#MakeAmericaV8Again

Came across this patent last night while doing a bit of research and found it very interesting. This is something I’ve discussed in the past regarding how autonomous driving modes will bode with our desire to “beat” the other guy in our race to the office.

I like The Rock. Pain and Gain, Fast and Furious, The Rundown. Hell, I even enjoyed watching him in his latest CGI-filled movie San Andreas, the heartwarming story of man trying to save his marriage while California undergoes a Mother Earth reset and falls into the ocean.

Later this week (Wednesday Oct 21) the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing to discuss a draft piece of legislation (PDF Link) that once again attempts to improve how government regulates automotive safety. Lobbyists and regulators will be on hand to smile, nod in the affirmative and promise to work…

In 2013 there were 32,719 vehicle fatalities recorded in America – a number you’ve read before - yet rarely read about the details of those crashes. The number is tossed into a press release announcing a new piece of automotive safety technology or shouted to an automotive executive during a congressional hearing.

After four long months living in California, traversing the 405 day and night I’ve concluded: I hate California.

Dear Readers,

You reach over; quieting the sound that ended your slumber. You sit up, ready for a new day.

Modern meets classic.

Like some of you I too fell in love with cars sometime in the mid-to-late 80's. One fond memory is from 1987. I was 6 years-old, sitting three-deep in the back of a '79 Cougar. Poison's Open Up and Say Ah was in the cassette deck while my late mom and aunt filled the car with Aquanet.

When it came to gauges, knobs and switches automakers were unrivaled in their ability to deliver on form and function. But as the dash evolved from mechanical to digital, giving way to touchscreens and voice commands, automakers failed to get it right.

The next time you decide "hey! I'm going to share my feelings on car buying" - never forget: some poor soul has to go out and dig up the horse that has to be beat.

Earlier this year I started to learn Illustrator (thanks Lynda.com). The image above was my first freehand piece. Keep in mind I'm a legal / policy guy so art and most anything else left-brained-creative isn't my thing.

I love strategic board games. I also love the auto industry. My two worlds collided when I learned about this game.

Hi, Tarvis! I'm Miata. Wanna play?