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Autos archive for Feb. 2017

MONDAY, FEB. 27, 2017

Do we want inspections?

Where do you stand on mandatory, periodic safety inspections for vehicles registered to operate on public roadways? It’s yet another level of government involvement and increased regulation, but given the operating condition of certain automobiles, inspections might have merit. As for one concerned driver, reader...

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THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017

MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2017

A noteworthy trend

Automobiles were barely invented when the death toll resulting from vehicle crashes was tallied for 1899. 26 individuals lost their life that year in a trend that would move markedly upward. For each successive year, U.S. fatalities increased to the point where nearly 100 motorists…

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TUESDAY, FEB. 14, 2017

When to use the left lane

Periodically, the topic of left-lane louts arises. Those are drivers who perpetually occupy the left lane of multi-lane roadways without due cause. This time it came up when a young driver told me that he has a right to drive in that lane if he...

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SUNDAY, FEB. 12, 2017

MONDAY, FEB. 6, 2017

Dashcam consideratiions

Driver use of dashcams (dashboard cameras) is rising worldwide, including popularity gains in the United States. They were first widely employed in Russia as a defense against police corruption and insurance fraud. Mounted via suction cup, adhesive or Velcro to the dashboard or windshield, they…

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SUNDAY, FEB. 5, 2017

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