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Solving the Stopping Distance Riddle

The on-or-off nature of taillights makes it difficult to judge whether a car in front of us is just slowing down or coming to a complete stop. Apparently, students at Virginia Tech are developing a technology that could help.

When my son was born, I was still in my sports-car mode. I had a 280Z and realized that it wasn’t going to work too well with a little one. I realized I was going to have to get a domestic four-door sedan, which was like, “Nooooo!”

Driving School: Land Rover Experience

Land Rover

With nearly half of all Land Rover Experience participants being female, the intimidation factor that I thought I might feel is non-existent. They actually encourage participants to bring their children, and strap the child safety seats in the back of the Land Rovers; although they warn that the rocking motion of the vehicles may result in sleeping children. Sleeping children? What? Sign me up!

Books: Ultimate Book of Family Travel

UltimateTravel

The Ultimate Book of Family Travel provides reasonable advice for making family travel an enriching experience rather than a parental nightmare.

Events: After The Crash

AfterCrash

As a mother of a 14-year-old, I am keenly aware of the barrage of dangers that are out in the world awaiting him. One that concerns me most is the problem of underage drinking and driving. DaimlerChrysler and Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) have teamed up with a nationwide exhibit featuring photographs of people affected by teenage drinking and driving.