By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Some of you might remember the ’90s sci-fi flick, Demolition Man. It starred Sylvester Stallone and portrayed a future world obsessed with “safety.” That’s our reality, today. If you’ve seen the movie, you probably remember the scene where a car crashes and a gazillion air bags inflate. That was comedic […]
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Buggy Mini…
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist New cars aren’t necessarily problem-free cars. The 2015 Mini Cooper press car I’ve got this week has developed some hiccups. Not “it’s broke, let’s fix it” hardware issues. Intermittent software weirdness.
Features New Cars Ought to Have… But Don’t
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist I’ve ranted about stuff new cars come with that seem over-the-top, unnecessary — stupid, even. The obnoxious back-up buzzer in the Toyota Prius hybrid, for instance. Headlights that stay on all the time, even in bright July daylight — and which you can’t turn off. But how about stuff cars […]
Safety Winners – And Losers
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Government is always a zero-sum game. There are winners — and losers. It is said — that is, we are told — air bags “save lives.” Well, yes. They do save some lives. Other lives have been lost as a result of air bags, though. You’ve probably seen the news […]
What Does Your Warranty Actually Cover?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Most new vehicles come with several warranties. The one most people think of first is the new car “bumper to bumper” (or “basic”) warranty. It covers just about everything except routine maintenance items such as oil and filter changes, brake pads, etc. Routine maintenance is on you. And more important […]
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