Traffic Safety: Motorcycles view detail comment email this

Reports, data, and other documents on motorcycle safety topics. Features a section on motorcycle helmets, information about Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month (May), reports on motorcycle crashes, and related materials. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.d7975d55e8abbe089ca8e410dba046a0/
Topics: Automobiles, Transportation
Last updated Apr 27, 2005


U.S. Motorcycle and Bicycle Helmet Laws view detail comment email this

State-by-state listing of legal requirements for helmet use for both motorcycle and bicycle riders. From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute.
http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx
Topics: Automobiles, Fashion, Outdoor Recreation, Sports, Transportation
Last updated Dec 11, 2007


Yahoo! Cars & Autos view detail comment email this

A directory of Web sites on motor vehicles. Searchable; and browsable by automobile make and model, and topic (including alternative fuel vehicles, car art, concept cars, electric vehicles, lowriders, and theft).
http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Automotive/
Topics: Automobiles, Electrical Energy, Energy, Transportation
Last updated Jul 13, 2005




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