Category: Cars

I am a “car guy”… I love old cars.

SUV drivers are Idiots

ouch!

There is a discussion over on the Jag-Lovers.org E-type mailing lists about SUVs and how much damage they can do to small cars. I’ve always said that I’ll meet my death under a GMC Yukon being driven by a latte-sipping, cell-phone yakking soccer mom who runs a red light. SUV owners think that by driving some hulking monster of a vehicle that they are somehow “safe”… in reality they are just shoving the risk down everyone else’s throat. What would be minor fender-benders become dream-destroying disasters for those around them. You can not change the laws of physics. Your SUV can not stop as well as a car. Your SUV can not corner as well as a car. Your SUV can not handle as well as a car. Your SUV will do shocking damage to cars when you are an idiot and think that somehow the laws of physics do not apply to you.

I don’t relish >$3.00 a gallon gasoline but if it gets morons out of these road barges sooner rather than later then bring it on.

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Crap mashup, but inspired choice…

OK, this is a completely crappy mashup, but I have to say the first part wonderfully mimics the crappy stuff that Microsoft produces out of their Marketing & Advertising groups (trust me, I know… I used to work for a Microsoft marketing vendor!)… but the second half, where it falls apart is video from a GREAT 80s sci-fi flick that I loved. It i now in my NetFlix queue.

Another site on my blog roll…

I’m going to add another site to my “blogroll” today, namely The RPM Blog.

RPM is a noted restoration shop in Vergennes, Vermont. I have gotten to know the Markowskis through my participation in several of Rich & Jean Taylor’s Vintage Rallies, where the big black RPM truck & trailer serve as ‘sweep’ vehicle. Steve & Eben from RPM saved our butts during the New England 2000 by fishing a clutch hinge pin from the bell housing and replacing it in-situ using surgical tools(!) This was accomplished overnight and the car ran fine for many years afterwards!

RPM has built a reputation for excellence over the years, and Peter & Stephan are great guys. Being so far away it is unlikely I would ever have the opportunity to do business with them, but if you are in New England and need service I’d highly recommend them.

I have their blog in my RSS feed because they often have unique and interesting machines in the shop and document their projects there. At the moment they are dealing with one of those legendary dream cars… a Miura. Go have a look.