Like many cities, Nashville has a pothole problem. And because of our recent snow and ice storms, followed by a 50-degree warm-up, the roads have become dangerous. When you combine them with another road hazard here in Tennessee, the lack of working streetlights makes driving challenging. Dodging potholes at night around town is impossible. Not…
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The other day, I was driving to work and saw my first set of car antlers for this holiday season. I’ve always wondered why people want to decorate their vehicles for Christmas. Sure, they can be cute, but they’re actually just silly. Over the last decade, I would see dozens of cars, if not more,…
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We’ve been on the road the last few weekends, and one thought keeps crossing my mind; How did we live without GPS? And now, thanks to our smartphones, we don’t even have to buy a device that costs hundreds of dollars. I started driving before GPS was available to the public, and I remember hassling…
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I’ve searched high and low for some research to back my hypothesis, but so far, no luck. I’ve noticed you find more trucks out on the road when it rains than on days when it doesn’t. Perhaps it’s just an illusion, but I don’t think so. And these aren’t just regular pickup trucks. When it…
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I’ve lived in many rapidly growing cities like Virginia Beach, Charlotte, and Nashville. And while traffic worsens as a city grows, I’ve never understood why they don’t try to expand the roads. If the city planners added a center turn lane to most 2-lane or 4-lane streets, it would make a huge difference and improve…
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It looks like the end of the line for cars with manual transmissions. With the increase in electric and hybrid vehicles, there’s no need for a stick shift. They could all be gone in the next 5-7 years. And that makes me sad. Back in the day, learning how to drive a stick was a…
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Ever since I first started driving, I’ve usually been the driver. I prefer it that way. Now on the surface, you might think that it’s all about control. But the main reason I hate riding shotgun is unique to many…
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Most of us who regularly hit the highway usually visit a truck stop for gas and snacks. But it hasn’t always been that way for people who travel in their car. When did truck stops become travel centers? I don’t think it was that long ago…
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Through the years, I’ve done a lot of driving. And I’ve spent more than enough time traveling the interstate highways. And one of the best additions they’ve made to our roads in recent years is the overhead electronic signs. But, there’s one thing I wish they’d do…
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The traffic congestion around Nashville is getting worse every day. But the number of cars on the road isn’t the only problem. Here, most cars drive at least 10 to 15 miles per hour over or under the speed limit. I honestly don’t know what the speeds are so extreme on both sides of the…
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