The Global Peace Index's chart showing countries involved in external conflicts which have led to more than 25 deaths IEP. With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international stand-off ongoing in Ukraine, it can sometimes feel like the whole world is at war.
The 11-hour rule. A driver is not allowed to drive more than 11 consecutive hours, before he must take a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break. Once a driver has exhausted his 11 hours driving, he can get a fresh 11 hours by taking a 10-hour off-duty or sleeper break.
However, the majority of drivers in the US drive less than 35 miles each day, sufficient for a fully charged pure electric vehicle (most can go 70 to 130 miles on one charge), and an extended range electric vehicle (that drives about 35 miles on electric and then the gasoline power kicks in).