There is a serious automobile accident. One of the first on the scene calls 9-1-1 on his cell phone. The dispatcher already knows about the crash from one vehicle's Automated Collision Notification System where deployment of the airbag triggered a call to 9-1-1. The call also provided the exact location of the accident. Read More »
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“Honey, do you even SEE those brake lights up there?”
The dictionary defines a backseat driver as 1) A passenger who constantly advises, corrects or nags the driver of a motor vehicle and/or 2) A meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice. Read More »
To A/C or not to A/C: That is the question
Question: My wife and I both drive a good distance to our jobs every day, and the cost of gas is really taking a toll on our household budget. Read More »
Recall of the 1994 – 2002 Ford trucks and suv’s
Make / Models / Years: FORD / E450 / 1996-2002 FORD / EXCURSION / 2000-2002 FORD / EXPLORER / 1998 FORD / F250 / 1994-2002 FORD / F350 / 1994-2002 FORD / F450 / 1994-2002 FORD / F550 / 1994-2002 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfg’s Report Number: 05S28 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V286000 Mfg’s Report Date : JUL ... Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Kia Sedona
Make / Models / Years: KIA / SEDONA / 2006 Manufacturer : KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V265000 Mfg’s Report Date : JUL 18, 2006 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13060 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN ... Read More »
Recall of the 2006 Kia Sedona
Make / Models / Years: KIA / SEDONA / 2006 Manufacturer : KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V265000 Mfg’s Report Date : JUL 18, 2006 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 13060 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR CALIPER BRAKE HOSES MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. AN ... Read More »
Recall of the 2001 and 2002 Toyota Echo and Prius
Make / Models / Years: TOYOTA / ECHO / 2001-2002 TOYOTA / PRIUS / 2001-2002 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V266000 Mfg’s Report Date : JUL 18, 2006 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number Of Units Affected : 34771 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY ... Read More »
Impact of Paris on 19th-Century American Art Is Shown in Landmark Fall Exhibition
In the late 19th century, American artists by the hundreds - including such luminaries as James McNeill Whistler, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Eakins, and Winslow Homer - were drawn irresistibly to Paris, the world's new art capital, to learn to paint and to establish their reputations. Read More »
Some Insurers Charge for Permit Drivers, Some Don’t
My husband and I are paying our insurance company $60 per month for my daughter to drive with her permit. Read More »
“Flavor of the Past: Sounds Of Wilmington” Explores the Flavors and Rhythms of Wilmington’s History
Visitors can step back in time to sample and experience 100 years of food, live entertainment, and Southern culture on Saturday, August 26th during the 4th Annual "Flavor of the Past." This year's theme, "Sounds of Wilmington," adds a musical element to Wilmington's premier epicurean event. Read More »
