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.
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How To: Drive Slower
By 6.15.07
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.
It's Gas Boycott Email Season, Again
By 5.8.07
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.
Is Everybody Ready For $4 Gas?
By 5.8.07
“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.”
Trader Joe's Has The Authority To Install Traffic Arrows
By 5.7.07
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.”
Improved Your Credit Score? Tell Your Car Insurance Company
By 5.7.07
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.
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
Pizza Hut: Wear Your Seatbelt, Get Free Pizza
By 4.2.07
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.
Love at First Exit: Dating at 65 MPH and 32 MPG
By 3.26.07
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?
Sultry-Voiced Talking Urinal Cakes Remind Men Not To Drink And Drive
By 3.23.07
“Big guy” ? Why, thanks for noticing, sultry-voiced urinal cake!
Potentially Insane Ways To Increase Your Fuel Efficiency
By 3.6.07
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….
Can't Drive 55? Find Out Where to Slow Down
By 2.22.07
Speeders and scofflaws of the world, take heart. Someone has got your back. (Or maybe your brake pedal.)
Exxon Mobil Posts Largest Annual Profit In US History
By 2.1.07
Exxon Mobil’s record annual earnings followed a year of extraordinarily high energy prices as crude oil topped $78 a barrel in the summer – driving up average gasoline prices in the United States to more than $3 a gallon. Prices retreated later in the year.
Way to go, Exxon. —MEGHANN MARCO
Winterize Your Car
By 12.20.06
The winter solstice is tomorrow and that reminds us…you should winterize your car. You know. Because it’s winter.
Save Gas and Drive Time With the Power of Numbers
By 4.25.06
By collecting data for over a year and analyzing the results, Brandon Hansen was able to reduce his drive time by 30 hours a year.
