For those times when 'drive one and you'll never stop' becomes more than mere marketing hyperbole

In light of Toyota’s recent 14-million-strong recall for stuck accelerators, it might be a good idea to plan for this contingency.

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driving, DIYJohn Cadogan16 March 2012stuck accelerator, speed, what to do if your accelerator sticksComment

Speed Kills ... or does it?

[This story, written by me, appeared in Wheels magazine in 2006 (I think). It's still relevant today - maybe even more so, with the regulatory obsession with camera-based enforcement even more entrenched. See if you still agree with that after you read it.]

Speed kills is coercion by stealth; a passive-aggressive attack on decent drivers. To advocate against it invites scorn. You appear to endorse anti-social behaviour … and risk being labelled a crackpot. Why not just wipe off five instead?

When road safety and PR collide, rational debate

safetyJohn Cadogan18 November 2010speed, speeding fine, revenue, speed kills, police, government, regulators Comments