by Bob Leonard | Mar 22, 2018 | Government Programs
It was just a decade ago that gasoline prices in the U.S. crossed the incomprehensible $4 per gallon mark. If you were driving back then, you know those were scary times. Many people became quite worried that this was the beginning of an inflationary period that could...
by Bob Leonard | Feb 16, 2018 | Government Programs, Green Driving
Car manufacturers know that those shopping for cars today want vehicles that will keep them safe on the road. This includes trucks, SUVs and even vans too. Whether you spend a lot of time on the road for work or running around town with your kids, you want to feel as...
by Bob Leonard | Aug 11, 2017 | Government Programs, Green Driving
A major transition into adulthood for teenagers is when they get their first driver’s license. Aside from the “coolness” effect, a driver’s license also provides teens with a sense of real independence. After all, no longer is it necessary to have a parent involved in...
by Bob Leonard | Jun 6, 2017 | Environment, Government Programs, Green Driving
Desperate to dress up the Trump administration’s possible rollback of fuel economy standards for cars as something other than what it is — a fat prize package for the auto and oil industries — some of the president’s supporters have come up with a doozy. They’re...
by Bob Leonard | Nov 30, 2016 | Environment, Government Programs, Green Driving
The Colorado Department of Transportation relies on a gasoline tax to pay for the bulk of road work in the state. When the taxes were implemented, they were a fair way for users of the roads and highways to pay their fair share of road costs. Why doesn’t that...
by Bob Leonard | Sep 12, 2016 | Government Programs
In the early days of the automobile, there was little thought given to safety. After all, these were machines designed for one purpose: to get from point A to point B. Plus, it wasn’t until vehicle speeds increased that the general public and the car manufacturers,...
