Published:Sunday | February 14, 2021 | 12:05 AMToriann Ellis -
Contributor Did you ever think of the day in which people would resort to moveable vehicles for personal office space? The rise in mobile offices seems to be the order of the day, as business owners are now adjusting to these mobile vehicles...
Since the breakaway of the Gordon Town road on November 13, 2020, which was caused by torrential rain, the community has faced grave transportation inconveniences. Consequently, there was an alternate route developed. However, it has proven to be...
There is nothing amusing about a flooded engine. Worry sets in and no smile is evident on the face of that motorist with an engine that is flooded. “When a check valve is stuck, flooding of the engine occurs,” says Derrick Gentles, an experienced...
Vehicle owners could soon buy insurance directly from car companies that are promising lower rates to motorists who drive safely. General Motors announced recently that it is launching OnStar Insurance, with plans to make it available to the...
The Honda Accord, which started production in 1976, has steadily grown into the hearts of drivers over the years. In the late ‘90s, before the SUV craze, this was the vehicle for upper management, as it had the space and exuded class. Currently,...
As conscious drivers, let us make a concerted effort to put the brakes on reckless driving for 2021. Even the most cautious and talented drivers are faced with the possibility of an accident. “The accident may be caused by the actions of another...
Are we overtaking the right way? Overtaking involves making only one lane change into an adjacent lane of faster moving traffic and remaining in the new lane. Sergeant Morrison, a driver instructor, once made the point that much of the dangers in...
Toyota lost its seemingly unshakable perch atop the closely followed Consumer Reports Auto Reliability rankings, usurped by previously second-place Mazda for the first time in the 2020 list. But Toyota – whose vehicles have topped the rankings in...
An emotion is a strong feeling. It is a special human quality that can make life interesting and enjoyable, sad or depressing. Strong emotions interfere with reasoning, which is essential for the decision-making part of the driving task. “Strong...
Ford Motor Co was hit with more bad news recently, thanks to the problematic launch of its Ford Explorer. Ford’s namesake Blue Oval brand placed 22nd in the latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey from Consumer Reports, down six spots from last year...
Collisions and traffic tie-ups create problems for motorists, whether morning, noon or night. A traffic tie-up could be as a result of an early-morning accident, an afternoon collision, repair work on the roadway, or a fallen pole and so on. “...
Uber is selling its self-driving-car unit, reflecting the culmination of a rocky tenure marked by ambitions of revolutionary technology, accusations of stolen trade secrets, a deadly accident and government scrutiny. The ride-hailing-app company...
Vehicle safety is of paramount importance to any motor vehicle owner. Can you imagine having parked your vehicle and proceeded to carry out your legitimate business, only to return to find an empty parking spot? No one saw, heard or noticed...
The Christmas season is moving full speed ahead. The streets are getting busy. The motor vehicles are roving left, right, and across the shopping plazas. It would appear that some of our drivers tend to drive away many of the defensive driving...
During the pandemic, Americans might not be driving as much, but that hasn’t sapped their interest in collectible cars. “It’s even more powerful than we ever saw before,” said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of classic car insurer Hagerty. But the types of...
Ford and Argo AI‘s fourth-generation self-driving test vehicles are built on the Escape Hybrid platform and feature the latest advancements in sensing and computing technology. The Escape Hybrid is also the architecture and platform Ford has chosen...
Luxury is a very hard thing to define. It varies from person to person but yet has a clearly defined edge in certain circumstances. In this case, the Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Line is a pure luxury sport utility vehicle, by covering all the major...
There is a new kid on the zero-emissions vehicle block – and it has three wheels. The Solo, from Canadian designer and manufacturer ElectraMeccanica, is a single-passenger all-electric vehicle with a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph. It...
