driving Archive

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  Using the road as if they owned it - by frog

  
  
  
  The Herald describes a brutal cycle accident, ‘apparently caused when competitors in the Coromandel Peninsula K2 race were squeezed between an “impatient” ute and a milk tanker.’ Here’s one competitor’s account: Kenny Chia, a competitor, saw the accident and described the ute driver as impatient. “We could hear an angry horn coming from behind us [...] read more
  November 2, 2008 8:33 am - 32 Comments
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  Is voting dangerous? - by frog

  
  
  
  Freakonomics covers a some research from the Journal of the American Medical Association that argues voting may be dangerous for your health. The New York Post remarks; The study found that on average, 24 more people died in car crashes during voting hours on presidential election days than on other October and November Tuesdays. That [...] read more
  October 7, 2008 1:58 pm - 6 Comments