Posted in Business, Cars, Environment, Money and the Economy, News, Society, Technology on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A group of scientists has genetically modified some bugs so that they excrete what is basically oil.
We all understand the problems of an oil based economy right now. With limited resources and high demand, the prices of fuel is going up. In an ideal world we could switch to more accomodating sources of energy. However, [...]
Posted in Cars on March 9, 2008 | No Comments »
I went to the Richmond auto show this weekend. Got to check out a vast amount of new cars in a short amount of time. A couple that I took pictures of if you follow the jump.
Posted in Advertising, Cars, Humor, Trends on January 26, 2008 | No Comments »
I’ve noticed this trend where logos on cars are getting bigger. I think I first noticed it on a Ford F150. But I’ve also noticed it on Mercedes and even Toyotas. I think car makers understand that Americans love the whole bigger is better concept. Since we are having to make engines and cars smaller [...]
Posted in Cars, Law, News, Politics and Government on January 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Virginia’s General Assembly in considering a ban on texting while driving for all drivers according to the Washington Post.
The General Assembly, which began its 60-day session Wednesday, is considering a pair of bills that would ban texting while driving a car, bicycle, motorcycle, moped or even an electric wheelchair. Lawmakers in four other states, including [...]
Posted in Advertising, Business, Cars, Technology on January 9, 2008 | No Comments »
I have a GPS device in my car. Moving to a new city late last year, it was so valuable to be able to get to places when I didn’t know how to get around the city.
A couple of my friends said how they thought about getting one, and always had the same question “What [...]
Posted in Cars on November 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I don’t know how I let this one slip by for so long. Oh, yes I do, Law School. But BMW is debuting its 1-series next month.
It is basically a small coupe to be BMW’s new entry level car. Will it bring new buyers to BMW lots or just allow people who were going to [...]
Posted in Cars, Law on August 14, 2007 | No Comments »
An update to a previous article, From the Washington Post:
In a victory for Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) and state lawmakers Monday, Henrico Circuit Court Judge L.A. Harris Jr. overruled the lower court and declared the fees constitutional in Henrico.
Harris said it is reasonable to expect Virginia motorists to pay more to keep up highways [...]
Posted in Cars, Law on August 4, 2007 | No Comments »
The new fines that were enacted to discourage unsafe drivers in VA have been ruled unconstitutional recently.
The new fines were arguably very high increases. Up to $1,000 for a speeding fine. Granted, I actually didn’t have too much of a problem with them because you had to have over 12 points or been charged with [...]
Posted in Cars on July 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Nissan has put together a system much like the one in 40-year-old virgin that disables the car from starting unless the driver breathes into a device and clears the BAC check. Better yet, Toyota is developing one that measures the alcohol in your sweat when you grab the steering wheel!
Right now they are only offering [...]
Posted in Cars, Law on June 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Autoblog is reporting that the Supreme Court ruled that passengers are entitled to the same rights as drivers who are unfairly pulled over, seeing as they are just as captive.
thanks to a Supreme Court ruling, if the police stop your driver buddy for dodgy reasons, passengers are allowed the same rights to contest the validity [...]
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