The middle of the back seat appears to be the safest place to sit in a
car. University of Buffalo
researchers studied auto accidents in which a person died between 2000
and 2003 where someone had occupied the rear middle seat. It turns out

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I was coming back home on the 134 East Sunday night when the truck
stopped.  Electric OK, starter OK, I still had 60+ miles of gas left,
but nothing.  There I was 3/4 on the shoulder at the bottom of an
on-ramp with cars whizzing by a 60+.  As long as nobody did anything

We need the same attitude towards drivers and alcohol - Zero
tolerance.  Stop coddling these killers.
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060623/METRO/606230342/1
Drivers take hit over pot smoking

In Jennifer Flowers book about her relationship with then AK. Gov. Bill
Clinton, Ms. Flowers quotes Bill as saying "Hillary has been in bed
with more women than me". Maybe carpet-munching is acceptable these
days but be assured it will come up if Hillary gets the Dem's nod for

Driver Licensing presumes to give revocable authority or permission to
one presumed to have no Right to Drive an Automobile on our Public
Highways that would otherwise be unlawful.
Our States for close to a hundred years has told us that "Driving is a

America set to hit 300 million and counting ...
Milestone baby likely to be Hispanic
Sunday, June 25, 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. population is on target to hit 300 million

I know there are a few exceptions like the Colt Python or Ruger
Redhawk but most guns are just given a numerical designation by the
manufacturer such as winchester model 94 or Smith and Wesson 629 or
Remington 700 or Ruger P345.  No sense in giving a deadly tool a cute

It finally happened.  A cop was 2nd in line at a red light (I was 3rd).
The bozo who was 1st in line decided that it was time to go, red light
or not.  The cop was surprised, but quickly recognized his duty.  He
blasted ahead and caught up with the bozo within a block.  I didn't

Driver was sober, bird likely drunk...only in California.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13525699/
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. - The driver was sober. The bird he hit may have
been under the influence. A California brown pelican flew through the

Report that the big 3 auto brands cause the most pollution in the US
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13591551/
This is what happens when you cut the brainpower and let beancounters
run manufacturing.

One of the items that is close to me is the Electric Bicycle.  Not confused
with the Scooter, Moped or Motorcycle.
The first thing we need to do is to define a "Bicycle".  That's easy.  The
requirements are not done by a State since the Consumer Protection Safety

Took the family up to Pasadena yesterday (we had dinner at Houston's -
fascinating place). Since the 710 extension tunnels are not built yet,
we too the 5 up to the 605 and the 210 across - the Arroyo Seco
alternative is just scary. :)

As many know, parking in chicago is at your own risk of a ticket because
of predatory techniques by the city's department of revenue. Conflicting
signs, cryptic signs, hidden signs, etc and so forth. I am typically in
the habbit of walking to the end of the block in both ...