Motorcycles are a lot of fun. They’re also relatively inexpensive to buy — and they get great gas mileage. But if you’ve never ridden before, there are some things you should consider before you buy your first bike: * Motorcycles (and scooters) take more skill and involvement to operate than a car – You need […]
Things to Know About Radar – and Radar Detectors
Radar detectors, like bulletproof vests, don’t make you invulnerable. They improve your odds. And like a bulletproof vest, the more you know about your radar detector’s capabilities — and vulnerabilities — the better off you’ll be. Here are some things worth knowing: * Radar detectors usually can’t pick up “instant on” radar… until it’s too […]
Why The Old Stuff Was Cool
It’s hard to imagine a 7.4 liter V8 that only made 200 hp. It did. Back in ’76, the year my Pontiac Trans-Am left the Norwood, Ohio line. And my car was pretty much top-of-the-pile. The typical V8 of that era offered up perhaps 170 hp. Some less. Seems sad, right? Sure. Modern fours a […]
Car Cliffs Notes
I always read the owner’s manuals that come with the new cars I test-drive and review. They’ve morphed from pamphlets to Moby Dick-esque semi-novels over the past 20 years or so. And like Moby Dick, getting through them can be a challenge. So I thought I’d give you the Cliffs Notes version. Plus some stuff […]
Driver’s License… And Social Security Number, Please!
A weird thing happened to me recently during a traffic stop. The cop demanded the usual stuff — license, registration. But then he demanded one more thing — my Social Security number. Under duress, I gave it to him. Maybe you remember when Social Security numbers were “not to be used for purposes of identification.” […]
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