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July 5, 2010

Avertisseur radar "radar warning": Vive le Navx, a la trapster

Navx is a €1m a year French company whose business is speed radar location databases. In France, it is illegal to sell or use selling radar detectors, devices that pick the microwave or laser radiation emitted by speed guns and automated cameras. But providing speed trap location data is lawful. In fact, the French Interior Ministry maintains a public database for fixed radars. And companies such as Navx, or various GPS makers supply location information for mobile radars.


-- Frédéric Filloux

August 16, 2009

Texting while walking: dangerous at any age

We've all heard that driving and texting is dangerous, but Dr. Milteer (Dr. Regina M. Milteer, a pediatrician in Fairfax, Va., and member of the Academy of American Pediatrics council on communication and media) warned that pedestrian accidents have occurred because children were texting as they crossed the street and were not aware of their surroundings. And even though it may not be as hazardous to use cellphones while sitting at the dinner table or mingling with friends, it is just plain rude.

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April 4, 2009

55 and careless

On the drive home, a state trooper on the Pennsylvania Turnpike pulled (former President) Truman over for careless driving. He had been blocking traffic in the left lane, cruising along at 55 miles per hour with a line of cars behind him.

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February 14, 2009

Radisson 2009: tour du nord 2009

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Google Maps

Flicker Set; example; DuctTape.

Motoring File

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December 15, 2008

Crashed exotic cars ?

Vodcars reports:

So where does that leave us? With the Ford GTs, the FXXs, the Pagani Zondas, the Carrera GTs, and of course, with the true historic classics like the E-Type Jag. These are the real exotics, and guess what--they had better be driven hard. Anyone who has ever met me knows that when it comes to cars, I have lost a few nuts and bolts in my head. I love to drive, even if it's in an aging Nissan 240, a car that somehow got me from NY-SF in 39 hours last month. Cars are meant to be driven. They should have rock-chips and bugs splattered across their front hoods. Seeing an exotic in this fashion gives me pride; it shows that the car is living up to its name and the owner knows how to treat her (Or him if it's named the Bismarck). So obviously, these cars will tend to break more, even crash more.


crash exotics

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March 5, 2007

FastLaneDaily

Fast Lane Daily portal of driving and automotive blogs.

February 27, 2007

Labrador Pictures

MINI Arctic drive 2007: Labrador.

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More pictures:
NHRef, CZMini.

Movies:
CZ MINI, NHRef.

February 21, 2007

Nain, Labrador sees the MINIs

Nain reports CBC’s Tony Dawson had some video of the cars
zooming and zipping around Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
The clips were shown on Here & Now.

January 6, 2007

BMW 335i, 328ix, but no 335ix ?

Comment on the joy of all wheel drive.

December 13, 2006

Road conditions, Highway 500

Road Conditions, see Hwy 500:

Quebec Border to Wabush
Wabush to Churchill Falls
Churchill Falls to Happy Valley-Goose Bay

October 19, 2006

MINI Arctic Expedition 2007

MINI Arctic Expedition 2007 planning.

  • Fundy / Gaspe Loop
  • Maritimes / PEI / Gaspe / Quebec City
  • Labrador + Quebec City
  • Return to Newfoundland

    Previously

  • 2006 Exotic drive NY/NJ
  • Tri State 48HRS
  • 2006 Newfoundland
  • 2005 Radison, Quebec

  • October 3, 2006

    NY traffic lawyer for speeding tickets

    I was not speeding: traffic lawyers and ticket fixers in NY and NJ:

    The National Motorists' Association NY referrals.
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    Frank Desousa at ticketproblems.com
    516-505-7715
    also
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    NotSpeeding.com
    fax (877) 742-2268
    ph (877)965-3237
    Fax them your ticket, they phone back with a free consultation.
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    NYTraffic Lawyer
    A former NYC Traffic Court Judge
    NYC speeding tickets a specialty
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    traffic-summons.com aka Michael Spevack
    recommended at SQC
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    Speedlaw.net
    Casey W. Raskob: has personally lobbied for the 65 mph limit in Albany
    and at numerous Traffic Safety Conferences in New York State and
    elsewhere. With the National Motorist’s Association he has testified
    before the New Jersey State Senate and NY/NJ Port Authority on
    motorist’s issues. Self-description; recommended on NE Mini.

    September 13, 2006

    North American Pylon

    northamericanpylon gossip about autocross competition.

    August 25, 2006

    NY BMWCCA

    NY BMW CCA's forums and latest news.

    The New York BMW Car Club of America.

    August 4, 2006

    DUI, DWI: attorney or driver ?

    Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI).
    criminal charges ?

    Attorney fees or driver's wages ?
    A lawyer or a cab.

    A wonder that people of means drive themselves.
    Latest example: Pete Coors.

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    June 18, 2006

    LIE Conditions

    L.I.E aka I-495, the Long Island Expressway conditions.
    Queens, Nassau, Suffolk to Riverhead.

    May 12, 2006

    STL BMW CCA

    STL BMW CCA aka STL BMW Club gave a great technical event: Gateway Tech.

    November 26, 2005

    I-64 exit 11 (MO)

    A new exit from I-64 in Saint Charles County, MO.
    Click on picture for full size photo pop-up.
    GoogleMap of area.

    I-64 westbound, Chesterfield, MO.

    Missouri River bridge, from Saint Louis County northwest into Saint Charles County.

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