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Toyota recalls Prius, Scion and FCHV-ADV vehicles
Safety concerns are behind Toyota’s recall of more than a million Prius, Scion and FCHV-ADV vehicles. Here’s the break down: Model: 2004-09 Prius Units impacted: 669,,706 The problem: The steering could fail due to insufficient hardness of metal splines built … Continue reading
Hybrid’s lack of engine noise worries some road users
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I had this thought after I went for a drive in my daughter’s new hybrid Prius. It was so quiet that it could prove to be dangerous to pedestrians used to hearing cars approaching. Now, it … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, bike safety, California Driver Handbook, California Vehicle Code, consumer affairs, distracted drivers, DMV, driver education, Driver safety, inattentive drivers, Mission Street, noise, pedestrians, Public safety, sidewalks, teen drivers, Traffic collisions, traffic hazards, traffic signal, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycles, bike safety, blind, blind pedestrians, California Driver Handbook, consumer affairs, driver education, Driver safety, hybrids, NHTSA, pay attention, pedestrian right of way, pedestrian safety, pedestrians, Prius, Traffic collisions
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More venting about road peeves from readers
Every once in awhile, people need someone to vent to – someone who’ll just listen. I asked readers to tell me their road-related peeves. Boy, did I get an earful. Below is a snippet of some reader rants received … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycling, California Vehicle Code, CHP, driver education, Driver safety, Highway 1, Highway 17, Highway 9, motocycle safety, motorcycle, pedestrians, Public safety, public works projects, Rude/Unsafe Drivers, sidewalks, teen drivers, traffic hazards, transportation projects
Tagged bicycle, bicycle helmets, Bicycling, bike lanes, cell phones, CHP, driving, driving peeves, Highway 1, Highway 17, Highway 9, impatient, motorcycle, Motorcycles, mph, pedestrians, peeves, Prius, Scotts Valley, signaling, speed bumps, SUV, Traffic calming, turning
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