Jordan McGillis recently wrote an article for NRO about the advantages of self-driving cars. While I share some of his views about possible improvements in traffic safety, the idea of fundamentally changing our relationship with cars is one that I find repugnant. McGillis write: As happens about 100 times every day in America, the driver …
We all have a tendency to treat the driver’s seat as our personal throne. This is where we are in our element, so we feel comfortable—and smug. Whether it’s our fingers tapping for the last time on our phone screen, gripping the knob of a switch, or carefully removing a half-melted Hershey bar, we all …
Buying cars has never been on most people’s favorite to-do list. But in a market where inventory is tight and prices are high, car buyers may feel like they’re getting even more of a bait-and-switch than usual. Before the pandemic, consumers used to be able to look up a car’s manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) …
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The US government is pouring billions of dollars into building a network of charging stations to help increase the use of electric cars. But some advocates worry that charging sites will bypass disadvantaged communities that have so far found electric vehicles beyond their reach. In Indiana, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People …
When we block traffic from a road, such as for a sporting event or a street party, we say the road is “closed”. But for whom is it closed? For drivers. But indeed, that path is now open to humans. We say this because we are used to thinking about the road in “traffic logic”. …
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Not everyone qualifies for low interest rates on car loans. Borrowers with bad credit often have to settle for merchant loans with high interest rates. An auto refinance loan allows you to get a new loan to replace your current one, usually giving you a lower monthly payment and a lower interest rate. And while …
Today’s driving simulators have one big problem: they don’t look realistic enough, especially background objects like trees and road signs. But researchers have developed a new way to create photorealistic images for simulators, paving the way for better testing of driverless cars. Conventional computer graphics use detailed models, meshes, and textures to render 2D images …
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There is a history of bands that clicked after changing their names. The High Numbers became The Who. Smile became queen. Bad Lester became Kiss. And Cap’n Swing became Cars. In 1976, Ric Ocasek and his friends Ben Orr, Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton were playing clubs in Boston, finding their feet. “It was a …
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picture: half-point (Shutterstock) In these financial times, anything you can do to make a little extra cash is probably worth considering, whether it’s another side hustle or a foray into the sharing economy that allows you to take advantage of giving rent your house, spare room. swimming pool, RVor personal vehicle. If you don’t drive …
Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace were at odds against their boss. These three young engineers wanted to create a Lamborghini racing car to take rival Ferrari at its own game. However, Lamborghini founder Ferruccio Lamborghini was not on board. Instead, he said he would prefer a road racing car. That was good …
