Second-Gen Blind Car Destined for Daytona

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio and the National Federation of the Blind are reporting that Daytona International Speedway will play host to the trials for the second-generation prototype of a car designed for blind drivers, early next year.
Roughly a year ago, technology allowing blind people to drive independently was first implemented on a dune buggy. This [...]

The End of AWD for Subaru?

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Popular automotive blog LeftLane News is reporting a rumor that Subaru may be using rear wheel drive on their version of the FT-86, instead of the traditional Subaru all-wheel drive. The FT-86 is the automaker’s upcoming sports coupe, and the word on the street is that the driving factor in going to RWD instead of [...]

Not My Your Daddy’s Pick-up Truck

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

When I was a kid my Dad drove an old 1950s vintage Ford pick-up we called the Old Green Goose. I absolutely loved that thing and remain a truck adherent in my heart although right now I drive a mini-van to meet the needs of my handicapped housemate. That vehicle, sporting less than 20,000 miles [...]