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National Automobile Museum Preserves Rare Automobiles

Many years ago I visited Bill Harrah's huge car collection in Reno, NV. A few weeks ago I returned to the National Automobile Museum and what is left of the Harrah collection. When Harrah died in 1978, he left no instructions as to what to do with his collection. Read More »

Friendly Wave Acknowledges Good-Driving Deeds

Question: The other day I was driving in the car-pool lane and noticed that the car ahead of me would move significantly to the left every time a motorcycle would pass it. Then I saw something I have never seen before. Every single motorcyclist gave the car a downward wave with their left arm. Is this some sort of secret ... Read More »

Rental Navaigation Systems Perfect for Travel

WESTWOOD, Mass. — Many people cannot afford their own personal tour guide when traveling, but Nav-a-Trip (http://www.nav-a-trip.com) offers the next best thing: rentals of portable GPS navigation systems loaded with maps of every town in North America and many in Europe – complete with information on local points of interest. For those buying for travelers this holiday season, Nav-a-Trip’s gift ... Read More »

10 o’clock, 2 o’clock? Or 9 o’clock, 3 o’clock?

A firestorm of controversy seems to have been sparked by the comment I made to my permit-carrying son with regard to placing his hands at 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock on the steering wheel. From John F. Knippel: “The auto manufacturers have changed where items are located near the steering wheel to force us to adapt to the now-advocated positions ... Read More »

V2V: Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication

A driver suddenly encounters a patch of black ice and skids or runs into a dense fog and slows down. The vehicle automatically transmits a warning to other vehicles, avoiding an accident. Or perhaps, an emergency vehicle is about to enter an intersection. The emergency vehicle alerts all drivers in the area to avoid a collision. Read More »

Californian Elected as New Chairman of the Governors Highway

Washington, D.C. – Californian Christopher J. Murphy was recently elected as the new Chairman of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). The GHSA membership made this selection at the Association’s Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Murphy has served in California’s Office of Traffic Safety for twenty years, culminating in his appointment as Director and Governor’s Highway Safety Representative by ... Read More »

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