Cars, Security and a Peek into my Life
Register at the MTO, either in person or online. You must be at least 16 years old.
There are 8 donation possibilities: kidneys, heart, eyes, bone, liver, lungs, skin and pancreas.
Read it online at Autonet.
Kidneys top the list of most-wanted, and the most common opt-outs are eyes and skin.
***
Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
VIN Number – a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number, unique to the vehicle its attached to. Above is my ’99 Jetta.
It’s a bit like reading a cipher – see 3rd paragraph for a breakdown.
Find VINs on the engine, seats, door jams, and mounted on the driver’s side of the dash.
Read it online at Autonet.
Always run your own VIN check before buying; a $50 purchase to verify one worth thousands is a good investment.
Check one here – CarProof.com
***
Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
Protect your second biggest investment from the enemy – moisture.
Read it online at Autonet.
Write a note to your future self, listing the changes you made, and tape it to the steering wheel.
***
Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
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
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!
***
Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
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
“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.
***
Back to ‘Keri on Driving’ – Index
