The Signs Are There

By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in June 2022 as E-Newsletter #700. If you would like to subscribe to the NMA’s weekly one-topic newsletter, click here. How ironic is it that, for all the special-interest handwringing about speed being the primary cause of traffic fatalities, distractions on the road draw […]
Speed Limiters Coming to a Highway Near You!: NMA E-Newsletter #718

During driver’s ed class, many of us drove lesson cars with speed governors. Newbies needed them so they wouldn’t endanger themselves or their trainer by accidentally hitting the gas instead of the brakes. But no one ever imagined speed governors (now called limiters) would become standard equipment on a car, especially when driving requires situational […]
Driving Safely They Aren’t

Are you a ‘passive passer?’ Some motorists seem to have been conditioned to regard a safely executed fast pass as “unsafe” and for that reason, most don’t even try to pass. Instead, they meekly follow. Their pace is determined by the pace of the car ahead of them, whose driver refuses to drive even the speed limit. […]
If “Safety” Really Mattered: NMA E-Newsletter #716

By guest writer Eric Peters In several objective ways, new cars are less “safe” than cars built decades ago. A strong statement. One that probably seems ridiculous, too, given all the “safety” features new cars have that old cars did not, and the fact that new vehicles must pass a battery of crash tests before […]
Community Speed Watch: Is it Snitching or Driver Education Part 2—Readers Respond: NMA E-Newsletter #715

We had varied responses to the September 11th NMA E-Newsletter #713 on the new community speed watch program (Read Here), in Green Bay, WI. We appreciate any comments that are sent to the NMA and please feel free to email us anytime at nma@motorists.org. ___________ Community snitching is a slippery slope to something that starts […]
The Non-Replacement for Displacement

Tesla thinks it has the replacement for displacement for the V8 engine in your classic car, truck or project car. It is a “turnkey” (if electric cars had keys) electric motor that supposedly bolts directly in place of a factory V8 engine and transmission, tying into the existing driveshaft and rear axle. It even has the general […]
Things to Consider When Hauling Animals in a Horse or Stock Trailer

Safety is the number one factor when looking for the right trailer for transporting horses or other animals. Top manufacturers of trailers or haulers are designed with animal comfort, superb hauling capabilities, and maneuverability in mind. Here are a few tips when it comes to picking the right trailer for your needs: Consider the Animals […]
Two Lanes of Driving Behavior–Are you a safe driver? Are you a compliant driver? NMA E-Newsletter #711

By Stewart Price, NMA Programs Officer Until I started working here at the NMA, I thought these two questions are the same. As the French would say, “C’est la meme chose.” (Translation: “It’s the same thing.”) But now, I’m not so sure. The first question is, are you a safe driver? This gets at acting […]
Lime Turns E-Scooters into Micromobility Surveillance Platforms

By Joe Cadillic, founder of Politically Incorrect News on Substack Under the guise of public safety, Lime’s E-scooters could soon be recording everyone and everything they see. A recent article in TechCrunch revealed that Lime’s advanced rider assistance technology (ARAT) will be using a camera to detect when riders are on sidewalks. “At a Lime event in Paris, the […]
ADAS Accidents—A Perfect Storm Towards the Car of the Future?: NMA E-Newsletter #709

Automakers and safety advocates have pushed for more Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) on new vehicles for years. But is this burgeoning technology safe? A June National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report indicated that over 400 accidents have occurred in the past year directly due to the failure or inappropriate use of ADAS. Those […]