While driving alone on the treacherous, winding, cliff-edged road that takes travelers from Northern California to Lake Tahoe last week, my mother experienced a "small" problem. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37 percent of the population have admitted to nodding off while driving. Read More »
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Online stranger danger?
I AM WILLING to bet that your mother told you not to pick up strangers while driving. With gas closing in on $3.50 a gallon, one company would like you to rethink that philosophy. Read More »
Senate Committee Approves Weak Fuel Economy Bill
We are dismayed that the fuel economy bill approved by the Senate Commerce Committee today doesn't require any real or significant improvement in fuel economy. Read More »
‘Safety Corridors’ Not The Safest Places To Be
On a trip from L.A. to Las Vegas, I saw several signs that said "safety corridor." What does that mean? Read More »
DriveTime Trivia Quiz 2007
TRUE OR FALSE? Next year, thanks to a new law, the line at the Department of Motor Vehicles will likely be so lengthy that it will wrap once around the block? Read More »
Web Can Ease Traffic School’s Boredom
My 19-year-old son just went to traffic school for the first time. I have driven for 40 years and have gone twice for citations. The first time I went, there was a former police officer who just talked and showed videos to try to fill the eight hours. The second time there was a lot of dead time with lots of miscellaneous talking just to fill that time. Read More »
Washing Your Car The Right Way
Washing your car or truck is a weekend ritual for many of us. But are you doing it correctly for maximum protection of your sizeable investment? Here are some suggestions that help you do a better job of cleaning while providing maximum protection to the finish. Read More »
You Drink, You Drive, You Pay … A Whole Lot
Being charged with a DUI means you will be acquiring a new, expensive, undesirable sideline, and getting released into the cold air of freedom after a long night in jail is only the beginning of that pricey, unpleasant journey. Read More »
DUI Charges Are Nothing To Laugh About
My fiancee and I traveled to a party at a friend's house out of town last weekend, and I had a bit too much to drink. She said she was fine, though, so I let her do the driving. Read More »
Ford Interceptor, Dodge Demon, Chevrolet Volt Concepts Show How Detroit Could Launch an Assault
Ford's Interceptor concept looks like an American car should. It's big, bold and brash, something you can't say about the bland Japanese lookalikes that Detroit has been pushing since the '80s. While it probably wouldn't be a huge seller, the Dodge Demon concept could create an attainable halo for the company if Chrysler decides to build it. We often hear that hybrids are the cars of the future, but the Chevy Volt concept takes that a step further. It shows that earth-friendly cars don't have to look nerdy. Read More »
