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Giving Court Extra Money Won’t Keep Your Driving Record Clean
Question: My brother-in-law insists I can get out of a traffic citation I received by slightly overpaying the bail amount. He says that the court then has to issue me a refund check for the overage amount, and if I don’t cash it, the case will never get closed and the point will not go on my driver’s record. Is ... Read More »
Prevent the Pain of Car Repair
A visit to a repair shop can be more painful and costly than a root canal. Read More »
DOT Seeks Innovative Research Proposals from America’s Small Businesses
Companies are now able to compete for close to $1 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for development of research and technology solutions to transportation challenges facing the nation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced today. Read More »
Iteris Introduces Second-Generation Lane Departure Warning System for Commercial Truck Market
After years of success following the initial introduction of its award-winning Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system, Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced availability of its second-generation LDW system for the commercial truck market in the U.S. and Europe. Read More »
Recall of the 2005-2006 Dodge Durango, Caravan and Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country
Make / Models / Years: CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY / 2005-2006 DODGE / CARAVAN / 2005-2006 DODGE / DURANGO / 2005-2006 DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN/ 2005-2006 Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Manufacturer’s Report Number : F10 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V067000 Mfg’s Report Date : MAR 07, 2006 Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Potential Number Of Units Affected : 268800 Summary: ... Read More »
Recall of the 2005 Mitsubishi Endeavor
Make / Models / Years: MITSUBISHI / ENDEAVOR / 2005 Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. Manufacturer’s Report Number : SR-06-001 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V068000 Mfg’s Report Date : MAR 08, 2006 Component:SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION DISC:CALIPER Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4359 Summary: On certain sport utility vehicles, the material used to manufacture the front disc ... Read More »
Don’t Be Scammed by a Staged Accident
You approach an intersection at the same time as an another vehicle. The other driver waves you to proceed and so you do. Then the other driver speeds up through intersection and you hit the other vehicle. Read More »
Got A Ticket? Tough; It’s Worse Than That Abroad
Feeling sorry for yourself because you received a traffic citation? Perhaps this little whirlwind tour of the consequences traffic violators face in other parts of the world will make you feel a bit better. Read More »
TLC for RV Sanitary Systems
Most RVers now indoor plumbing for granted. Though not exactly high-tech, RV plumbing is more complex than the household plumbing requiring more careful use and preventative maintenance. Read More »