LifeDid I Just Get Insulted By a Car Dealership Sales Call?PatrickCustomer ServiceDebtDrivingLifeMoneyI hate getting a car dealership sales call. But I especially hate being asked a rude question when tell them I'm not interested.
LifeAnnoying Car Dealership Sales Call Quickly Turns CreepyPatrickDrivingLifeMoneyI took a car dealership sales call the other day that quickly put me on the defensive. Businesses should definitely do better.
LifeShould You Place New Tires on the Front or Rear Axle?PatrickDrivingLifeMoneyAt some point, thinking about which axle new tires should be installed on changed...and somehow when it did, I must have missed the memo.
LifeProposed Fast Lane Law Reveals Drivers’ Double StandardPatrickDrivingLifePoliticsA South Carolina lawmaker has decided he wants a bigger fine for fast lane drivers who won't either drive fast enough or get out of the way.
Tech & The WebShould Apple Be Forced to Stop Texting While Driving?PatrickAppleDrivingiPhoneTechTelephoneA class action lawsuit is trying to force Apple to enact safeguards to prevent iPhone users from texting while they're behind the wheel.
LifeIs the Manual Transmission Going the Way of the Dinosaur?PatrickDrivingLifeTechDo you know how to drive a car equipped with a manual transmission? If so, you happen to be in a rapidly-shrinking minority.
LifeMerging Traffic: Are We Doing It the Wrong Way?PatrickDrivingLifeEveryone's frustrated with merging traffic and the way motorists handle the loss of a lane...but the frustration is for different reasons.
LifeCan’t We Make Time for a Funeral Procession?PatrickDrivingLifeThe other day I encountered a funeral procession in traffic, and I quickly realized how rude other drivers were intent on being to the mourners.
LifeMove Over! It’s Lane Courtesy Month!PatrickCrimeDrivingGovernmentLifeLane courtesy month is the time of year we set aside at least a little of our driving frustration...as long as everyone's willing to cooperate.
Hot TopicsLifeHow Do We Prevent Hot Car Deaths for Children?PatrickChildrenDrivingLifeTalkersA 2-year-old died Wednesday in a hot car in what a Mississippi sheriff is calling a tragic accident.
LifeBrake-Checking a Tailgater? Bad Idea!PatrickDrivingLifeWe've all had to deal with someone unmercifully riding our rear bumper unmercifully. But break-checking to scare them off could...
Tech & The WebWould You Trust Self-Driving Cars?PatrickDrivingLifeTechA new survey shows self-driving cars have an image problem with it comes to consumer trust. I'll admit it: there's...
Saturday 6Saturday 6: Blame the Aliens!PatrickDogsDrivingLifeSaturday 6Welcome to another edition of the Saturday 6! This week I present you six random stories that you might have...
Saturday 6Saturday Six: Some Wisdom from WashingtonPatrickDrivingFood and DrinkGovernmentHealthLifeSaturday 6TechThis week's edition of the new Saturday Six starts with some wisdom of the father of our country, George Washington...