I’m off vacation. I’m in a mood, and to read this article this morning just made me allll frustrated. Apparently, the Society of Automotive Engineers is studying available options for warning pedestrians of oncoming cars, but feel the National Federation … More
DH does not like long roadtrips, but he knows how much I do love them, and frankly, driving is a LOT cheaper than traveling by plane. Better for the environment, too, but we already knew that, right? So, we’re leaving Central Iowa (USA) next Sunday at 10 p.m. and hope to be in Orlando by Tuesday morning. Tomorrow is his one day off before the big trip, so do you know what we’ll be doing? Yup. A little car maintenance. More
I posted recently about the G-Wiz having undergone tweaking to make it a safer car. A reader called me to task for reporting one-side of the story and I promised I would look into it. More
[Note: The facts in this post are currently under review. Look for future posts to decide if the testing done was on the up and up, or if this was a smokescreen used to draw popularity away from electric cars. … More
If anything kills the hydrogen-fueled car, it will be the public’s perception of safety. More
Transport Canada has given the ZENN the National Safety Mark. This means they meet Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and that individual provinces can finally decide whether they can be used on public roads. More
There’s been a lot of concern over whether or not to put chains on the HiHy. No one likes to switch to snow tires in the winter, but some drivers are going places that all-weather just won’t do the job. More
We went to the owners driving in places like New Hampshire, Ontario, and Minnesota who say these are the best tires for the Toyota Prius: More
Taking the “no harm – no foul” approach, they’ll waste a few pennies on these … not paying any mind to what might happen to their car because of these products. Or what will happen to them. More
Can we talk about the blind for a moment? There’s all this hoopla over hybrids being too quiet that more hybrids on the road mean streets will be more dangerous for the disabled. I’ve heard a few people say that … More
When? September 28 & 29, 2007 Where? Boston City Hall Plaza What? The 5th Annual Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival! This Friday and Saturday event is chock full of activities to help show you how to lead a greener … More
A mom at another site had asked about the safety of hybrid cars. It makes sense. Many hybrid models are lighter weight than their gas/diesel-engine counterparts, which could have a difference on the road. My first car was a Geo … More
