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Car and Driver Fall From Drawbridge (Video)

Robert J Wright — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:15:18 +0000

Now that I think about it, I don’t think the subject of parking on a drawbridge ever came up when I (or anyone, for that matter) was taking driver’s ed. Didn’t have to…no drawbridges in the Shreveport-Bossier area. And, oh yeah, only an idiot would park on a drawbridge! Well, take a look, because this [...]

Google Street View — How Do They Do That?

Rick Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:37:05 +0000

Since Google came out with it's "street view" feature I have always wondered how they did that. I just knew that it could not be from a satellite, because well, that's "satellite" view. Hmm. I was puzzled, so decided to do some looking into how they do it.

Study Finds Women Injured More in Car Crashes Than Men

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:01:49 +0000

A new study finds women are more likely than men to be injured in automobile accidents, and the culprit may be safety features that are not properly proportioned for them. Researchers reviewed crash data from 1998 through 2008 and discovered that female drivers wearing seatbelts were not only hurt more often than men who wore [...]

A New Trend In Automobile Thefts Don't Include Stealing The Auto

Rick Taylor — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:59:10 +0000

It’s becomingly increasingly common for thieves to target the components of a vehicle rather than the vehicle itself. So, what are they looking for? Find out here! AOL’s Craig Howie has written a comprehensive article on things a new generation of car thieves are looking for when choosing a car, or components, to steal. Click Here for [...]

Shreveport Man Flees Police, Then Steals His Own Car From Impound Yard

Rick Taylor — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:44:45 +0000

At approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning, Shreveport Police responded to 5200 block of Greenwood Road, Central Storage regarding a break in and theft of a vehicle from the impound yard.Upon their arrival, officers discovered a 2005 white Ford Crown Victoria had been taken and driven through the locked gate, off the premises, causing major damage to the front gate. Further investigation revealed [...]