finding the signal in an industry filled with noise
To date over 12,000 people have placed orders for the much delayed and discussed MCC Smart, now expected in early ‘08.
If you’re curious to see what the car feels like there’s an event you’ll want to look into, the “street smart” road show.
Please feel free to share your experiences with the rest of the class…
My preferred rent a car company is Hertz, simply because they’re most likely to have something that’s remotely pleasurable to drive than the next company.
This special edition of the Mustang only reinforces that opinion…
It’s no wonder that more 16-18 year olds die in cars each year than any other group. Combine hubris, peer pressure, hand-me-down cars with bald tires and all too often alcohol and it’s a minor miracle each time your child’s head hits their pillow and not their airbag. You’d want your children to have mace or martial arts training if they lived in a high crime area, so why not give give them the skills they need to keep their cars under control – something that is sadly NOT taught or required by our government before a license is issued.
I cant urge parents enough to consider a program such as this one. (There is a school in the St. Louis area on May 20th but with only 30 available slots don’t delay).
They will learn to look far enough ahead to anticipate unwise actions of other drivers… They will learn how their cars feel and sound just before and as they exceed the limits of tire adhesion in a controlled situation, helping them to avoid accidents in actual everyday driving situations where they might experience problems… They will experience each exercise element several times, in order to learn from their mistakes and to improve their skills.
(Anecdotally I used to consider myself a great driver who just happened to get into the occasional accident. Then at age 20 my parents paid for my first advanced driver training. Within 20 minutes I realized how little control I really had – I haven’t exceeded limits and lost control since).
If nothing else, $60 is a lot less than an insurance deductible…
Until the 16th of October, Volvo will donate $20 to Pediatric Cancer research for every Volvo you test drive.
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