Posts Tagged ‘Mar-2008’

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. Both are designed with two wheels in front and one in back.The Tri-Rod F3 Adrenaline was created to appeal to both current motorcycle enthusiasts and potentia…

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 — a two-lane rural highway — the head-on collision rate decreased 90 percent and fatali…

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. Drivers can pick one up at a truckstop, watch it within 48 hours …

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 they won’t be able to drive until this spring. The completed car was first revealed in February. It’s priced at $37,995 and is available in black, silver and H…