Video: Belgian PSA Shows How Bad it is to Text While Driving

Published on May 3, 2012 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

We all know that a driver shouldn’t be texting while he or she is driving.  Then, some of us do it anyway.  While many states are making it illegal to be texting while driving, it’s still commonplace to see drivers tapping away, completely oblivious to their surroundings.  This practice is infuriating to those of us who actually place some priority on proper driving, since it leads to accidents and backups.  Now, the Responsible Young Drivers (RYD) Belgium has produced the video after the jump, in which it requires teen drivers to pass a “mobile phone test” while driving, in which the instructor dictates a sentence the young driver must text, all while driving on a closed course.  Other than the instructor not wearing a seatbelt in all cases, I think it’s a great way to show people just how much their distraction is affecting their driving.

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Video: Ford of Europe Plays With Parisian Parkers

Published on May 2, 2012 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Apparently Parisians have a hard time finding a parking spot, kind of like a lot of visitors to the Washington, D.C. area.  Unlike our nation’s capital, though, Parisians will find a way to make their car fit any spot they do find.  Ford of Europe, in a rather clever ploy to market its Active Park Assist technology, rigged a giant TV screen to react to the bumping caused by errant parkers.  The bumpers of the cars which bookend the designated spot were set up to react as pinball bumpers, and hilarity ensued.  Click past the jump for the video.

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New York Times: How Long to Recoup Hybrid/SFE Trim Level Costs?

Published on April 24, 2012 in Buying a Car and Industry Status. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Many of you are have seen hybrid versions of cars, or even hybrid-specific models like the Toyota Prius, which combine electric motors with gas engines to get huge gains in fuel economy.  Now there’s a new player in the fuel economy wars: the SFE, or Super Fuel Economy.  It’s a Ford acronym, but I’ll be using it to describe any non-hybrid which uses aerodynamic modifications, special transmission or tires to eke out a few extra MPGs.  The New York Times even posted a comparison on their site, so continue reading for that and my thoughts on it.

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Owner’s Log: 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat (1/2012 – 4/2012)

Published on April 19, 2012 in Owner's Log. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

The last three months haven’t seen a ton of miles piled on my 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat, but it’s been a quite enjoyable time with it.  For more pictures and my thoughts after initially purchasing the truck, see the review I wrote on it.  In the past quarter, I’ve logged almost 2,400 miles, so read on to see what I’ve done with the truck in that time.

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Commercial: 2013 Ford Mustang – Inner Mustang

Published on March 16, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

I’ve already shared the news about the changes going into the 2013 Ford Mustang.  Now, a commercial has surfaced, featuring said refreshed Mustang.  In it, we see a 2013 Mustang driving down a city street.  As it passes several bystanders, their personalities show up on the Mustang, changing paint and bodywork.  Watch the video below to see what I’m talking about.

 

by John Suit

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Video: Ferrari FF Plays in the Snow

Published on February 6, 2012 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Last week, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, forecasting another 6 weeks of winter for us in the continental US.  I don’t normally post about any Ferrari-related, but I’m giving an exception to this video.  Click past the jump for a primer on the Ferrari FF and a 2-minute, 46-second video of it being handily driven around a prepared snow track.

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