Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car Culture

Parallel Parking for Sociopaths

By Brad Aaron | Sep 11, 2007 | 10 Comments

Telecommunications giant Sprint recently launched an ad campaign called "Waitless," the gist of which seems to be that one of its plans allows customers unlimited calling two hours earlier than other companies do, thereby saving "four years of waiting over a lifetime." To illustrate the point, sort of, Sprint has a series of short spots depicting […]

The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

By Brad Aaron | Sep 10, 2007 | 2 Comments

Marking the 50th anniversary of the failed Ford Edsel, Pulitzer-winning automotive critic and Los Angeles Times syndicated columnist Dan Neil has compiled a list of "The 50 Worst Cars of All Time" for TIME Magazine. Entries range from the obvious (the Ford Pinto, the Chevy Corvair) to the obscure (ladies and gentlemen, the King Midget Model III). Pulling […]

Give Me Traffic Congestion or Give Me Death

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 7, 2007 | 12 Comments

Behold the awesomeness that is the logo of the Stop NYC Congestion Tax web site by Brooklyn Young Republican Jonathan J. Judge (not to be confused with the mysterious Keep NYC Congestion Tax Free web site). I’m no brand identity specialist but here’s how I read it: Grumpy over deteriorating air quality, low visibility and […]

Biking the Mean Streets of L.A.

By Jason Varone | Sep 6, 2007 | 10 Comments

In Los Angeles County, bicycle-related accidents have increased in the past year. Road rage is an enormous problem, and as growing numbers of Angelinos choose bikes as transportation, clashes with motorists are on the rise. The Los Angeles Times reported in August: Scott Sing has had a tire iron hurled at him, a water bottle […]

Dude, Where’s My Bike Lane?

By Jason Varone | Sep 5, 2007 | 8 Comments

Here is another clever video from San Francisco; this one chronicles the case of the missing bike lane. I think it is safe to say that gas stations and bike lanes don’t mix.

Japanese Automakers Settle Pollution Suit

By Jason Varone | Sep 5, 2007 | No Comments

Companies have been routinely penalized for deceptive behavior regarding the safety of products like lead, asbestos and tobacco. The Japan Times reports on the latest public health menace to be challenged in courtrooms: The Tokyo High Court proposed Friday that seven automakers pay 1.2 billion yen to hundreds of asthma patients to settle a decade-long […]

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