Although lauded for their environmental benefits, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that “mini-cars” do a poor job of protecting their occupants. In fact, research shows that the chance of a fatality in collisions with mid-size vehicles is almost double that of larger vehicles, and that number is tripled in single “mini-car” crashes. Although mini-cars therefore may be more environmentally friendly than other vehicles, tension exists between being safe and being “green”. It’s not easy being green……
Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
April 4, 2012
Spring is in the air and motorcycle owners are chomping at the bit in anticipation of getting their bikes back on the road after a long winter. My neighbor, for example, recently bought a new bike and this year splurged on a shed to store it in. He