The Tax They Didn't Tell You About

Investor's Business Daily ^ | January 14, 2008

[NautiNurse]

I’m going to guess that neither of you live in Florida...where we practice defensive driving tactics against Buicks and Q-tips (white tufts of hair peeping above the steering wheel).

[pnh102]

I’m going to guess that neither of you live in Florida...where we practice defensive driving tactics against Buicks and Q-tips

I've lived in a lot of different places, driven in even more places and dealt with all sorts of drivers. I've been hit quite a few times as well, and in each situation, my small cars have kept me safe.

I cannot control the price of gas. I cannot control the price of oil. I cannot control how many refineries are built or how many are running at a given time. I can, however, control how much gas I use, and I do it by buying small, fuel efficient, non-hybrid vehicles.

[Notary Sojac]

There are a lot of Freepers who seem to think that safety=sheet metal.

Personally, I think that safety=maneuverability+driver alertness+braking+acceleration+vehicle maintenance.

[Notary Sojac]

One more thing. I used to live in Florida. From 1994 through 2002 I commuted on I-95 and SR 112 in one of these.

I never felt particularly endangered at any time.

[NautiNurse]

I'm truly glad you survived your residency in Florida, where a 102 year old man got his license renewed by mail for another six years. Consider yourself fortunate.

Big vehicles are safer for the rest of us when a substantial elder population retains driving privileges above and beyond safety concerns.