Like Throwing a Light Switch
Some of you may remember when - as if on cue - the media pirouetted like a Bolshoi ballerina and began talking up Iraq...
If They Can’t Get Traffic Lights to Sync…
They can’t even get automated traffic lights to work - to sync the green/red cycles in order to smooth the flow of traffic -...
SOLs for Cars
Have you heard about SOL for cars?
It’s like the Standards of Learning for kids - the tests administered by the schools as a way...
“Pinging” Us
It’s said the best way to corral a feral hog is by steps.
The first step is to put out a bucket full of feed...
The Real SUV We Can’t Have
Nissan just announced a new SUV they’re not going to sell here.
It's called the Terra - and the Chinese (and other foreign markets) will...
Cars That Parent Us
One of the reasons for liking old cars is they don’t try to parent you. The new stuff won’t quit trying to.
The 2018 VW...
Which Brand of Taxi Do You Prefer?
If automated cars ever do become technically feasible - and that’s a long way off, despite the trendy imminence we read about every day...
The Coverage Trap
Avoiding debt is key to maximizing your freedom.
If you haven’t got a massive mortgage/rent/car payment to cover each month, you will probably have some...
How Virtual Should Cars Be?
Driving a simulated car - as in a game - is becoming more and more like driving an actual car - in reality.
At least...
Crimes That Are Not Illegal
It’s not illegal (yet) to carry cash - in any amount - so how is it that armed government workers have acquired the power...