How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?
By Lauren Fix How did the world hand over electric cars and the auto industry to China. Your first thoughts are obvious, there were generous countries offering government subsidies to support for lithium batteries for electric cars and lower costs. You may be surprised to see how China managed to take over the car market […]
Fires Ignited by Lithium Ion Batteries In Bikes, Scooters and Cars – Here’s What You Need To Know!
By Lauren Fix In less than two years, 11 people perished and 251 were injured in NYC alone, due to fires sparked by lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and e-scooters, according to the FDNY. In 2021, 4 people died and 79 were injured in 104 lithium-ion battery fueled blazes in homes, fire officials said. Last year, those […]
It’s A Scam = $100 BILLION Invested in self-driving cars
By Lauren Fix The auto industry is rapidly moving toward a future of driverless cars. One of the main arguments in favor of this new technology is that it will make driving safer. Here is a reality check. Google parent company, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle, Waymo, quietly laid off staff this week. In October 2022, Argo.ai, an autonomous vehicle company, […]
‘There will be NO Cars’ Elimination of Personal Cars
By Lauren Fix Recently, global elites and world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum also known as the WEF, had their annual summit. Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy for Saudi Arabia, said at a recent meeting in Switzerland, “There will be no cars.” […]
Batteries Do Not Make Electricity–Toxic Secrets Revealed
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Here is some good information to know when politicians try to force us to eliminate fossil fuels. Take a few minutes to read the facts you most likely do not know. Then try to figure out why they are forcing us to electric vehicles. I can’t. What is a battery? I […]
Speed Limiters Coming to a Highway Near You!
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post first appeared in October 2022 as NMA E-Newsletter #718. If you would like to subscribe to our weekly E-Newsletter, click HERE. 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 […]
Busting 7 Myths about Cars You Should Not Believe
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach There are so many automotive myths or common beliefs or something your buddy told you as a fact about your car. Much of it is total rubbish, but what is really the truth? I’m sure a few come to your mind right away. Let’s correct the record and then […]
If “Safety” Really Mattered
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA weekly E-Newsletter #716 from October 2022. 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 […]
Synthetic Fuel Can Replace Gas
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach As gasoline prices continue to rise and crush drivers’ wallets, is there a solution that would allow all vehicles to run on fuel at a reasonable price? There is a viable option and it’s coming soon. Synthetic fuel, like synthetic engine oil, is a replacement for fuels that can be […]
Taking the Politics Out of Speed Limit Setting: NMA E-Newsletter #724
All traffic is local, and nothing gets people riled up more than speed limits. The 85th percentile has been the standard for measuring speed limits for years. Due to pressure from groups such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets, this standard of measuring speed is losing ground in states such as California, Oregon, and Massachusetts, […]