By now, there probably isn’t a driver in this country unaware of the dangers of texting and driving. No matter how many public service messages are put out there, the net effect is zero: drivers will continue to text and talk on hand-held cell phones behind the wheel. Why? Call it the “it can’t happen to me” factor, which is the same reason why people don’t wear seat belts.

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(Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET) One of the draws of HD sports cameras like the ContourHD series (or the GoPro HD Hero) is that they feature a wide variety of mounting options, making them useful in a wide variety of activities. However, purchasing all of the available mounting accessories can get expensive, which is why Contour has announced a series of activity-themed mounting kits that bundle specific mounting accessories at a 10 to 20 percent discount over buying the bits separately. This flexible strap mount allows the Contour camera to wrapped around a roll cage or handlebars. (Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET) Any Contour camera can be attached to the suction cup mount using the rail adapter. (Credit: Antuan Goodwin/CNET) The Moto mount kit that Car Tech fans are no doubt most interested in sells for $99.99 and features a rotating surface mount, two adhesive low profile mounts, a suction cup mount, and a flexible strap mount.

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Contour launches activity-specific camera mount kits

The Fast And The Furious 6 (Fast 6), the 6th installment of the Fast and the Furious movie franchise, is set to start filming this month in the U.K. We already updated you through Dwayne Johnson of the Fast 6 movie gearing up for filming where it was confirmed of previous cast members making a return to the automotive action-packed sequel. Reportedly, Rihanna will join the cast as a Villain. Rihanna is making her big screen debut in the movie Battleship. Already, one of music’s baddest girls, Rihanna is on a non-stop path to big screen star-status

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Rihanna to Star in The Fast And The Furious 6 Movie as a Villain

Honda's traffic congestion technology could prevent stop-and-go traffic. (Credit: Honda) Hitting the brakes on the freeway could cause a chain reaction of braking behind you, creating yet another traffic jam during the evening commute. But the traffic condition commonly referred to as stop-and-go traffic could be eased by new driving monitoring technology from Honda. Honda, in conjunction with the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo, developed technology that detects potential traffic congestion caused by a vehicle’s acceleration and deceleration. The system identifies congestion on the road and coaches the driver with alerts and displays to respond to the road conditions in a way that won’t cause a back up

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Honda tech could reduce stop-and-go traffic

America's most popular hybrid, the Toyota Prius, technically does not have a premium, as there is no direct equivalent gasoline-engine model. (Credit: Toyota) Ever since hybrids became popular, with the second generation of the Toyota Prius, the question arose of whether the fuel savings justified a hybrid car’s higher price. The extra expense for a hybrid car has been called the hybrid premium. The extra cost for a hybrid car comes from the additional equipment in the driveline.

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The hybrid premium: How much more does a hybrid car cost?