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How to Backup a Trailer in 5 Steps

Follow these 5 steps to backup a trailer.

  1. crank the steering wheel all the way
  2. find a towing buddy and agree on hand signals
  3. reverse with wheel cranked
  4. slowly un-wind the wheel as trailer straightens out
  5. follow the trailer back

Read it online here:

Favourite line:

The most important part to remember is – don’t do the math on the weight being towed, instead it’s the GVWR – gross vehicle weight rating.

Made a video to go along with this week’s column. 

Thanks to my driving buddy that day, Jeremy Sinek, for helping me film! We also won the fuel economy challenge, helped by that I didn’t drive.

Here we are with a Tyranasaurs Rex.

Where the video came from.

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Speed Doesn’t Kill, Slowness Does

The Solomon Curve shows the relationship between average speed and collision rates.

Drivers at the greatest risk are those moving slower than the rest of traffic.

Favourite line:

The fastest way to get in a crash, is to go slow.

Interesting eh – speed doesn’t kill, slowness does.

And really, if the road feels too fast for you, stay off of it.

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Going to a Race Track? Do This

It’s car season in Canada now, nice.

If you’re going to the track, here’s a few tips to keep in mind. Ladies – pay most attention to the last one.

Favourite line:

The race name I gave myself:

Keri Amateur Hour of the Put-put Division

“Keri Queen-of-the-Late-Brakers Potipcoe” is another possibility.

Here’s the blog post about the day on the track I mention, and here’s the video.

Ahh that iconic checkered flag.

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How to Speak Car Lingo

Carguys speak their own language. Brush up with this guide.

Read it online here.

Favourite lines:

It’s never a “whip” (a ’90s hip hop music term that has long passed its expiration date).

And:

Take the term I use when describing my ‘99 Jetta, “hi, I drive a lunch box.”

See my lunch box here.

The tuner crowd’s language is even more refined.

To wit:

I drive a Honda
MB4 D16Y8 SOHC GT28RS Enkei RPF1 15×7.5 with a +35 offset

That’s in order: chassis code >engine > single overhead cam >turbo specs > brand of wheel > that’s 15-inch diameter by 7.5 inches wide > and the hub sits at 35.

That is this car.

(Thanks to my brother for help with the tuner language. That’s his line, and car)

And this week was my best ever cover mention.

Because look: they included my name, making this the most it’s ever been printed, nice.

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Using Uber Car Service

Instead of taking a taxi, you use an app on your phone to summon, then pay, a black car. Classy.

Uber – Everyone’s Private Driver

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Favourite line:

And that’s it; 2 clicks and zero human interaction, and a car is on its way to you.

Bottom right are the text messages Uber sent me.

Above was one of my cars – a Lincoln Navigator.

Seats are pre-heated, and a bottle of water waits.
And no small talk!

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