Lifestyle and Recreation

March 1st, 2008

Three Wheeling

The motorcycle with something extra

The leather jacket and helmet that bikers wear aren’t fashion statements — they’re protection from scrapes and concussions in the event of a wipeout. The danger of riding a motorcycle is as real as the thrill of riding. But do the two have to go hand in hand? A couple of three wheeled vehicles out on the market say no.…

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March 1st, 2008

What Was That?

Just a little jangle to let drivers know they left the road

Rumble strips, those grooved patterns on the roadway shoulder or centerline that alert drivers they’ve strayed from their lane with a rumbling sound and a physical vibration, are proving to be a simple, cost-effective way to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities. In the first six years after the Delaware Department of Transportation installed centerline rumble strips on U.S. Route 301…

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March 1st, 2008

Watch & Throw

Disposable DVDs offer a convenient alternative to rentals

WHILE NETFLIX AND Blockbuster Online revolutionized the DVD rental habits of most of the country, over-the-road drivers who are only home every few weeks can rarely take full advantage of mail-in movie services. Now there’s technology that caters specifically to drivers’ needs: disposable DVDs. Created by Atlanta-based Flexplay Entertainment, Flexplay disposable DVDs are designed to play for two days only.…

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March 1st, 2008

Big Muscle

New Dodge Challenger SRT8 comes on strong

Call it nostalgia, call it devoted gearhead mania — the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is a success before it even hits the road. Sight unseen, the new incarnation of the classic muscle car drew 4,300 buyers on its first day of sale in December. A total of 6,000 people have slapped down a nice little deposit for a vehicle…

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March 1st, 2008

Cardboard Heroes

Trucks and drivers get their due on collectible cards from CAT Scale

As kids they may have collected baseball cards, but now that they’re grown some drivers collect CAT Scale Super Trucks cards. Created by CAT Scale in 1994 to celebrate the life and work of truckers, the cards are distributed with every scale ticket. The front photo features a handsome truck, and the back profiles a professional driver. “As a company…

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