Next time you’re pulled over for speeding on a highway, remember this guaranteed-to-make-your-jaw-drop video. This is NOT the proper way to pull over.
[Via Unique Daily]
US City With Worst Road Rage, 2nd Year Running
Learning to drive in Atlanta, I always thought rush-hour there was terrible: bumper-to-bumper traffic, and everyone going so fast. Eventually, I got used to it and realized there was a rhythm that Atlanta’s drivers share. Generally, that rhythm is, “Get in the lane now, or get the heck outta the way!”
Now, living in South Florida, I’m amazed at how different the traffic is: no one obeys the “slower traffic keep right” rule; people jabber away incessantly on their phones; the thump-thump from those mega-speakers has GOT to be hugely distracting; and — no offense to my senior neighbors, but — the old people are clogging up the lanes, trying to see over their steering wheels for the nearest Dunkin’ Donuts! I mean, come ON! It’s no wonder Miami topped the list — for the second year in a row — for US city with the worst road rage. I’m hot under the collar just thinking about my commute home.
If you’re interested, the 25 cities with the worst road rage are:
1. Miami
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Los Angeles
5. Washington, D.C.
6. Phoenix
7. Chicago
8. Sacramento, Calif.
9. Philadelphia
10. San Francisco
11. Houston
12. Atlanta
13. Detroit
14. Minneapolis-St. Paul
15. Baltimore
16. Tampa, Fla.
17. San Diego
18. Cincinatti
19. Cleveland
20. Denver
21. Dallas-Ft. Worth
22. St. Louis
23. Seattle-Tacoma
24. Pittsburgh
25. Portland, Ore.
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What’s wrong with this picture?
Ah, the joys of a road trip. Sit back, relax… take in the wind, the open road. But wait, something weird is going on in this picture. It took me a while to notice it, but once I finally did, it reminded me of that road trip I took with Manute Bol last Summer. Though I’m not quite sure, I’d guess this photo was taken somewhere in Central/Eastern Europe, where the automobiles are often battered, and the men gigantic. I’m thinking Hungary.
[via a welsh view]
The Car Entertainment Organizer Keeps Your Stuff Organized
I always begin every road trip with the best intentions: magazines go here, maps go there, the cooler goes in that spot over there. However, after only a few hours — faster, maybe, if we’re traveling with our dog — the car’s a mess, and nothing is where it’s supposed to be. If you’re like me (God help you!), then maybe you need a car entertainment organizer.
Essentially an open-faced suitcase that straps to the rear of a car seat, the organizer features 7 mesh pockets, including a dedicated space for tissue; small, mesh pockets for storing easily-lost items (crayons, dog treats, and lottery tickets); and larger pockets (for stuffing CD cases, maps, or candy bars). Made from reinforced 600 denier pack cloth, the organizer runs an affordable $15.
If only it would repel dog hair…