By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist This just in — from the Department of Annoying Driving Technology: Nissan “EcoPedal” Imagine an accelerator that doesn’t want you to and you will understand the essence of Nissan’s new gizmo. Designed to “assist drivers to become more fuel-efficient,” in the words of Nissan PR, the system works by increasing […]
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Is Your 4WD Vehicle Really 4WD?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It says “4WD” on the tailgate — and there it is again on the list of standard or optionally available equipment. But is it really four-wheel-drive? Or just all-wheel-drive pretending to be something more than it really is? Increasingly, it’s the latter — most notably when it comes to the […]
Don’t Overreact To These Common Car Problems
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you’re not a mechanic — or mechanically inclined — when your car starts doing something “funny” it can be pretty scary. Sometimes, it’s something to worry about — but maybe not. How to know the difference? Here are a few commonly occurring problems that aren’t big deals — usually […]
6 Dumb Traffic Laws That Should Be Repealed
November 14, 2008 • 0 Comments • Eric Peters, Roadblocks, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, Traffic Tickets
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Just because it’s “the law” doesn’t mean it’s right — or even sensible — when it comes to traffic law, anyhow. While we may have no choice but to obey — or risk a ticket — that doesn’t make bad traffic laws any more worthy of our respect than the […]
A “Reasonable And Prudent” Approach To Speed Limits
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist “Speeding” is one of those things that’s very much in the eye of the beholder — and the letter of the law. There is the legal definition: Traveling in excess of the posted maximum (whatever the number). Exceed the posted maximum and you may be ticketed for “speeding.” Very straightforward. […]
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