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Laws Against Distracted Driving (No-Texting): Making for Unsafe Roads?
automotive Commentary Life

Laws Against Distracted Driving (No-Texting): Making for Unsafe Roads?

June 30, 2014July 15, 20142 min read

In a conversation over on my cousin’s Facebook wall, I was pointing out that the rate of accidents (And fatalities) per million miles traveled has

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driving, law of unintended consequences, laws, texting
automotive Commentary Life

Driving “not my forte’ ” says “Double Parker.”

April 5, 20133 min read

Has Russia found the solution to bad parking and errant parkers?  I am almost willing to give this a try! Let me explain. Several weeks

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automotive Business Commentary energy

Nissan’s Commercial–Not the Message the Intended

April 4, 2012April 4, 20121 min read

Hopefully you have all seen this commercial by now.  I want you to watch it closely, and really think about what you first think (or

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automotive Business Economics Education energy transportation

Environmentally aware, or simply a “show off?”

April 4, 20123 min read

Back in 2007 I bought a Civic Hybrid.  At the time I “ran the numbers” and decided that the purchase made both economic and environmental

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automotive Business Commentary government

Reagan on Gov’t Control of Manufacturing

March 30, 20092 min read

On this auspicious day, when the Obama White House has decided to finally use their extensive community organizing expertise to dictate Board of Director decisions

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Auto Industry, Community Organizers, General Motors, GM, Obama, Reagan, Socialism, Soviet Union, White House
automotive Commentary Economics energy government

Higher Gasoline Taxes?

January 9, 2009January 11, 20092 min read

I was listening to our local public radio station this morning, and they were discussing the reduction in revenues to fix PA highways and bridges

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energy, gas, highways, Taxes, windfall profits
automotive energy government Taxes

Gas Tax Revisited

May 2, 2008May 2, 20083 min read

I last wrote about the numbers being a bit “off” on the gas tax. I stand by the “general” analysis, since the discussions in the

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Politics, Taxes
automotive Business Economics energy government Politics

Obama’s Math is a bit (er, WAY) “off” on Gas Tax Savings

April 30, 2008August 26, 20104 min read

Far be it for me to attack Obama. Hey, he’s the one Democratic candidate I have liked so far. But I have to go after

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Politics, Taxes
automotive Business energy Supply Chain Technology

The Compressed Air Car

February 13, 20082 min read

It appears, according to the BBC, we are another step closer to a compressed air car. Let’s start with the highlights: Runs on compressed air

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automotive Commentary government Politics

Department of Motor Vehicles

November 15, 20072 min read

Ahh, Lynn (over at Business Writing blog) reminded me of a recent response from the Department of Motor Vehicles.  I called to ask if the

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Politics, Taxes

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