Is New Technology Creating Bad Drivers?
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 Posted in Technology | 2 Comments »By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist I got into writing about cars because I enjoy driving -- which is why I sometimes find myself less and less interested in new cars. As our roads have congealed into mobile parking lots where it doesn't ...
Automotive Nostalgia: 8 Things That Have Gone The Way Of The Dinosaur
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 Posted in Technology | 6 Comments »You can probably get through life without ever having to learn to write longhand; so long as you can sign your name, you're fine. We type everything else, right? It's the same with many things car-related, too. No one today ...
3 Common Myths About Radar Detectors
Friday, January 11th, 2008 Posted in Technology | No Comments »Radar readings by police officers are often in error. They are subject to a variety of electronic malfunctions and external interference. In fact, some experts estimate that as many as 20 percent of all radar readings are incorrect. ...
It Always Starts As A Choice…
Thursday, December 20th, 2007 Posted in Technology | 11 Comments »In Arizona, legislation has been introduced that would create driver's licenses equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) computer chips. The RFID chip would be voluntary under the proposed legislation, but if the past is any indication, it may not be for ...
Warning: If You Have An Older Vehicle, Choose Your Oil Carefully
Friday, November 30th, 2007 Posted in Helpful Information, Technology | 14 Comments »If you own an older car, you might want to think twice about the oil you're using. In order to comply with federal requirements that key emissions control components on new cars such as catalytic ...
Cost Is No Object When It’s For Our Own Good
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 Posted in Technology | 5 Comments »So far, at least, we're still free to choose whether to exercise - or not. We can also decide for ourselves whether to engage in "risky" sports - for example, skiing (or motorcycle riding). But we're not allowed to decide ...
GM’s OnStar - Fading Out For Some In 2008
Thursday, November 1st, 2007 Posted in Helpful Information, Technology | 25 Comments »This is a guest post by NMA Member Bob Morrow. General Motors' OnStar cell phone system will be losing thousands of customers starting January 1st, 2008 due to technological changes. The OnStar system, which uses cell phone networks and GPS data ...
Will GM Be Driving Your Next New Car?
Monday, October 22nd, 2007 Posted in Motorist Privacy, Speed Limits, Technology | 36 Comments »This is a guest post by automotive columnist Eric Peters. Big Brother may be about to get just a bit bigger. General Motors just announced a new and improved version of its OnStar telematics system that ...
