Friday, June 18, 2021Catalytic Converter Thievery: A few notes. Thefts of catalytic converters have increased because of the increasing value of the rare metal materials included. So much in fact that the Oregon Senate has advanced a bill (Senate Bill 803), to try to hamper the market for stolen converters. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 16, 2021Having a daughter taking drivers ed has reminded me of a few helpful tips. Here they are: When stopping behind a vehicle, make sure you can see the bottom of that vehicle's tires. Careful dodging an animal! Easy to lose control and hit something worse. Plus, the animal runs off. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 3, 2021Lizzy Acker put together a handy list with a blurb on each option here at the Oregonian.Have some fun! READ MORE >>
Sunday, May 23, 2021As someone who loves plants and water, a note that https://www.regionalh2o.org provides some great local resources for Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Aloha areas. Perhaps the best part is the "Water-Efficient Plants of the Willamette Valley" pamphlet, found at https://www.regionalh2o. READ MORE >>
Monday, May 17, 2021Check it out. Some early prominent models: The Electrobat (1894), Waverley Electric (1901), Studebaker Electric 13a (1909), Milburn Eectric (1919) https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/05/a-brief-look-at-electric-vehicles-from-the-dawn-of-the-automobile-age/ Public domain from ArsTechnica article. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 6, 2021Recently paddled from the Farmington Paddle Launch to the Scholls Bridge. Calm, quiet, saw a bald eagle, heron, jumping fish, . . . nice. If you’ve never kayaked or canoed or if it’s been awhile, the Tualatin River is a great place to get your feet wet. It’s slow and nearby. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 30, 2021 Considering the 102 horse-power engine, “Silver-Bullet” was a bit strong as a nickname for our family's 1987 Toyota minivan, especially with us four kids in the back. Three key features worth knowing: an overdrive button, winter character, and road-bump magnification. READ MORE >>
Friday, April 23, 2021 The rhododendron garden is starting to bloom! It's right at the edge of Beaverton, Aloha, and Hillsboro at the corner of Farmington and Grabhorn/209th. Here's the google maps link: Jenkins Estate. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 13, 2021For those of you who have spent many hours driving up or down through Washington, Oregon, and California: what was this trip like a hundred years ago? Here’s a fascinating Western motor car route guide from over 100 years ago at the Library of Congress and my own observations, ending with the Hotel Oregon in Portland. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 26, 2021Adaptive Cruise Control Encourages Speeding reports Forbes. Cars' Adaptive Cruise Control Raises Crash Risks, U.S. Study Finds on USNews. So, adaptive cruise control makes us less safe?! The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released another study assessing the practices of drivers using adaptive cruise control and lane centering tech. READ MORE >>
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