By Farley James There is a subset of the population who are cop car magnets. They barely turn the ignition key on and the red and blue lights are flashing in the rear view mirror. Is it their race, their color, their nationality, or some other obvious feature? Yes, sometimes, but mostly it’s people who […]
More Silly Numbers From AAA
By James Baxter, NMA President A little background: The AAA was once known as the American Automobile Association. In the first half of the 20th century it was the pre-eminent spokesman and advocate of American motorists. The American Automobile Association championed more and better roads, rational traffic laws and fair enforcement. It even identified and […]
Blue Collar Cars — Wall Street Prices
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Anyone who follows the old car hobby knows how expensive classic-er muscle cars have become. It’s routine to see six-figure asking prices for prominent/popular models such as Hemi-equipped (and even 440 powered) Mopars – ‘Cudas, Challengers, Chargers, Super Bees and GTXs. Even 383 versions of these cars now command primo […]
How Should Speed Limits Be Set?
By Bonnie Sesolak, NMA Development Director “Realistic” speed limits should invite public compliance by conforming to the behavior of normal responsible drivers. This results in the safest and most efficient use of streets, roads, and highways. Traffic engineering research has determined that speed limits should be established according to the 85th percentile of free flowing […]
What Everyone Should Know About Laser Guns
By James Baxter, NMA President The use of laser speed estimation devices, sometimes referred to as LIDAR, has been accompanied by a lot of heavy breathing and claims of infallibility on the part of law enforcement agencies. “Pinpoint accuracy, undetectable,” and “tremendous range” are common refrains. Setting the flim-flam and propaganda aside, there are some […]
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