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| On the road, again | 17 Jul 2007 04:43 GMT | 9 |
Maybe in the air is a better term. Started on page 23 while on a 3 hour layover in JFK airport in NYC (a f.cking dungeon, BTW). First time on an airplane in about two years, not much has changed. TSA = usual stupidity, but atleast the process was quick and my flights, so
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| Umbrella policies being gutted by State Farm | 17 Jul 2007 00:15 GMT | 1 |
I am in California. I just got the renewal bill for my personal umbrella policy, and the "Important Notice" brochure that always comes with it said, "The definition of insured is revised so that a person or organization using an insured's auto, RV or watercraft is no longer
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| The Rudest Drivers Drive Pickups | 16 Jul 2007 19:33 GMT | 9 |
Is there any reason that the rudest drivers on the road almost always drive pickup trucks? It seems like they think they own the road. They cut others off, and are just plain rude. Is this the cowboy mentality that seems to be associated with trucks, or are those that
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| How to pass a law making directional spike barriers illegal | 15 Jul 2007 21:04 GMT | 14 |
These directional tire spikes that permanently damage people car tires if they drive accross them in the wrong direction need to be made illegal because they are a HUGE waste on our natural resources. Tons of oil has been wasted by the time you read this because these spikes
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| Loud noise from Honda Accord 99 when driving above 40mph | 15 Jul 2007 04:14 GMT | 7 |
Can anyone help!! When i drive my honda accord above 40mph, i begin to hear a loud humming sort of noise from the front of the car. not sure if its under the bonnet or to do with the wheel bearings.
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| Two More Infants Killed After Adults Leave Them in Hot Car | 14 Jul 2007 19:15 GMT | 67 |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19642602/ 2-year-old dies in car as temperature soars Uncle charged after child left for 5 hours in Iowa Updated: 5:22 a.m. MT July 7, 2007
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| New Stick Shift Driver | 14 Jul 2007 17:50 GMT | 6 |
1) I have had my first manual transmission car for about a week. I had my first experience with a stick shift car 2 weeks ago. After practicing for hours and hours in a parking lot with an 89 honda I eventually got the basics of driving a stick. I am comfortable driving
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| Help stop Congestion Pricing in New York City! | 13 Jul 2007 15:10 GMT | 1 |
I have become increasingly concerned by Mayor Mike "Whiner" Bloomberg's fervent pushing for "Congestion Pricing" during peak hours in New York City. The deadline for the NYS Legislature to approve of the measure is supposedly July 16th, even though the Federal Government will not ...
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| Analysing a left-reverse curve | 13 Jul 2007 14:55 GMT | 13 |
A left-reverse curve is nothing uncommon. When space is tight, the curve helps maintain the continuity of a through-road. What's uncommon is if the reverse-curve has narrower roadwidth than the two connecting straightaways, is unable to accomodate parallel parking, and whose ...
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| Automated tailgating cuts pollution | 13 Jul 2007 11:51 GMT | 5 |
An automated way of allowing cars to drive much closer to each other in heavy moving traffic, so-called platooning, could cut congestion, save fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to research published today in Inderscience's International Journal of the
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| The best truck box ever | 13 Jul 2007 11:38 GMT | 2 |
This is the coolest truck box you have ever seen. Check it out. www.alumiknox.com
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| Followup: VA takes the civil bypass | 13 Jul 2007 04:22 GMT | 2 |
Seems people are up in arms about it.... but like most things it's going to be an uphill battle to get it un-done. This is why government sneaks stuff in when people aren't watching. http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1856.asp
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| Yet Another Age-Related Crash | 13 Jul 2007 02:56 GMT | 18 |
Here's yet another data point in support of that study which found that elderly drivers have problems judging the speed of oncoming traffic when they are waiting to make a left turn and get into a disproportionate number of collisions as a result.
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| PING: S&DDAM | 13 Jul 2007 02:25 GMT | 6 |
<< message directed towards S&DDAM, all others can disregard >> I ran 5 red lights today including one with a camera and I didn't get caught! HAHA!!!!
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| A great way to slow down the deadly speeders who kill and maim kids every day on our highways | 13 Jul 2007 01:17 GMT | 61 |
Get right behind them and honk your horn for a couple seconds. They'll get mad and slow down just to spite you. Brilliant.
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