courtesy crash n.— «The other problem is that people in the right lane of westbound U.S. 10 are allowing people in the businesses to turn out into the left lane of the road. Oncoming drivers in the left lane don’t see them entering the...
yellow vulture n.— «Time-distance ticketing systems use multiple cameras spaced far apart on a freeway. Each car is photographed once as it enters the first section of road. Miles later a second photograph is taken that allows the...
zipper n.— «A bill in the Florida Legislature died that targeted those motorists who speed up beside you, then cut you off when their lane ends. The offending drivers are commonly referred to as “zippers.”» —“Florida bill targeting...
drone car n.— «Drone cars, as they’re called, were out in force this Memorial Day weekend. The driverless cruisers, parked along busy freeways, slow speeders merely by their presence.» —“Empty patrol cars make roads...
bucket baby n.— «Not for bucket babies…This is a great car seat! We borrowed an infant seat from a friend for our daughter’s first two weeks, but disliked it because she slouched down, her head flopped over, and the straps didn’t...