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Grandmother Arrested At McDonald's For Refusing To Pull Car Forward
75-year-old Jean Merola was arrested by Clearwater, Florida police after refusing to pull her car forward at a McDonald's drive-thru, despite being ordered to do so by a police officer. She had ordered decaf coffee and "salt-free" french fries and was waiting for them.Merola said the McDonald's employees told her to wait there for her food. Merola was handcuffed behind her back and put in the cruiser. Another officer arrived and took her to the Pinellas County Jail .More »
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Peter Pan Driver Idles Bus For Thirty Minutes To Punish Passengers Who Complained About Swerving
A Peter Pan bus driver took revenge on passengers who complained about his unsafe driving by refusing to let anyone off the bus while making an unexpected thirty minute stop in Framingham, MA. One angry passenger who noticed the driver's erratic swerving, Brian Moore, blogged about his experience as a surprise hostage on the trip from New York to Boston. More »
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America's 20 Most Discounted Cars
BusinessWeek has thoughtfully rounded up the 20 most discounted cars for your bargain-hunting enjoyment. From total failures to the recently redesigned, here are 20 cars you shouldn't pay too much for—and probably won't have to. What the hell is a Chrysler Aspen, anyway? A Mitsubishi Raider? More »
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Chrysler Introduces Lifetime Powertrain Warranty
Effective immediately, Chyrsler is upgrading its three-year, 36,000 mile powertrain warranty to a lifetime warranty. The warranty only applies to original owners and lessees, and specifically excludes rental companies and corporate fleets. Still, it's a good news, right? The car experts at Jalopnik think it could be better: More »
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When Warmer Temperatures Throw Off Gas Pumps, Consumers Pay
"In the summer time fuel gets hot and as the fuel gets hot the volume expands, but the energy does not," says a new report from NPR. The basic idea is that while the volume of fuel expands and contracts, the amount of potential energy within the gas stays the same. A gallon of gas at 80 degrees won't push a car as far as a gallon of gas at 60 degrees. More »
Virginia needs money, so the fine for failing to use a turn signal will now be $1,050.
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How Far Can You Drive With The Tank On Empty?
Justin Davis is on a mission. He wants to know how far various cars will drive after the gas-tank warning light comes on. The auto manufacturers won't tell him. His solution? Ask the internet. More »
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How To: Drive Slower
Some of us owned a Geo Metro in high school and college, so we never had to worry much about this issue, but for those of you who have the ability to drive too quickly, this post is for you.More »
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It's Gas Boycott Email Season, Again
Howdy folks. It's that time of year when your friends, or in our case, readers, encourage you to boycott gasoline for 24 hours on a specific day. More »
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Is Everybody Ready For $4 Gas?
Are you ready for $4 gas? We are, we live in NYC. You, however, might have a problem. Analysts are saying that $4 is a very real possibility this summer. From CNNMoney:"I think it's going to happen," said Phil Flynn, a senior market analyst at Alaron Trading in Chicago. "Unless things change dramatically, I think we're going to see $4 a gallon."More »
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Trader Joe's Has The Authority To Install Traffic Arrows
Oh, wait. No, it doesn't. A reader wrote in to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer because he was suspicious that a traffic arrow installed in the alley near his home wasn't legit."Area residents, like myself, use the alley to rejoin the neighborhood arterials and frequently have difficulty going against the flow of the oncoming alley traffic," Sarbach said. He said he'd "had several close calls as cars quickly turn into the alley off of Galer; my son and daughter have noticed a few impolite finger gestures from vehicles backing out of the alley onto Galer (Street) to clear (a) way for our vehicle."More »
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Improved Your Credit Score? Tell Your Car Insurance Company
If you've improved your credit in the last three years, you might want to ask your insurers to rerun your credit. It might save you some money. Jeff writes:I emailed you about 2 weeks ago complaining that Progressive Insurance only runs it's credit check every 3 years. Knowing my credit history improved, I thought this unfair and called them.Good tip, Jeff. Insurers compare your credit score to the scores of their other clients and use it as a way to predict how likely you are to have an accident. Apparently, people with similar credit scores have similar driving habits. For more info on how Progressive uses this information, click here. —MEGHANN MARCO More »
Since them I received an updated bill and it was $67.50 cheaper (for 6 months)—just based on a new credit check! Obviously if readers credit history worsens, wouldn't recommend an updated credit check, but for most people, if you don't ask for the current credit check, you could be losing dollars.
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Pizza Hut: Wear Your Seatbelt, Get Free Pizza
Here's another one for the "Book It!" haters, Pizza Hut is giving away free pizza to Ohio High School kids if they're seen wearing their seatbelts during Ohio's "Buckle Up for a Successful Season" campaign. More »
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Love at First Exit: Dating at 65 MPH and 32 MPG
Bar scene too irritating? Internet dating not bringing you the social life you wanted? Prefer to drive around town with the top down, blowing kisses, hoping to meet Mr. or Ms. Right? More »
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Sultry-Voiced Talking Urinal Cakes Remind Men Not To Drink And Drive
Courtesy of New Mexico's Transportation Department, some bars in the state have received electronic urinal cakes, which not only deodorize, but also provide advice."Hey there, big guy. Having a few drinks?" a female voice says a few seconds after an approaching male sets off a motion sensor in the device. "It's time to call a cab or ask a sober friend for a ride home."
"Big guy" ? Why, thanks for noticing, sultry-voiced urinal cake! More »
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Potentially Insane Ways To Increase Your Fuel Efficiency
Wayne, the world's most fuel-efficient driver, really hates wasting gas. From MotherJones:Wayne doesn't get high mpg marks by tinkering with engines or using funky fuels or even, most days, by driving a hybrid. He gets them by driving consciously - hyperconsciously....More »
