A few months ago, I found myself in need of some new tires.  Like most people, I bought two tires, and kept two of the older ones on my car. At the Sam's Club tire center, the guy working there told me that they have to put the new tires on the back (of my front wheel drive car).  He cited some sort of statistical research that says that cars which have the rear tires changed have fewer accidents.  I acquiesced, but in my mind I was thinking: "Whud 'ju talkin' bout ti...

Two days ago my family had an interesting day with cars. I went to the bank during lunch time to make a deposit. After finishing up, my car wouldn't start! I had to call a tow truck to bring my car to a garage. It seems that my alternator had broken, and was taking charge out of my battery. So I got that fixed... The interesting thing about this story is that when my wife was leaving the house to bring me home from work, she noticed that she had left her headlights on all day, and her ...