By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Remember that episode of “The Simpsons” in which Homer gets to design his perfect car? It didn’t turn out so well — but that doesn’t mean the new cars we’re getting are perfect, either. Here are a few features most don’t have — but probably ought to: 1) Warning buzzers […]
Red-Light Camera Contracts Incentivize Ticketing Innocent Drivers
TheNewspaper.com recently published an interesting story on red-light camera ticket quotas in Los Angeles County and Roseville, California. The quota is explained in this excerpt: The contract sets as the baseline that the company must issue 25 tickets for every 100 alleged violations recorded by the machine. These recordings include any number of situations where […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Lemon Laws: What You Need To Know
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If your steak isn’t cooked right, you can always send it back — or at least get a refund. But if the new car or truck you just bought turns out to be a lemon, sending it back — or just getting satisfaction — can be more complicated. In the […]
9 Ways To Improve Traffic Safety That The Government Will Ignore Because They Are Too Busy Ticketing You
September 4, 2008 • 0 Comments • Red-Light Cameras, Speed Cameras, Toll Roads, Traffic Tickets, Yellow Light Duration
The Federal Highway Administration has strongly recommended nine tools for decreasing road fatalities. You can find them at the end of this article. Most of these tools are fairly basic and simple to implement. So why aren’t they already universally used? They’re not universally used because they don’t make money for anyone. The government (local, […]
Truth And Lies About Fuel Saving Tips
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Everyone’s jumping on the “save gas” bandwagon — understandably. It’s on everyone’s mind. But that doesn’t mean you ought to mind everything you read. While there’s lots of good advice in circulation, some of it is outdated — or just flat out wrong. For instance: * Regular Tune-ups Will Save […]
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