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Autos > Driving & Safety Ways to avoid giving in to road rage: 30 of 107
Anger on the roadRoad rage is a potentially dangerous exchange between drivers who engage in misunderstandings, poor decision making, and angry reactions. When people get into their cars, they bring with them all of their emotional baggage, their immaturity, and their anger at the world. Unfortunately, they channel that throu... More..
Autos > Cars Living without a car: 7 of 23
I stood waiting for the bus. And waiting. And waiting. Finally, I saw it come chugging over the hill, only 15 minutes late. So went some of the car-less days of a few years ago. Living without a car was not a fun phase of life, but we did survive it. I won't say that our family lived completely without a car for those few yea... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Motorcyclists should always wear helmets: 20 of 60
We are very big into freedom in this country. People are allowed to say certain things, do certain things, and think just about anything they want. There are some that would like that freedom to extend to riding a motorcycle. In their minds, it is their risk, and if they want to take it, that is up to them. I suppose there is... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Tips on how to get better gas mileage: 5 of 15
Where will it end?The price of gas is a cause for great concern in today's society. While prices have seemed to level off for now, the last couple of years have seen some rather rapid growth. The positive aspect of price increases is that it has forced some people to rethink their car-buying purchases and their overall amount... More..
Autos > Hybrids What image does a hybrid car give its owner?: 3 of 8
The hybrid car is the new phenomenon that is starting to creep into our vehicular culture. Their purpose is to be one part of a more efficient and environmentally-friendly solution. Since we can't seem to make the jump to a pure electric, solar, or nuclear vehicle, we have chosen to take one step in that direction with the "h... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy How to find the lowest local gas prices: 2 of 5
The cost of gas is on everyone's mind. Some people cringle when they go to the pump, particularly if they drive a large vehicle or a relatively fuel-inefficient vehicle. People are beginning to rethink their driving habits, vacation plans, and job locations. Sometimes it is difficult to shop around, particularly when people a... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy The commercialization of renewable energy: 1 of 1
It is quite possible that if the price of gasoline were not so high, people would not be as concerned with renewable energy. After all, we like things big in America, particularly our cars. However, gas prices are what they are and it is unlikely that they will take a major dip anytime soon. Therefore, people are a bit concer... More..
Autos > Cars What image does a minivan driver give its owner?: 8 of 9
I AM MINIVAN! HEAR ME ROAR!Seven years ago, after the birth of our 2nd child, we bought our beloved green minivan. We now have three children, and our minivan is a our prime family-hauler. We load that thing down for camping trips and family outings. For the camping trips we load up the back, put a huge vinyl gear-hauler on t... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Analysis of the US automotive industry: 2 of 2
The United States automotive industry has certainly seen some better times. Of course, the economy itself has experienced a major downturn so the automobile industry has had company. Still, there is some sense that other companies and industries will recover once the economy starts to grow. Analysts aren't so sure about the f... More..