By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Trucks have become frou-frou. Most of them are useless for work and can’t be driven off-road. You just don’t do that with a $40,000 Lariat or whatever. They might be capable of it, but you don’t want to scratch the thing. And while underneath all that fluffery, the 4×4 system […]
Total Cell Phone Ban Is A Bad Idea
By Bonnie Sesolak, NMA Development Director The National Safety Council wants to see cell phone use in cars banned. They believe states should ban drivers from using hand-held and hands-free cell phones, and businesses should prohibit employees from using cell phones while driving on the job. This idea is appealing to some because it could […]
Study Proves That Traffic Tickets Go Up In Weak Economy
Not that this will be a surprise to anyone who drives even a moderate amount, but check out this story on ScienceDaily.com: A new study to be published in next month’s Journal of Law and Economics finds statistical evidence that local governments use traffic citations to make up for revenue shortfalls. So as the economy […]
A New Way To Set Speed Limits?
Many drivers assume that speed limits are set scientifically using reason and logic, but the reality is that speed limits are highly political. Particularly in smaller towns. According to WDXE News, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee has decided to change some of their speed limits: The Lawrenceburg City Commission has proposed several speed limit changes for city streets. […]
Is Your Garage Secure?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist This is an unpleasant subject — but reality often is. As the economy worsens, crime goes up — and that means your tools, classic vehicles and everything else is at greater risk of being ripped off. What can you do? First and probably most important, be sure you are fully […]
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