By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist I smiled as I watched the car pass the stop sign without slowing down. The other driver probably recognized the sign was not necessary without thinking much about it. I, who had just driven through the same intersection without stopping, knew the sign was not merely unnecessary but illegal. […]
Why Mandatory Car Insurance Hurts Good Drivers
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist A reader wrote in response to an article I did on the tyranny of mandatory insurance laws. He had been hit while on his motorcycle — and crippled for life — by an oblivious driver who ran a light. He told me he believes that not only should insurance be […]
What Is The Most Dangerous Day Of The Week To Drive?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has some interesting stats available to the public through their Fatality Analysis Reporting System. One of the statistics they keep is the number of crashes on each day of the week. We decided it would be interesting to see which day of the week had the most accidents […]
Why Cars That Drive Themselves Are A Bad Idea
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist People seem to like this idea. It makes my flesh crawl. Well, maybe not that extreme. But the idea does depress me. A big part of what makes driving enjoyable is the freedom and control it gives you, the individual. It is your car and you are in charge of […]
Denying Reality: When Politics Trumps Engineering
By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist I used to watch my city’s Traffic Council meetings every month. It was amusing to see the difference between rumor and reality. Once a resident said her street was packed with parked cars every day and nobody could get out of the driveway. Field observation by city DPW showed […]
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