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I Don’t Like Hybrids

Why are we in such a rush to embrace such a new technology?  Let’s slow down a bit, the next fuel economy law changes don’t happen for another 12 years, there’s time.

We have time to consider the batteries and future recycling facility capacities, address the required driving style, and calm this fever surrounding hybrids that bugs me: “This is the definitive solution for the future! Pressurized, flammable chemicals are now under our hoods, batteries for all!”

Read it on Autonet.ca

Favourite line:

Often the batteries are built overseas, then transported via container ship, a vehicle that apparently consumes 5,000 litres of fuel per hour. How many hybrid miles do you have to put on, to even that out? 

Now, I’m pretty proud of this… zero comments?!?

What group loves to get worked up and preachy online?  Eco-loving-hippies. And not one had anything to add.

Defeated them with logic!

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Sharing some Driving Tricks, Part 1

Sharing some of my favourite driving tricks with you. Like, that little arrow beside the gas tank on the fuel gauge tells you which side the tank is on.

Read it online at Autonet.ca

Favourite line:

“My hazard button invention – using it to maintain a protective bubble of space 360º around you”.

Also, the blue circle – “it’s hard to get annoyed with someone smiling at you”.  Ha, just a little social engineering there.

See how I ended with an invitation to contact me?  It worked well, so many great emails; I’m going to do this topic again.

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Still Don’t have your Licence?!

This is geared towards teens, but really, applies to anyone over the age of 21 who doesn’t have their licence.. to which I say, really?! Eye roll.  Got get it omfg.

It’s not about owning a car, it’s about being licensed to operate one.

Here’s 9 reasons why.

Favourite line:

Why design your life so that you’re always relying on someone else?  Where’s the independence in that.

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The Anatomy of an Accident

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

Favourite line:

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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Car Badging and De-Badging

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

Favourite line:

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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