Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
The “thump” sound is created when a body hits a car. It’s haunting.
I heard it last week, then watched what happens after an accident.
Read it online at Autonet.ca
I’d been contemplating lately, “maybe I’m too harsh and preachy sometimes, too much ‘be careful’ and ‘stay sharp’, because cars are supposed to be fun. That’s over.
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Mixup with the headline this week; that’s actually the file name HAHA
KOD – Keri on Driving
FTP = file transfer protocol
What these badges mean, and the thinking behind removing them completely.
Read it online at Autonet.ca
It’s funny that, of all the parts of a giant machine, it comes down to these tiny letters.
Here’s a bad photo of a good example of a de-badged car.
Nice and clean, eh.
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Speaking with the York Regional Police about drunk driving checkpoints.
To answer my own question below, “is there a bigger jerk move than drinking and driving?” NO, there’s not.
I’ve roofed a few keys over the years; try that move if you need to shut down a situation.
Read it online at Autonet.ca
These checkpoints can pop up anytime of day, even 7am, because if the good times bleed into 2am, five hours later you’re still smashed.
That, and that there’s no breathalyzer on the end of the flashlight. The officers are doing it all via good old fashioned pattern recognition.
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Over 80 years ago, American inventor Hugo Gernsback foresaw phones in cars.
It was the 1930s, and radios were starting to be installed in cars. Gernsback wrote an article which imagined modifying them to send a signal, as well as receive one.
Read it online at Autonet.
Not long after his article published in 1935, police departments around the country installed radios dedicated to dispatch.
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Fiat has introduced a brand-new car to their lineup of two. Two! Smallest fleet ever eh. I like it; instead of a ton of so-so cars, they do 2 well.
One engine, one style, but endless customization options. Even dash options.
Or this.
If this is your look, re-invented retro and vintage, this is worth test-driving.
The L stands for Loft, not long, because of the huge headroom height inside the cabin. It’s spacious, and would transport 4 adults comfortably. And the seats configure 3 different ways; excellent cargo area.
The 1.4L engine is a Turbo, with plenty of torque, 184 lb.ft, and when coupled with the 160 hp, some sporty handling and responsive steering. It’s fun to drive while still being functional. Get it in manual.
This review made it up to the Sun; doesn’t always happen.
Read it online at Autonet.ca.
Driving a Fiat, awkwardly.
Photo by Jeremy Sinek, my driving partner down in Baltimore. This one, too.
Read about that trip here.
