A Small Thing Can Lead to Big Trouble
Let's say you're unlucky enough to live in a state that has a mandatory "buckle up for safety" law. But you prefer not to wear a seat belt - for any...
Cops Don’t Make Me Feel Safe
It has been said - and I agree - that the typical person (i.e., the person just trying to get through the day, do their thing) has more to fear from...
Is The Government Really Concerned About “Gas Mileage”?
There is a big problem with high-mileage cars - from the point-of-view of the government.
Less revenue.
Imagine an 80 MPG car - which could be built right now, easily, with existing technology....
The Truth About New Technology X
We reached the point of diminishing returns as regards vehicle emissions technology, probably 20 years ago. Maybe even 30. There was a huge reduction in smog-forming compounds as a result of...
Risk is Not Dangerous
Risk is fun – and risk is part of life. Otherwise, we'd never get out of bed. No, rewind some more. We'd never leave our mother's uterus.
This idea that risk –...
Stuff That’s Gone Away
I guess everyone gets to that point in life where they start to say, "I remember when... . " Here's some from me:
* Economy cars were rear-wheel-drive -
Today, only a handful...
No More Yes Sirring
It is an act of civility to be respectful toward others - but it's an act of cringing servility to call a cop "sir." It degrades the speaker and it elevates...
The Love Affair May Be Over…
Americans' love affair with the car may be headed for divorce court. The Pew Research Center did a study recently that says the number of people who still enjoy going for...
We’re Almost There Now
Now we can't lawfully speak or peaceably assemble. Not within earshot or sight of those who rule us, at any rate.
HR347 - the Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act is...
How ObamaCare Will Affect Your Driving… And Much More Besides
Most people believe that ObamaCare is just about "health care" - making it "free" (that is, paid for by others) or at least more "accessible" (see previous bracketed deconstruction). In fact,...