Life and Cars
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Targa Newfoundland – ReMax Center
Today was the final preparation class where the Stage Operations teams received all their equipment and instructions. Updates had been made to the stages so it was important that we all had the latest information. Vehicles were set up radios and… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – Bell Island
Today consisted of a drive to a ferry that carried me and the Evo to Bell Island, just off of Newfoundland and about fifteen minutes from St. John’s. The ferry ride was only about ten minutes and gave me a… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – the Ca’a Barn
With David Loring’s introduction I buzzed back on the White Mountain Highway and headed to John Moir’s Ca’a Barn. In case you don’t get the spelling of the name of the barn it is a play on the New Englander’s… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – Across Canada
There is so much I can write about as I travel across Canada and yet there are still things that I would like to share about my adventures in New Hampshire. There have just not been the wireless connections that… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – Roadside Discoveries
The road to New Hampshire had a couple of tolls. Not a big deal really. Two of them cost less than a dollar, which was a nice change from what was charged as I drove up I-95 past Baltimore, MD.… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – the First Two Days
I am starting my third day on the road to Newfoundland. The first day I put a lot of miles on the car and many of them were not by choice. I had planned to get as far as New… Continue reading
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Traffic Stop Technology
Today I had the opportunity to see just what level of technology the modern police car uses by visiting my local police station. No, I couldn’t just drop by and get a demonstration. There was a bit of red tape,… Continue reading
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Sebastian Vettel Designs a Crossover
Who would have thought? Frankly a Formula One champion is not where I would be looking for design hlep on a crossover, but Infinity has a sponsorship relationship with the Red Bull F1 team and you can even see it… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – Flyin’ Miata LS33
The Miata was an instant hit when it came out decades ago and the Spec Miata class is crowded with some very happy enthusiasts. One of the performance shops for Miata owners is Flyin’ Miata. This year they will be at the… Continue reading
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When Electric Power Steering Goes Bad
Design News is a publication that I get and occasionally they have some pretty interesting writeups on design problems on their website. This one concerns the change from hydraulic power steering to electric. Government mandated Electronic Stability Control will be in… Continue reading
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