Cars have changed a lot over the past 50 years. Speed limits and how people drive haven’t. Fifty years ago, most cars still had drum brakes in the back and marginal disc brakes up front. None had ABS. It took them longer to stop. Unless you knew how to brake, they would go into a skid if […]
Taking the Politics Out of Speed Limit Setting—a Member Responds: NMA Newsletter #729
January 2, 2023 • 1 Comment • 85TH PERCENTILE, MUTCD, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, Speed Limits, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
By Don Bain, NMA Oregon Member Editor’s Note: Don submitted these comments to the NMA National Office in response to Newsletter #724 Taking the Politics Out of Speed Limit Setting. While sound from an engineering perspective, there’s an inherent challenge with speed surveys and the 85% percentile speed point: establishing and documenting what “free-flowing conditions” are, […]
2022 Toyota Prius Review
The best electric car is the one you never have to plug in—a hybrid electric car like the Toyota Prius. It has all of the advantages of an electric car including the ability to be plugged in (if you buy the plug-in version) and run on battery alone for about 25 miles without ever having […]
War on Parking Just Got Real
December 30, 2022 • 0 Comments • CALIFORNIA, Congestion Pricing, LEGISLATION, Mass Transit, Parking, tolls, Traffic Congestion
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA weekly E-Newsletter #717 in October 2022. Back in the 1960s: Joni Mitchell once sang: “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” But city planners who once were blamed for creating space for cars are now reversing direction. The new […]
How Many Miles Can a Car Last? Is it Possible for Most Cars to last 300,000 Miles?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The average age of cars on the road keeps getting older, as technological advancements in today’s cars make them increasingly durable. Drivers who switch cars every few years probably don’t worry about the “how long do cars last?” question. But shoppers looking to maximize their vehicle’s longevity should consider […]
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