Like most kids back in the day, I loved Saturday morning cartoons. One of my favorites was a short-lived racing-themed show called Wacky Races. It only lasted one season, but like most cartoons of the day, it lived in repeats for many years. It’s the place where we first saw Dick Dastardly and his mischievous…
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Whether traveling over the river and through the woods or just down the street, Thanksgiving travel can be a hassle. The roads aren’t just busy; people are impatient. It’s been that way for a few days. My drive to work each morning has been a breeze, but trying to get around town any other time…
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Drivers have been testing speed limits since they first appeared in the early 1900s. But speeding has become a significant problem in recent years. Sure, many people drive five or ten miles above the limit, but in recent years, stories of people driving forty or fifty miles over are becoming commonplace. The National Traffic Safety…
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Nashville just scored another first. Forbes Home has crowned Nashville the city with the worst commute. It beat out cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. They didn’t just base the ranking on the length of our commute. It factors in things like mass transit, sidewalks, population, and access to transportation. Fixing our infrastructure…
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If you live in a city with a lot of traffic, you know timing is everything. You often must fine-tune your morning routine to be as efficient as possible. When driving in rush hour traffic, you know that when you leave for work matters. When hitting the road, there’s a window where heading out the…
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We all have quirks. Some of them even turn into pet peeves. As I drove to work the other day, I realized that I often consumed myself with spacing. While driving, I obsess over the space between cars as they go down the road. And the spacing between vehicles at a stoplight will often have…
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It’s human nature to be curious. But why are we so fascinated with accidents on the highway? We encountered some rubberneckers last night as we were heading home from dinner. There was a truck on fire across the road. So naturally, everyone had to stop to look. It was causing a massive traffic jam for…
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I’ve noticed more cars and trucks here in Tennessee with tinted windows. People use the excuse that it helps keep the vehicle cooler, but I’m betting it has more to do with not wanting people to look inside. For years, people usually just darkened the driver and passenger side windows. But now, I see more…
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I’ve touched on this subject before, but I don’t remember if it was on The Mason Minute podcast or my Road Warrior video blog. I’m talking about traffic light etiquette. I’ve noticed more people have problems with vehicle spacing when stopped at a light or stop sign. They’re leaving too much space between vehicles, and…
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If you live in a major city, traffic delays are a fact of life. You’d expect to deal with hassles in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Houston. But the nightmare of getting to and from work can be nearly as bad in smaller towns…
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