This article just reinforced what I've believed for a long time: gas
prices aren't really that high, especially when you consider what gas
cost in 1979 (after inflation adjustments). People just like to bitch
and moan, but when it comes right down to it, they still drive their

Here's one I spotted on Friday:
http://tinypic.com/2khcuw
And here's one from yesterday - the pickup truck on the right is
parked straddling the white dividing line between two parking spaces:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/01/news/fortune500/carsales.reut/index.htm
GM and Ford blame high gas prices, but in fact vehicles like
the Altima, the Titan, and the Hemi based Chryslers sell very well.
Why can't Ford or GM face the fact that they are losing market share

Here we have another example of an incompetent elderly driver causing
a collision. This geezer, apparently both blind and deaf, pulled right
out in front of an oncoming sheriff's cruiser and got T-boned. The
deputy had his siren on, but this geezer failed to yield. Fortunately,

This is not nearly as bad as the case of Trooper Peasely, yet no
mention of the policeman's union whining about the suspension.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050329/ap_on_fe_st/ticketed_
doctor&e=1

I ran across this interesting article about a report that the International
Energy Agency
has just released.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/655B03B0-32C2-4BF7-A3E8-F7EFD8144333.htm

Recently, some highway-pictures from China, Mexico, California and Hawaii
have been
posted to http://hwy-shields.calrog.com:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4399537.stm
Goldman Sachs said that the oil market may be
in the early stages of a "super spike",
which could push prices as high as $105 a barrel.

Here's a rant I found on another automotive forum. I'm interested in
your reaction and comments.
[quote]
The new generation of "Car Guys" who have no respect for others on the

There's a new law moving thru the CA legislature, to allow speed camera
tickets from mobile vans or autos. It is Senate Bill 466, sponsored by
Sheila Kuehl of Santa Monica.
For more details about it (and how to stop the bill), have a look at the

For doing 77 on 55 state road ('prima facie' speed limit 55,
whatever that means). It happened on a beautiful, sunny day, and
I and the cop (Indiana State Police) where the only vehicles on that
stretch of 4 lane divided highway in the middle of southern Indiana

The article doesn't mention the driver's age, but how many civillians
under the age of 55 drive Crown Victorias? Clearly the driver was some
confused old buffoon who was well past his expiration date and should
never have been behind the wheel. Looks like he took his wife with

Yesterday I'm sitting at the head of the line at a red light in a
neighborhood, waiting to turn right.  One lane for each direction.  I see
the light turn yellow and as always I right and left to see if anyone will
try and run the light.  Sure enough!

Some red-light cameras are employed as safety devices. We have a few
here at historically-dangerous intersections, and they have helped.
However, in the more typical situation, the company that makes the
camera system approaches a local government and makes them an offer

Recently, I moved from Los Angeles to Seattle.  One thing
I expected was a big cut in my auto insurance.  So I called my
insurance company (AAA).  Here is the quote (for 1 year) I got:
Bodily Injury Liability (BI)    $100K/$300K    $383