By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist GOP Senator John Warner probably doesn’t drive himself anywhere; he is flown, or chauffeured — at state expense and top speed. Which may explain why he is peddling reduced speed limits to “save fuel” for the rest of us. Just prior to the 4th of July weekend, Virginia’s senior senator […]
1320 Blog Posts From the Eric Peters Tag
If We Really Wanted To Save Gas…
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 […]
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 […]
Mandatory In-Car Breathalyzers Coming?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist If you’re not a convicted drunk driver, should you still be required to have an in-car breathalyzer fitted (at your expense, ‘natch) to your next new vehicle? Apparently, some automakers — including GM and Toyota — think so. They and a few others are working together under the auspices of […]
The Best Used Cars For Older Drivers
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Younger drivers often buy cars for their looks — or performance. Older drivers do also — however, they often care as much or more about practical things such as whether the car is safe, has comfortable seats and a smooth ride — and whether it’s easy to drive/park and get […]
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