ONE FOR THE ROAD Ever heard of the doctrine of the last clear chance of avoidance? If you are one of those who has ever experienced it first hand, you may know it better as right of way’s irresponsible cousin. You know — the one that gets away with murder simply because they refuse to take any...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Another day, another viral video, of yet another arrogant road user losing their cool and becoming the next internet sensation. Seems we can’t go a week online without seeing some loose nut behind the steering wheel go all breaking bad. This has even prompted some law...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Over the last 20 years or so that I’ve spent writing about cars, traffic and transportation, one of the most asked questions I get is: “If you were in charge or our roads, what laws would you make to improve traffic?” My simple answer is: None. We have enough laws. Too many,...
ONE FOR THE ROAD The last time I saw my dad, he had just been diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Thankfully, I was able to fly over to England immediately and spend a little time with him. When it came time for me to leave, he insisted on driving me to the airport just so we could spend some extra...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Filipinos are known for many things — our hospitality, warmth, humor and our incredible capacity for care. This explains why almost every hospital around the world usually has at least one Filipino nurse, doctor or EMT. Modesty aside, we’re pretty amazing at it. But the irony...
ONE FOR THE ROAD A lot has been said about the quality of education over the last few years—from the errors in school books, to the poor handling of online/hybrid classes, and now the revised schedules that force the kids to work through summer. But all of that pales in comparison to the...
ONE FOR THE ROAD Some might say that Lexus has arrived a little late to the EV party, especially considering Toyota’s global dominance and unrivaled experience with hybrid technology. But for Lexus, they have an unspoken philosophy about these things — better late than mediocre. See at Lexus...