Autos: About 40% of new cars no longer have a spare tire
Only 10% of new cars have a full size spare tire. 40% have no spare tire.
EVs: Failure of government to build out EV charging network
In November 2021, the Federal government authorized billions to build out an EV charging network. As of March 2025, just 60 stations have been built.
EVs: How does your car compare on emissions?
Nice online tool for checking on your vehicle emission options.
Tesla protesters want Tesla employees to lose their jobs?
Nothing makes any sense. The media is failing to inform readers as to why DOGE is happening.
“Recall”: “Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles: Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y”
"Recall"? It's an automatic software update.
Transportation: Motor vehicle fatality rate in the U.S., over time
It's gone way, way, way down.
Climate: Converting all cars to EVs will have close to zero impact on climate
Converting all cars and small trucks to EVs might lower emissions by as little as 5%. A lot less than you probably thought.
Autos: Why we no longer have small pick up trucks
How EPA regulations killed off the compact, small pickup class of vehicles - and why today, all we have is huge pickups and SUVs.
Transportation: Washington State passes “robo revenue” law
Washington State cranks up traffic cams to "11", will even issue citations to police and fire responding to emergencies.
Climate: EVs vs ICE – cars are a smaller part of emissions than most realize
Little known fact - personal autos are a small part of U.S. carbon emissions.
Transportation: Motor vehicle deaths, by year
Since 2014, traffic related fatalities have gone up, after declining since about 1970.
Autos: NHTSA wants mandatory alcohol detectors in all new cars
NHTSA wants everyone to blow into a tube and have their breath analyzed before being able to start a car's engine (or EV?)
Climate: Only the ultra wealthy should be allowed to drive cars
NYC to charge $15 to $36 per day to drive in to Manhattan.
Autos: NTSB proposes speed controls built into cars
NTSB proposes measures to inform drivers of speeding, or even to prevent vehicles from speeding.