All Photos by Randy Stern
I grew up at the right time – the Malaise Era, to be exact.
The industry was in the midst of change. Some of it was instigated by the oil-producing nations across the ocean. To manage change, the industry had to do something to meet the challenges of emissions controls, safety regulations, and achieving higher fuel consumption.
Not everything looked great. For the era, it was refreshing, Yet, necessary actions did produce some memorable vehicles. These were vehicles that I can honestly say that I remember when they first arrived at the dealerships.
This My favorites column will focus on vehicles I got really excited about during the Malaise Era. More so, these were vehicles I actually liked, enjoyed, even drove. They still yield find memories even to this day.
Here is that list…promise not to frown, OK?
Commentary: My Left Foot and The Imbalance Between Health and Driving
Photo by Randy Stern
If you are dealing with some sort of terminal or debilitating illness or injury – you should not be driving.
That’s a loaded statement!
The idea that health should be a factor in eliminating one’s driving privilege has been bantered about for years. In the name of highway safety and traffic management, there had been campaigns to get certain drivers off the road – such as our senior citizens, the infirmed, people with developmental disabilities, and so forth. While some feel that these people should be removed from the roads, other will point to a form of discrimination based on their life challenges.
Yet, we have provisions for drivers with “handicapped” placards and plates. We enable smarter driving techniques for those who have the ability to fulfill their driving privileges.
So, what’s the problem? And, why am I bringing this up?
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