June 29, 2011: By Jim Kerr Old magazines such as Mechanix Illustrated, Popular Science and Popular Mechanics always had articles about "Cars of the Future." Vehicles were envisioned that would drive themselves, be operated by speech, and capable of being converted into an airplane or perhaps hovering above the roadway. While hovering cars are still only a dream and cars that convert to airplanes may be availa... Read Article

April 27, 2011: By Jim Kerr The days are finally getting longer, the streets are mostly dry and thoughts of riding my motorcycle go through my mind as I daydream while gazing out the window. The price of fuel has made many think of riding a motorcycle or moped on their daily commutes. Yes, motorcycling can be fun and you can save money on fuel, but it can also be dangerous and expensive. As a... Read Article

March 2, 2011: By Jim Kerr It’s an interesting phenomenon, that when it comes to driving, we (by which I mean you and me) are always a better driver than everyone else on the road. They may make careless lane changes or cause accidents, but we seldom do. The truth of the matter is that no matter how good a driver you are, there is always room for improvement and most of us are not as good as... Read Article

January 5, 2011: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Fatigue is an often-overlooked factor in driving safety, but in a recently released American study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety - Asleep at the Wheel: The Prevalence and Impact of Drowsy Driving - some interesting, and even frightening facts came to light. In a national telephone survey, 41 per cent o... Read Article

December 15, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Safety features have been offered on automobiles since the first cars were involved in accidents. A mesh scoop to move pedestrians out of the way of the vehicle was offered as an aftermarket option way back in the 1890’s. In the early 1900’s, electric lighting and electric starting motors were new convenience ... Read Article

November 24, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr Wet, snowy and icy roads are not far away; in fact, in some parts of the country they are already here. Traction is limited and even with winter tires, drivers need to adjust their driving style by reducing speeds, increasing following distances and avoiding hazardous conditions when possible. The auto manufacture... Read Article

November 3, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr This past weekend I changed to winter tires on both my wife’s car and my father-in-law’s car. We haven’t seen snow yet but when average temperatures start to drop below seven degrees Celsius, the extra traction that winter tires have over all-season or summer tires makes changing them worthwhile. I keep the ... Read Article

April 14, 2010: Join Autos's Facebook group Follow Autos on Twitter By Jim Kerr When it comes to vehicle safety, some people believe that bigger is always better. What would you rather hit – another car or a big truck? Your chances are better against the car, but when you start looking at vehicles overall, big doesn’t necessarily mean safer. Compared to the huge boats we called automobile... Read Article