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Local government, red light camera installers in cahoots
RIP-OFF ALERT: I am ultra-opposed to the red light cameras that are a presence in so many jurisdictions around the country. They're supposedly touted as a way to improve passenger safety and reduce the number of T -bone accidents. But I think red light cameras are not really there for ...
Startups that let you rent your ride for extra cash
Do you have a spare vehicle sitting around collecting dust? Try renting it out. Kiplinger magazine reports there are several new websites that can help you get started as a 1-personal rental agency, with the possibility of generating several hundred dollars in extra income each month. The reality is most ...
Gas prices climb on fears about Iran
CLARKONOMICS: Gas prices are $3.70 a gallon (national average) and climbing. What's that going to mean as you look down the road a few months? Here we are with the highest prices we've ever had at this point in the year, not inflation adjusted. Based on historical patterns of pricing, ...
Consumer Reports rolls out annual auto issue
Every April, Consumer Reports makes a special effort during car buying season to give advice for new and used buyers in their annual auto issue. This year, the overall most reliable brand for new cars is a real sleeper of a brand that has a pretty minor presence in the ...
Less gasoline tax revenue poses problem for roads and their upkeep
How should we pay to maintain and repair roads and bridges? That question is set to become a huge issue over the next few years. Let's say you buy an electric car like me. Suddenly, you're riding on the roads without paying for their upkeep. That's because roads are maintained ...
Get automatically notified if your vehicle is recalled
If you're concerned with auto safety, the government now has a notification e-mail system that will alert you to recalls for your specific make, model and year of car. There are recalls of cars all the time. Some serious, like braking and steering issues, or sudden acceleration; and others that ...
GPS technology shapes a new generation of radar detectors
Radar detectors are getting a lot smarter with a couple of manufacturers now enabling them to share info about speed traps among all users. Products from Escort and Cobra are using GPS to alert everybody else who uses the same system about what's going on out there on the road. ...
GPS in smart phones trumps standalone units
GPS units that stand alone are on deep discount because of the popularity of smart phones that have built-in GPS functionality. The limitations of MapQuest I remember years and years ago when we would be on book tour, we would use things like MapQuest to get around to the stores ...
New car tech actually prevents you from being in an accident
It's such a good thing that the driver fatality rate in the United States has been going down for a generation and a half. We have safer road designs and the use of things like seatbelts and airbags to thank for that. But now we're at a point where that's ...
Money-saving advice for motorists
Ever wonder exactly how much your auto insurance will go up after a speeding ticket? How about after 2 or 3 tickets? I have new numbers for you, along with info about the cheapest cars to insure. Local governments have gone crazy with ticketing for everything because they're starved for ...
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