I always appreciate reader input. The comments and questions you send provide a real-world glimpse of items on drivers’ minds. Here’s a sample of those communications. A common query came in from L.H., who wrote, “What is the passing rule for passing a school bus…
We live in anxious times. We’re anxious about politics, errant space rocks and the doneness of the bird we’ll cook for Thanksgiving. Why add range anxiety to that mix? For many, the anticipation of driving an electric car beyond its battery-powered range is a show-stopper.…
After returning to standard time, there’s an earlier advent of evening darkness. As we adjust our biological clocks to our physical ones, the reality is that it now gets dark an hour earlier than it did during daylight savings time. Judging by their behavior at…
Perpetually, news reports remind us that road rage is an impetus for collisions, fights and even death. Stress can escalate during the holiday season; don’t exacerbate it with road rage. Remember, other drivers may be as angry with you as you are with them. The…
A few years back, during a big gas price spike, electric vehicles (EVs) were all the talk. Now, in the midst of a gasoline price rollback, much of that talk has subsided. Nevertheless, automotive engineers are quietly working on advancing the technology. For most consumers,…
A new Prius arrives at Toyota dealerships in December and this one comes with a power cord. The 2017 Prius Prime is Toyota’s all-new plug-in hybrid. It’s based on the fourth-generation Prius and adds a battery pack large enough to allow 25 miles of electric-only...
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