By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist There’s an old saying about going around the block to cross the street that applies to our current problem with escalating fuel prices. We could be saving a lot more fuel — easily and relatively cheaply. But we choose not to. How so? We could have 60 mpg commuter cars […]
Traffic Lights: Just Check Them Every Couple Decades Or So
From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Seattle officials said Wednesday [July 2nd] that they’ve synchronized signals at 258 downtown intersections for the first time in more than two decades and promised quicker, less polluting trips through the central business district will result. Drivers will still encounter red lights between Jackson Street, Denny Way, Boren Avenue and Elliott […]
The Traveling Public Can Go Elsewhere
By James Baxter, NMA President According to public opinion, there are 57,000 speed traps in the United States. That’s how many speed traps have been listed by individuals on SpeedTrap.org, a website sponsored by the NMA. That averages out to 1140 speed traps per state. Of course some states lead the charge, like California with […]
What To Do After A Car Accident
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you get into an accident — especially a relatively minor, “fender bender” type of accident where there are no major injuries involved, just some bent metal — how do you proceed? The following checklist might be helpful: 1) Make absolutely sure no one is seriously hurt. Anything more than […]
A Blueprint For Reasonable Drunk Driving Laws
As a followup to last week’s post on the possibility of mandatory breathalyzers in every vehicle, we thought it would be worth going over the organization’s stance on DUI/DWI laws: The NMA supports drinking and driving regulations based on reasonable standards that differentiate between responsible, reasonable behavior and reckless, dangerous behavior. The NMA does not […]
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