| what's worse than drinking and driving? passing out! | | 2008-07-22 08:25:00 | | Don't drink and drive pass out! This is the message of this post. We know how dangerous drinking and driving is. It has caused numerous deaths and injuries worldwide. However, as these photos show, passing out (completely) after a few drinks can somehow have more damaging effects to one's ego and reputation. He he.
I found these pictures while in the process of cleaning out my inbox and couldn't help but laugh. I have had many booze nights myself, especially when I was younger, but never | | By: read my mind | | |
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| Driving round the 5th ring road on a Sunday [video] | | 2008-07-21 03:04:10 | | I was pretty hot and tired after walking around the Beijing Botanical Garden, so I took a taxi back to where I got on the subway. It was a long way, but traffic is usually pretty light on a Sunday and even though the subway is cheap, I like to see Beijing above ground.
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| Democrat Solution for the Oil Crisis? Stop Driving | | 2008-07-17 20:32:33 | | Democrats, who were outfoxed by President Bush last week when he lifted the executive ban on offshore drilling, have been scrambling to come up with their own energy plan. And now they have. Does it call for an increase in the oil supply? No. What it does call for is Americans to cut back [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
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| 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Ready For Driving | | 2008-07-14 07:01:00 | | The 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has a 500-horsepower supercharged V8. You'll notice the gutteral rumble.The first 100 miles in a 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 only takes about an hour.Pretty simple math to figure out how fast it goes.But it's an easy equation when you're goosing this supercharged V-8.I've tried to wrangle the GT500 before, wrestling it like a modern day cowboy breaking a bull. Its power feels raw and unbridled.But unlike a steer, I'm not sure if the GT500 will ever be broken. It's the one Mustang I would never loan to a friend. They might not be able to handle it.And therein lies the fun of getting behind the wheel of the GT500. You never know if this cruise will be your last. If any car offered fear as the standard emotion, it would have to be one with a deadly snake on its grille.The GT500 puts you to work. When you put it through the paces, driving it hard into turns, opening it up on the highway, it requires your complete attention. When you hop in this car, tu | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| Italian wins gay driving ban case | | 2008-07-13 03:29:58 | | One of the reasons Hitler wasn't keen on Mussolini being an equal in warmongering was that he wan't to be trusted. The Nazis thought the Italians couldn't be trusted. In fact, it went right through the German thought process. That's why the Italians were given co-belligerent status. A euphemism for being second fiddle. As it turned out, the Allies came to pretty much the same conclusion. Italians are not a people for warfare, being that they are more attuned to internal strife.However, individual Italians can show panache, bravery, courage, all the things we think of in the battle. They can also show class. In the first Iraq conflict, an Italian officer insisted on taking his antique writing desk with him so that he could be esconced in his tent with a certain amount of comfort about him.When it comes to being an individual in modern day Italy, it is the convuluting system of brown envelopes, regulation, and general inefficiency that one confronts. Danilo Giuffrida is homosexual. In It | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
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| Test driving Vista on my old ThinkPad | | 2008-07-11 10:12:32 | | Have you tried Windows Vista? Out of curiosity, my husband installed Vista on my laptop this morning to find out how it fares. My Celeron-based IBM ThinkPad was nearly choked to death running Vista in all its eye-candy glory. Since day one Windows Vista has received mixed reviews from the public. I think I can [...] | | By: Momma's Diary | | |
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| Anne Robinson banned from driving | | 2008-07-10 06:21:37 | | The UK is in a total shambles, as Alan Sugar might say, when it comes to road safety, speed policy and driving habits. Yesterday Anne Robinson, she of the Weakest Link fame, was banned for driving under the totting up procedure. She had another speeding conviction to her name.Her lawyer, Michael McGoldrick, came up with a pretty weak link! He said she had not seen the camera as she was disorientated by the road system on her first ever visit to Portsmouth. Come on, Mr McGoldrick, everyone knows that it is 30mph within a city centre, unless it is a dual carriageway indicating 40mph or more. And in any case, does the fact that she had not seen a speed camera mean that she can speed?The whole system is ridiculous. The authorities are out to raise money by catching speeding motorists but make little or no effort to re-inforce good behaviour by placing quality, instructive road signs where they should be.I think a whole new educational approach is required. We need to get away from the raci | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
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| Best Driving Ranges in San Francisco! | | 2008-07-08 11:52:15 | | If you want to practice golf, you will have couple choices. You can either goto the Presidio golf course OR Harding Park golf course. Those 2 are probably the best driving ranges in San Francisco plus you can practice your chipping/putting too.
If you want to hit balls at night, you can also check out Cypress [...] | | By: SF Blogg | | |
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| Is Your Website Design Driving Away Your Customers? | | 2008-07-07 15:20:00 | | At the early days of Internet, marketer have determined that a website must strive to reach at least 5 specific goals:1. Appeal to a global market2. Operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week3. Instantly deliver its products and/or services4. Automate its back-end process5. Work within a simple interfaceEven if these goals are quite broad in scope, their essentials are what give a website the complete focus and direction that it needs to be successful. Some of those essentials include setting up a secure ordering system, providing customer support, advertising and marketing. However regardless of its level of detail; each goal of a business website must always address the needs of its target audience.Unfortunately, many online business owners are making the same mistake over and over again, they address the needs of their business instead of the needs of their potential customers, and this is but one contributor of the difficulty we all have come to experience on the Internet | | By: Work At Home Start Up Guide | | |
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| 2D Driving Simulator | | 2008-07-06 08:25:00 | | Utilizando los mapas de Google Maps, este juego te permite conducir por las calles.Sin embargo a mi me gusta más este juego (aunque no utilice los mapas de Google).Por cierto, ya he puesto en la columna derecha del blog el móvil para enviar mensajes sms gratis. | | By: SILENCIO ENCADENADO | | |
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| eDLink Singapore - Unethical Way of Driving Web Traffic to Site | | 2008-07-04 22:45:34 | | I received this email in my inbox and felt weird about it.I didn't register for such a service in the first place. My first thought was "Did anyone sign this up for me?"Immediately, I attempted to log in at the website. However, fortunately or unfortunately, the given username and password didn't work.A try at resetting the password shows that the username is not found.Uh Huh! Another spamming email to drive traffic to its site! The email by eDLink Singapore mimicked a registration confirmation email so that it gets readers of such emails to log on to its website to check it out. According to the spam law in Singapore, all advertising emails/SMS would need to include a in its message title. So eDLink Singapore literally found such a loophole to gain traffic for itself.I thought such unethical approach by eDLink Singapore would definitely be detrimental to its image. | | By: My Encounters, My Life | | |
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| Simple Core Golf Exercise For Increased Driving Distance | | 2008-07-04 20:00:49 | | You would be amazed how simple golf exercises can make a huge difference in your driving distance, power and even consistency. I’ve put together a very unique golf exercise program that is ONLY one exercise per day for 30 days. These simple in-home golf exercises take ONLY 3 minutes a day, and can literally [...] | | By: Mike Pedersen Golf Fitness | | |
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| Car Insurance- Paying the Penalty for Reckless Driving | | 2008-07-04 13:02:13 | | You may not realise it but having penalty points on your license can increase your premium by 60%. On average, drivers who have points on their license pay £370 more than those with a clean license and at a time when we are trying to save money drivers are urged to drive more carefully not just for their safety but for their finances. Car insurance prices will naturally rise given the current financial climate so if there are ways of reducing the increasing costs, customers should look to take advantage of them. Simply driving carefully and sticking to speed limits can ensure you save a considerable amount of money on your premium. This is especially important when looking for young driver car insurance. Young drivers typically find it hard to find competitive prices and if they were to have penalty points on their license they could find their policies doubling in price. As young drivers pay around double on a normal policy, this means that a young driver with points could find thems | | By: insurance | | |
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| Mercedes CLK 63 AMG B/S Driving Review | | 2008-07-02 07:22:00 | | In motoring, it goes without saying that certain things are mutually exclusive. You can't, for instance, have a low-slung sports car which works off road; you can't have a high top speed and good economy; and you can't have your dignity if you also have a small Korean hatchback. Also, despite many claims to the contrary, you can't have a car which performs well on the Nürburgring and on the ring road. Or, at least, you couldn't until now...You may imagine that the car you see in the pictures is some kind of DTM racer for the road, as hard as nails, as focussed as a laser and impossibly uncomfortable should you ever be asked to drive across, say, Keith Richards's face.It isn't. What you're looking at here is the only car I know which really does achieve the impossible. A car that could quite happily get you, and more luggage than you could imagine, actually to Beijing. But which, I suspect, could quite happily bite chunks out of a Porsche turbo's arse on a twisting and deserted piece o | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| News: Drinking and driving... I mean flying (hic). | | 2008-06-29 11:22:34 | | Civil aviation rules specify that pilots and cabin crew cannot consume alcohol 12 hours before taking a flight.A flight operated by private airline Jetlite to the central Indian city of Patna was grounded after the pilot was found to be drunk.Around 50 pilots are grounded each year because they had consumed alcohol before taking a flight, according to India's civil aviation authorities.The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a body controlling airline operations in India, said dozens of pilots are found to have consumed alcohol during routine pre-medical tests every year. (Full)More posts on The Road about flyingPicture courtesy hot-screensaver.com
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| News: Richard Gere driving from Hollywood to Tibet. Fiat ad upsets China. | | 2008-06-26 03:49:29 | | This month, The Road we have Italy in the spotlight. Italy as in "the place I live in", as in "the place I love", but also as in "the place that makes me chuckle".
Here is an example why:
Italian car maker Fiat apologised to China for a television commercial starring US actor Richard Gere. Fiat acknowledged it "could disturb the sensibility of the Chinese people".
The ad shows Gere, a long-time supporter of the Tibetan Independence Movement, drive the group's new Lancia Delta model from Hollywood to Tibet, where he and a child dressed as a Buddhist monk plunge their hands into fresh snow.
The slogan that runs with the ad is "The power to be different".
The Italian car maker stressed that its advertising had "never been driven by or based on political choices or by a desire to interfere with the internal political system of any country, especially the People's Republic of China".
More posts on The Road about Italy.
Video via autoblog.com
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| Taxi Driving and Lunch Plans | | 2008-06-25 11:27:23 | | Would it hurt to smile when you get in the van? Say, "Hi Mom" when I interrupt my schedule to come to get you. Would it hurt to have pleasant conversation or maybe even just a "thank you" when I drop you off? Would it really kill you to do so? I have been spending hours of my days transporting children hither and yon (whatever that means) and sometimes it can be very fun. But sometimes it is just plain awful when the kids are so ungrateful and rude. The girls are the biggest offenders in this area, most likely because boys forget that they are supposed to hate their mothers.OK, enough of my whining. Here are some good things to report:1) The washer repair guy and the parts he ordered are actually both here at the same time. And that is good thing.2) Leon and JImmy have been gone several days on the missions trip and we haven't gotten any calls.3) Dominyk has been riding the bus to summer school and attending summer school without a PCA for a week and a half. We haven't got | | By: Never a Dull Moment | | |
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| Beach Driving Update | | 2008-06-24 09:11:35 | | Is is true many on the Outer Banks have been quite unhappy with the Cape Hatteras, injunction ruling by Judge Boyle. His ruling basically gave control to the large special interest groups. Currently the Defenders of Wildlife, National Audubon Society and Southern Enviromental Law Center are managing the current beach closure plan. [...] | | By: Outer Banks Vacationer | | |
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| Driving Advice For Those Using A Hire Car In Romania | | 2008-06-24 00:00:00 | | As Romania becomes an increasingly popular destination for tourists who want to see the beauty of Transylvania, the wonderful medieval architecture and the many quaint towns and villages, car hire becoming an evermore logical option for travellers. Known as the crossroads of Central Europe, Romania has a long history of seeing travellers pass through its [...] | | By: Resources Zone | | |
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| Jevon Kearse Caught Driving Drunk | | 2008-06-22 14:22:42 | | ‘The Freak’ starts off his return to Tennessee by getting arrested.
Vanderbilt spokesman Jim Patterson said Kearse was stopped early Sunday morning after campus police reported seeing the SUV that Kearse was driving weaving across the road.
Patterson says Kearse took a field sobriety test, but refused a breathalyzer. He was arrested and charged with DUI and [...] | | By: Inside the Iggles | | |
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| Video: Alfa Romeo Mi.To Driving Footage | | 2008-06-21 14:49:00 | | After the official pictures, there's a new Alfa Mi.To media: A video launched which shows Alfa's new compact hatch in motion.We see the Mi.To driving around Italy and even more important some nice shots from it's nice interior.
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| Driving simulator on Google Maps | | 2008-06-10 13:26:41 | | 2D Driving Simulator on Google Maps is developed by a Japanese programmer Katsuomi Kobayashi last year. With the power of Google Maps, you can drive around the world without having to worry about spending money on expensive gas.
Drive around anywhere google maps has images with four different vehicles, drive through buildings, tear through your [...] | | By: Imprint TALK: Asian Pop Culture Blog | | |
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| Bears Back Benson Arrested Overnight for Drunk Driving | | 2008-06-07 10:21:01 | | For the second month in a row, Bears starting running back Cedric Benson is in trouble with the law, this time for drunk driving in Austin, Texas. Benson was charged overnight, this after being pulled over in downtown Austin. He refused blood alcohol and breathalyzer tests, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
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| Blind goes driving | | 2008-06-06 00:06:47 | | Since birth Sascha Schulze has been blind. Whatever he is doing Sascha Schulze cannot see. Only by touch he has to fell the gear lever and change gear, while he still grips the steering wheel resolutely with both hands. He experiences the force of gravity when he accelerates, goes round a corner and during breaking which pushes and pulls him. A guide of dog during everyday life shows him where to go, and now he is placing his trust in the BMW instructor who is sitting next to him in the vehicle | | By: The Auto Lovers Daily Chit | | |
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| Increased Travel Costs Driving Demand for Video Conferencing | | 2008-06-05 09:07:41 | | It's no shocker that higher oil and energy prices are putting pressure on business travel. CNBC.com is reporting that these increased travel costs are beginning to reflect on the bottom line of technology companies that can provide video conferencing and collaboration products.The article reports that "Manpower has ramped up use of its video conference equipment in the last couple of months" and "office furniture maker Herman Miller has encouraged employees to use video conferencing in addition to conference calls and car-pooling to cut operating costs".Manufacturers that focus on unified communication, video conferencing and teleworking can offer businesses enhanced cost savings and increase ROI in these difficult times. However, until the recent spike in energy pricing, demand for these applications was lukewarm at best. Many IT managers looked at these features as a burden on the network and as a low priority item due to cost and difficulty to deploy.Amazingly enough, these ROI d | | By: Accent Information Systems Official Technology Blo | | |
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| Twisted Trikes builds an Unidentified Driving Object | | 2008-05-31 16:46:00 | | What happens when you take the back half of a Honda literbike and mate it to the front half of a race car? According to Twisted Trikes, you end up with an Unidentified Driving Object. Still only a prototype at this stage, the Future Plans section of the website just says coming soon. Sure, this thing does defy classification, but we'll let that slide considering its laudable power-to-weight ratio, which nearly matches that of the original Honda CBR that the engine, transmission and rear swingarm were yanked from. We suspect that the ground-hugging machine is quite the handler as well, with its rack and pinion steering, coil-over shocks and wide, sticky tires all around. Because this machine has three wheels, it is classified as a motorcycle in most any state, so it doesn't need to meet automobile safety regulations. Regardless, we spot a roll bar to go along with the racing harness and form-fitting seat. Unidentified? Perhaps. Insanely fun? Definitely.[Source: Twisted Trikes via The K | | By: Car News | | |
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| Driving Manoeuvres | | 2008-05-31 01:58:00 | | Reasons for practical driving test failure : Lack of observation ahead and to the rearLack of observation ahead and to the rearSlow reaction to signal Lack of accuracySteering too early or too lateAt roundabouts or bendsIneffective observationGoing too slow or being hesitantNot allowing pedestrians to proceed safely on the pavementsFor More Information Visit Us :http://www.theory-test.co.uk | | By: Tips for saving insurance premium | | |
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| 1.15 million motorist risk driving without insurance | | 2008-05-30 03:14:00 | | by Gill Montia
New research from Sainsbury’s Car Insurance indicates that 1.15 million people have driven a car in the last 12 months, with no insurance in place.
According to the survey, those aged between 17 and 24 are the commonest offenders, accounting for nearly two-fifths of respondents confessing to this serious offence.
The 25 to 34 year old age range also contains a significant proportion of people prepared to risk being banned from driving, with 2% of respondents admitting to...
Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for a premium. | | By: Insurance | | |
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| Driving Traffic and Readers from Contest | | 2008-05-27 21:15:01 | | I know that the contest in blogging and internet marketing is very familiar word for your ear. Most of them use the entrecard credit to attract the other blogger to participate in that contest. The contest always asks or demands some thing from you if you want to participate and try to win the reward. Most of the contest created is to increase their readers and Backlink also traffic. The owner of the contest will ask you to subscribe to their blog, stumble upon them, reddit them, Technorati them, digg them, etc. Wow…. Nice way to drive traffic, but do you aware that you are cheated..? Oke… if you want to join the contest means you build or resize the other blog or site. But what did you get? You only get entrecard credit for advertise your blog banner in the other blog. I can get lot of entrecard credit in one day, and I don’t want to get the readers by cheating them using the contest. I ever participate in the contest before, but I only get a rubbish article from tha | | By: Solution And Support | | |
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| New Mercedes-Benz B-Class focuses on sustainable driving | | 2008-05-27 07:14:00 | | Mercedes-Benz has redesigned the B-Class range with a focus on sustainable driving, comfort and economic efficiency.Emissions have been cut by as much as 90 per cent with the four-cylinder engine now burning up to seven per cent less fuel than previous models.Customers can choose from six different engines including two diesel and four petrol models; the direct-injection diesel units deliver 140hp and up to 300NM of torque while the petrol engines provide a peak power output of 193hp and a maximum torque of 280NM.But power is not at the expense of the environment as the diesel engines in the B 180 CDI and B 200 CDI reduce fuel consumption by as much as seven per cent while the B 180 CDI can travel over 600 miles on a single tank.The ECO start/stop technology in the B 150 and B 170 BlueEFFICIENCY petrol engine models allow fuel and emission savings in busy traffic.When stopping at lights or in traffic, the technology switches off the engine in neutral and only resumes operation when the | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
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| AIAM Member Companies gather for driving clean technologies | | 2008-05-23 01:26:00 | | SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) and several of its member company representatives today met with members of the California Legislature and the Governor's Office to promote their contributions to the state's economy and discuss the leadership roles they are taking in the area of advanced technology vehicles."AIAM members are invested in developing cleaner, greener automotive technology," said Michael Stanton, President and CEO of AIAM. "We are in California to remind lawmakers about how our member companies are the leading producers of environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient vehicles, some of which are made right here in California."In a daylong effort, AIAM and its member companies visited state lawmakers to talk about their impact on California's economy, as well as types of advanced technologies currently in auto showrooms and under development. In California, AIAM members:- Directly employ 18,000 people and maintain a p | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
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| Ford & Energy Saving Trust announce nationwide smart driving challenge | | 2008-05-23 01:21:00 | | Eden Project, Cornwall - Ford and the Energy Saving Trust today announced a nationwide smart driving challenge to find the UK's greenest motorist. Smart driving techniques deliver environmental, financial and safety benefits through reduced fuel consumption and a smoother driving style designed to reduce wasteful acceleration and braking. Ford's ECOnetic range of low CO2 models, showcased at this year's 'Sexy Green Car Show', will go on to regional smart driving events this summer. Motorists will compete at six regional heats including July's British International Motor Show in London. The Focus ECOnetic models they will be driving have a combined fuel consumption figure of almost 66mpg – resulting in a class-leading 114g CO2/km. Ford has offered eco driving courses in Europe since 2000 to help Ford owners develop a smooth fuel-saving driving style. Fuel consumption is typically reduced by 15 per cent and savings can be as much as 25 per cent. Andy Taylor, Ford's sustainability | | By: Auto Blog India by Infibeam | | |
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| Before taking your driving theory test | | 2008-05-22 01:14:00 | | About driving theory test To get your full driving licence you need to pass two tests, theory test and practical test. Driving theory test - The theory test is made up of two parts; the multiple choice part and the hazard perception part. If you pass one part and fail the other you'll fail the whole test, and you'll need to take both parts again. Once you have passed the theory test you can then apply to take your practical driving test. A. Multiple choice elementThe theory test is a computer-based test at various tests centres around the country. This section is designed to test your understanding of the theory behind driving. Before the test starts you'll be given instructions on how the test works. You can also choose to go through a practice session of the multiple choice questions to get used to the layout of the test. At the end of the practice session the real test will begin. You have 57 minutes to complete the test. There is a 15-minute practice session you can work through b | | By: Tips for saving insurance premium | | |
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| 2008 Volvo XC70 AWD Driving Elegance | | 2008-05-20 00:33:00 | | PICTURE in your mind this photo op: the 2008 Volvo XC70 AWD in all its rugged elegance parked on a sandy beach, the waves lapping at its 17-inch alloy wheels while the sun sets behind it on the horizon of the South China Sea. The opportunity to set up this photo op came last week, so I broached it to the Volvo representatives present. But unfortunately the beach at Puerto del Sol resort in Bolinao, Pangasinan is fenced off and therefore inaccessible to cars.But let me tell you how an XC70 ended up at a beach resort in the distant north. In the keenly competitive luxury car segment, manufacturers rack their brains for ways to demonstrate the winning qualities that justify the high prices of their products. One way is to invite the press to test-drive their latest model on a long road trip to a vacation spot outside Metro Manila.This summer, Viking Cars Inc., the authorized Volvo cars dealer, arranged a Freedom Test Drive for its all-new 2008 model XC70 AWD (all-wheel-drive) cross-count | | By: Autos Space | | |
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| The Anti-Sleep Driving Alarm | | 2008-05-19 13:37:09 | | Here is something for people who have to stay awake for longer periods. The Anti-Sleep Driving Alarm is designed in a way to be able to help you fight off that drowsy period and avoid possible accidents when you are the road. This is also a good device to use for people who stay up [...] | | By: Sleepzine | | |
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| 308 SW: Welcoming and practical for improved driving enjoyment | | 2008-05-15 04:09:10 | | Just a few months after the launch of the new 308 hatchback into the medium car segment, Peugeot now presents the SW version. The 308 SW was fi rst unveiled in the form of a concept car at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. It builds further on the appeal of the 307 SW and estate versions, whose attractive and innovative packaging has won over the hearts of nearly 900,000 customers in the six years since they fi rst appeared on the market. The 307 SW is a unique and original concept which combines a number of strengths such as driving enjoyment, onboard comfort and convenience, comprehensive equipment levels and good load carrying abilities. Since its launch it has been very well received by the car buying public. It has been especially successful with individuals who for practical reasons, found that a hatchback vehicle lacked a certain something and were uninspired by the design of M1 segment MPVs. A public who also required space and practicality for their leisure activities, inter | | By: all news about cars | | |
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| Cape Hatteras Beach Driving Update | | 2008-05-13 09:27:48 | | Since the ruling in the injunction for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the rules for beach driving have changed. Another recent development has expanded the buffer zone for one of the nests. It appears some vandals decided to test the resolve of the NPS. Probably was not the best idea. Adding [...] | | By: Outer Banks Vacationer | | |
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| Driving License : Aftermath | | 2008-05-13 01:27:27 | | Hmm, after owning a brand new Probation License, I can't help it but to try driving on my own a car, but it seems that people around me aren't letting my hands touching the steering wheel yet. Hey, I wanna try it out, to see whether I should really pass or not! Never mind that now, since, I don't feel like driving anymore. (Gee, waste of the license O.o) Haha, I'm still childish even though I had turn 18 a few days ago. XD Anyway, that is not the main point. The thing is.. I wanna drive now and determine my ability driving in real road, the ones that I didn't memorized because of the driving test. Anyway, a big thanks for those who wished me! Thanks for remembering and caring!Now that I realise, I feel kinda blank on what I should really write about. Haha :DTata XD | | By: Windows to The Past | | |
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| Driving Lesson | | 2008-05-12 19:40:00 | | My friend and I talked about driving lesson. She said to me, she is trying to study the driving lesson handbook. I have read it before and it is a good one to read so that you will know the rules in driving. I remember my dad did not have a driving lesson handbook and the one who taught him on how to drive is my brother in-law and he just taught for just 3 days and my dad eventually learned. I remember my dad was the one driving for about 4 hours from our place to other town and I was impressed of my dad since he knew and good in driving now. Anyhow, I called one time a company that I need somebody to teach me on how to drive and he just taught me 3 times and I learned but I can say I am not skillful yet since I do not have time to practice also my husband and I travel sometimes. What I have right now is learners permit and it will expire in year 2012 and I am not really in a hurry to get my driver license and my husband told me he is scared if I knew on how to drive and I will just dr | | By: My Trails In Life | | |
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| How not to argue when driving a hire car abroad | | 2008-05-11 19:00:57 | | Easycar.com have done some research into the causes of arguments between British couples when driving a hire car abroad. My ears pricked up at this as my husband and I will be hiring a car to explore off the beaten track in southern Tuscany and Umbria at the end of this month. It doesn’t exactly [...] | | By: Europe a la Carte Blog | | |
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| MINI offers free driving lessons | | 2008-05-11 08:59:00 | | My wife is a great driver, (of course you are, honey!) but that doesn't mean that I can't suggest improvements now and then. However, the folks at MINI know I don't like sleeping on the couch, and they're willing to take the heat on this one.On their Web site they're offering a handy "Drive Like A Pro" section full of useful tips to improve your driving. Anyone who has ever driven autocross will recognize many of them like sitting up straight, keeping things smooth, proper cornering technique and the best way to shift (again, smooth). There's even a basic heel-and-toe primer.And, thanks to the MINI's lessons, my wife now admits her husband is right that her hands should be at 9 and 3 on the wheel, not 10 and 2.She says I can get off the couch as soon as I admit her driving would improve even more if I bought her a new Clubman. I wonder how much change is under this cushion.[Source: MINI] | | By: Car News | | |
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| DWD (Driving With Dog) | | 2008-05-08 16:14:04 | | The first thing that struck me on reading this at Neatorama was, ‘Isn’t this against the law already?’
Surprisingly, and frighteningly, no.
It would seem that it’s completely OK for you to go on a drive with a dog (assumedly of any size) sitting on your lap. If a cop were to see you, they couldn’t bust [...]
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| Mattress pads driving you crazy? Here’s a fix | | 2008-05-07 13:34:05 | | I’ve found this really good idea for mattress pads that really seem to fit perfectly on the bed or is becoming a bother, more than a comfort. Make better use for it by sewing it onto the fitted sheet?
FutureGirl, who runs a craft blog, explains how she did it in a step by step procedure. [...] | | By: Mattresszine | | |
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| YouTube clips driving traffic to Hulu for NBC | | 2008-05-06 09:27:16 | | Are NBC’s efforts with Hulu paying off? They certainly appear to be. CEO Jeff Zucker recently announced that the site has sold out of its (admittedly limited) advertising space, and steady reviews keep praising Hulu’s high video quality and access to a broad—though constantly shifting—catalog. Judging from NBC’s return to YouTube with an official channel [...] | | By: SEO Authority | | |
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| Lindsay Lohan’s lawyers blast USA Today over drunk-driving ad | | 2008-05-03 10:35:02 | | Lindsay Lohan’s lawyers have blasted the USA Today newspaper over the use of the actress’ image in a drunk-driving ad.
“USA Today is idiotic to run such an irresponsible advertisement suggesting that drinking and driving is some kind of American ‘tradition’ we should protect,” Lohan’s lawyer Blair Berk said in a statement. “Not identifying that this [...] | | By: Gossip Boulevard | | |
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| Fossella arrested on drunken driving charges | | 2008-05-02 22:52:00 | | New York City's lone GOP Congressman Vito Fossella was arrested in Alexandria, Va., and charged with drunken driving, according to numerous reports. In Virginia, drunken driving laws are extremely harsh, and he could face at least five days incarceration if convicted.The only question that remains, however, is whether a drunken driving offense constitutes a resignable offense? What do you think? Post responses here. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
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| Car Hire Driving Around Sydney | | 2008-04-27 10:09:07 | | Australia is a sparsely populated country, despite the fact that it has a land mass of 7.7 million km2. As a result of this, the distances between the major cities are large, with a drive from Melbourne to Sydney taking over 12 hours and Sydney to Brisbane around 10-12 hours. Hiring a car out in Sydney isn't difficult as there are a number of car hire companies located around the city. Car hire in Sydney, although easy, is not necessarily recommended for everyone. The traffic is heavy on the city roads, and parking spaces are almost impossible to find, so peak hours should be avoided at all costs if you are not a patient driver who possesses a good sense of direction. However, if you are planning on driving outside of the city or in the outback, then a car is necessary.When driving "off road" on unsealed tracks, you should first obtain local advice for your journey and always make sure that you have told a loved one or a person of authority, such as the hotel concierge, your travel pla | | By: Cheap Car Rental Tips | | |
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| 101 Driving Songs - VA 2008 |Music | | 2008-04-23 08:17:00 | | 101 Driving Songs - VA 2008 mp3 128 kbps 356mb Rock / Pop Music
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1.Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
2.Rockstar - Nickelback
3.Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
4.I Drove All Night - Roy Orbison
5.Road To Hell - Chris Rea
6.Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
7.Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin
8.Whole Of The Moon - Waterboys
9.Road Of Nowhere - Talking Heads
10.Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
11.Don't
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| Driving Traffic Using ANY Subject | | 2008-04-22 00:56:00 | | Any subject can be used to drive traffic. In the midwest, we recently had an earthquake. In California, that may be a daily occurance, but in the midwest, it rarely happens, so it's big news. All you have to do is connect the dots for the reader.
I just wrote a post on my SpendingLess101.com blog about the midwest earthquake. You are probably wondering how an earthquake could be related to spending less money. When attempting to tie subjects together, you have to open your mind; thing broadly. You may even need to ask some friends to give you some ideas. As I said in the title, any subject can be used to drive traffic (and, anything can be tied to anything else). Here are some examples of tying two seemingly-unrelated subjects together:
Pizza / Bubbles: Although the .com bubble has burst, a lot of pizza companies are finding additional business through online orders.
Lawn Mower / Baseball: The LawnBoy SuperMax Mower is a rev | | By: Web Site Promotion For The Small Business v2 | | |
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| Beach Driving Agreement | | 2008-04-18 14:39:09 | | An April 17th Press Release from Dare and Hyde Counties: Proposed Settlement for ORV use in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The Island Free Press reported that the main result of the agreement is putting the fate of ORV use in the hands of Judge Boyle and the special interest groups.
The agreement [...] | | By: Outer Banks Vacationer | | |
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| Driving Speed 2 | | 2008-04-15 15:44:37 | | Driving Speed 2 is a free high quality racing game simulation for your PC. Choose from four high powered V8 muscle cars and race against up to 11 computer controlled opponents on two touring car circuits. This game has photo-realistic graphics, realistic car physics and performance, high quality sound and AI. Play against your friends [...] | | By: Free 4 All | | |
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| The consequence of drink driving | | 2008-04-13 03:31:00 | | If you are caught drink driving by the Traffic Police, the penalties are as listed below. Legal Implications First Time – Fined between $1000/- and $5000/- or six months imprisonment.Second Time – Fined between $3000/- and $10,000/- fine and imprisonment for a term of up to one year.Repeated Time – Face enhanced punishment up to 3 times the penalty, a maximum of $30,000/- fine and three years' imprisonment. Offenders causing death or serious injuries can also be caned up to 6 strokes.All those convicted will be disqualified from driving for at least 1 year, even if they have not caused any traffic accidents.Personal ImplicationsOther than having your license revoked and charged by the authority, you might also face some inconvenience below.1. Job - If your job requires you to drive, it will be a great blow to your rice bowl. It will be worse if you are enjoying car allowance from your work. If you are transferred to backend staff, most likely the car allowance will be discontinue | | By: Boazstuff | | |
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| 17 yr old arrested for drunk driving | | 2008-04-11 09:13:00 | | Nova Scotia RCMP say a newly licensed driver smashed into a house and van, tore up several lawns, fled and was finally caught hiding near a case of beer Thursday night.
The wild ride happened just before midnight in Lower Sackville, RCMP said.
After hitting the house and vehicle, the 17-year-old driver backed the car out, tearing up the lawn in the process. She drove away but failed to make the | | By: News Alert | | |
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| Drink Driving Related Accidents decreased but number of persons caught drink driving increased | | 2008-04-10 22:32:00 | | Accordingly to Singapore Traffic Polic record, the number of drink driving-related accidents fell from 288 in 2006 to 188 in 2007, a decrease of 100 cases. The number of persons killed in drink driving-related accidents also decreased from 25 to 15. Similarly, the number of persons injured in such accidents decreased from 336 to 263 in 2007. Of these, 7 suffered serious injuries. Appended in Tables below are the number of drink driving accident cases and persons killed/injured for 2007 and 2006 respectively.The alarming thing is although there is a decrease in drink driving related accidents, but the number of persons caught drink driving increased by 7%. You might think, "So what? It's merely 7% increase!" But wait, do you know that in 2004, the figure is only 2929 and in 2005, it skyrocketed to 3641? It goes to display a consistent upward trend of persons caught drink driving. It means 2 things at least. Firstly, there are likely more checks conducted by the authority. It can also me | | By: Boazstuff | | |
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| Taking The UK Driving test In Your Own Guide By Richard Jenkins | | 2008-04-09 01:14:10 | | Learning to drive in the UK can be a costly affair. To obtain the skills needed to pass the driving test, practical as well as the driving theory test, the average person is looking at a bill of around 800.Most of this cost is taken up by paying for professional driving lessons. Due to this cost many learner drivers supplement paid for lessons by taking free tuition from family and friends. In fact it is not unusual for a learner driver to spend more time driving their own or a family members car than that of their driving schools . This often leads the learner to feel more confident driving their own car than that of their driving schools. Hence the increasing amount of learners who are choosing to take the practical driving test in their own cars. If this is the route you choose then be aware that you and your car will need to fulfill the following requirements. Your car must be insured for use a driving test vehicle. Not all car insurance companies will insure for this purpose. You | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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| Outer Banks Beach Driving Injunction | | 2008-04-06 07:02:38 | | Luckily for all of us who are hoping that beach driving will continue US District Court Judge Terrence Boyle postponed deciding on the present injunction. The decision on whether to close the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to beach driving will be decided in 1 week. Hopefully, both parties will be able to work [...] | | By: Outer Banks Vacationer | | |
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| AAA: Driving costs increased 1.9 cents per mile in the last year | | 2008-04-04 18:57:56 | | Every year, AAA runs a study which they refer to as "Your Driving Costs" which calculates the average costs of owning and operating the five top-selling models in three popular size classes: small, medium and large sedans. This year, the study indicates that the average cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States has increased 1.9 cents per mile in the last year; up to 54.1 cents per mile. High gas prices and additional taxes, among other things, have overcome the downward trend set by maintenance, full-coverage insurance and depreciation. Want to save some green? AAA suggests a pretty obvious option: consider choosing a smaller vehicle or a minivan over an SUV. The annual average cost of driving a small sedan is $6,320 per year, while a large sedan costs $9,769 per year. Your average minivan will run you $8,644 per year, compared to $10,448 for a four-wheel-drive mid-size SUV. Besides the cost savings, we'd be remiss if we didn't point out that the smaller sized car will | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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| Kia KEE_wii Concept with... (April) Fool Proof Wireless Driving System | | 2008-04-01 17:24:00 | | While most of us thought that we had seen the last of the poorly received KEE Concept Coupe that made its debut in Frankfurt last year, Kia announced today the introduction of a unique development of its Peter Schreyer-designed sports coupe concept - the KEE_wii. The latest upgrade to KEE involves the addition of high-tech drive system that removes the need for a steering wheel and pedalsFranz Josef-Hicks, head of the Advanced Propulsion Research Institute and Laboratory at Kia Motors New Zealand, explained; ‘We have taken inspiration from current computer gaming technology to create a completely new steering and pedal system called Dynamic On-Road Kinetics. The traditional driving controls are replaced by a small ‘controller’ which fits comfortably into two hands. Making steering motions with the small controller will turn the car in whichever direction the driver likes whilst accelerator and brakes are button operated. It is a very simple and intuitive system.’ added Mr Josef | | By: Car News | | |
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| Safe Driving - It's Your Call | | 2008-04-01 13:51:38 | | Many of the 15 million wireless phones in Canada are used in motor vehicles. With a cell phone in the car you can call for help or report a dangerous situation; Canadians use wireless phones to call 9-1-1 over six million times annually. If you drive with a cell phone, avoid unnecessary calls and always make the driving task your top priority. Here are a few basic safety tips from the Canada Safety Council: Keep Your Hands on the Wheel.Buckle your seat-belt and place all ten fingers on the steering wheel. Wrap them firmly around it, positioned at "10 and 2 o'clock" and keep them there while you drive. Keep Your Eyes on the Road. Learn how to operate your phone without looking at it. Memorize the location of all the controls, so you can press the buttons you need without ever taking your eyes off the road. Practise Off-Road. If your phone is new, practise using it and the voice mail while your car is stopped. Practice will make you feel more comfortable - and safe - using it when you a | | By: Insurance Spot | | |
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| Car Hire Guide to Driving in Australia | | 2008-04-01 09:56:16 | | Hiring a car and making your own way around Australia is by far the best way to fully experience and immerse yourself into the Oz environment. With your own car you can free yourself from the constraints of any schedules or set routes, leaving your holiday open to a whole host of surprises. Anyone over 18 can drive in Australia, providing they have their local licence, which if not in English, may need to be translated. To hire a car though, you need to be over 21 also; most companies may charge a little extra for those under 25. The majority of Australia's main roads are well maintained, with the average car taking you virtually anywhere in Oz. If however, you wish to explore the outback, drive on the beach or Fraser Island for instance then you're going to need a 4x4.It's important to note that Australia occupies around 5% of the world's surface, making it the 6th largest country on the planet. Combined with the fact that it's also one of the least populated countries, with 2.5 perso | | By: Cheap Car Rental Tips | | |
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| An idea we can get behind for the next Earth Hour: stop driving | | 2008-03-31 16:55:49 | | Image by Hyperactive. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0.Earth Day is coming up in a few weeks, but we got a glimpse of the latest in global eco-consciousness with Sunday's Earth Hour, a one hour voluntary shutdown of as many electronics as possible. Apparently, about 300,000 people around the world declared their intention to reduce their energy needs for a while and 380 cities participated as well. In Toronto, the electricity use dropped by around 9 percent for the hour. It was a fine idea, but did they have to schedule it right during the Simpsons? Our friends at Green Daily approved of Earth Hour as a good symbolic act and have a suggestion that the next Earth Hour be marked by a call to stop driving. While there are some difficulties with this idea (who's to stop you from just waiting an hour before making your drive), I'm a big fan of getting people to actively contemplate reducing dependence on gasoline-powered vehicles. Still, something tells me that, should a one-hour | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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| These Hyundai Boys have Some Driving Skills! | | 2008-03-28 09:52:27 | | I must say…I never thought you could do some of these things in an old Hyundai.
If you’re looking for the short version of this, just watch up until about 3 minutes into the video. It starts to get monotonous after that.
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| Richie Sambora arrested for drink driving DUI | | 2008-03-26 20:10:29 | | Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has been arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.The 48-year-old star was arrested just before 11pm on Tuesday after an officer noticed his black Hummer weaving in traffic lanes, said Laguna Beach police Sergeant Jason Kravetz.Sambora was given field sobriety tests and arrested without incident. He was booked at the Laguna Beach jail in California and released at 4am on Wednesday, said Sgt Kravetz. | | By: Celebrity Rag | | |
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| DSA driving practical test - Book Only for £ 2.49 | | 2008-03-24 06:48:00 | | Pass your DSA driving practical test - Book Only for £ 2.49 - Fantastic lowest price deal Explained with The Highway Code rules Know what will be assessed on exam day What is expected and how you should do it? Graphic illustration of driving test manoeuvres Know why learners fail in the test Easy to follow tips and hints Fully illustrated, full colour graphics Includes DSA driver record - Check your readiness for the exam This book covers Detailed advice and tips on how to improve key competencies necessary for safe driving Know what to expect on your driving test day Know how examiner will assess your performance Areas where you need to demonstrate consistent independent performance Why learners fail? Also includes drivers record The record is based on the official learning to drive syllabus and lists all the skills you need to drive safely. It will help you to -See how you are progressing and identify the skills that need more attention. -Keep track of your progress and encourage yo | | By: Tips for saving insurance premium | | |
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| Driving + Suckers = Failure | | 2008-03-24 04:05:28 | | I HATE DRIVING CARS! Just a statement after finding out that I failed the QTI test. Whatever. It's not the end of the world and at least I failed only at the road test but not at the side-park, 3 point test, etc. It means I passed half the test, yippee! I can always try it out later kan? Now, that man who's handling(testing, nope, it sound weird also, duh, handling also means.. duh whatever :D) me said, I had to pay him another RM 30 just to take another test on the road. And if I ever need to change the dates, in case if I didn't make it, another RM10 burned inside my wallet(technically mine, yes XD). Leeches! Leeches! Come on, RM10 just to change date? Weird system, or is it just at my driving institute? Here's a list that they cross that I did wrong (or so they thought I did wrong :D).I'm driving over the limit. (This is such a lie. 50kmh is not over limit okay!?)I don't know how to use brake/emergency brake. (A simple mistake for not lifting the emergency brake when driving... :P)I | | By: Windows to The Past | | |
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| Driving on the beach…For how much longer | | 2008-03-21 06:44:32 | | For those who are unaware one of the great draws of the Outer Banks may soon be gone. A lawsuit was filed by National Audubon Society, The Defenders of Wildlife, and Southern Environmental Law Center. The lawsuit seeks to ban all beach driving in the Cape Hatteras Seashore.
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| Drinking and driving on the rise in Canada | | 2008-03-19 14:18:09 | | A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) reveals that progress in reducing Canada’s drinking and driving problem has halted.“We’re no longer seeing a pattern of declines in drinking and driving behaviour,” says Ward Vanlaar, a research scientist for TIRF. “This is very similar to what’s occurring in other countries.” Indicators the poll used to gauge progress showed little change. However, an indicator for the percentage of Canadians who drove over the legal limit climbed to 8.2 per cent, up from 5.6 per cent in 2004. Vanlaar suspects several factors are responsible for the halted progress, but he pinpoints repeat drinking drivers as a major contributor.“Repeat drinking drivers were responsible for 6.6 million drunk-driving trips in Canada last year; that adds up to about 90 per cent of all drunk-driving activity,” says Vanlaar. “Clearly this group isn’t getting the message.”Vanlaar also suspects a lack of concern about the problem among drink | | By: Insurance Spot | | |
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| Timo Glock Driving the Lexus IS-F | | 2008-03-17 01:39:01 | | Timo Glock, Toyota’s latest F1 driver, was filmed taking the Lexus IS-F out for a racetrack spin, and I’m not all that sure how comfortable he looks: Now that’s one serious driver, I would have liked to see him compete in the Best Motoring comparison. The result might have been quite different. | | By: Auto News: Car Reviews, Car News, Car Shows | | |
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