#45 Unfit to drive

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green, and Manuel Santos
Recorded: May 30, 2010
Music: SwampdaWamp This song is “Rock This Country” and we will close today with boobootin’s “We Love Radio” 
Runtime: 58 min : 39 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: Nearly 20 Percent of Drivers May Be ‘Unfit for Roads Says Survey, Woman Sues Google for Bad Directions, NUMMI is now Tesla + Toyota building EVs
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: Hypermiling Motorcycles

Hypermiling on two wheels, how’s it different than a car?  What can I do to get more MPGs on my bike?

Nearly 20 Percent of Drivers May Be ‘Unfit for Roads Says Survey

College and high school students may not be the only ones humbled this time of year by mediocre test results.
Roughly 38 million licensed drivers — nearly one in five — would not pass a written drivers exam if taken today, according to a survey released Thursday morning.

The survey, the National Drivers Test, conducted by GMAC Insurance, polled 5,202 licensed drivers from 50 states and the District of Columbia. Driving knowledge was based on 20 questions taken from exams given by state departments of motor vehicles. Questions addressing distracting driving behavior were also included in the report. …

Woman Sues Google for Bad Directions

One day I was using my cell phone’s GPS service to find the nearest Target. I was driving down the road when suddenly my cell phone piped up, “Turn right here.” I looked to the right. There was no road, just a tree and some grass. I chalked it up to a GPS glitch and turned right at the next corner.

If I had been Lauren Rosenberg, however, I would have turned right at that very moment, hit the tree, suffered some cuts and minor brain damage, and then turned around and sued Verizon for the glitch in its GPS service.

Seriously. …

NUMMI is now Tesla + Toyota building EVs

Tesla Motors and Toyota Motor have announced that Tesla has bought the recently closed Nummi assembly plant in Fremont, California, where it intends to make its Model S luxury electric sedan and other future models.
Also, Toyota said it had agreed to buy $50 million of Tesla common stock upon the completion of its planned initial public offering. …

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#44 Is that an EV or a Harley?

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green and Manuel Santos
Recorded: May 24, 2010
Music: This Is Fiction. This song is “The REMIX Scene” and we will close today with “The Reality Scene” 
Runtime: 49 min : 11 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: The 10 Least Expensive Cars to Own, According to GE, Honda ’Lacks Confidence’ in Electric-Car Demand and Carmakers agree to make electric cars noisier.
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: Hypermiling Clinic Improvements

Can a Student go from a frustratingly low 38 mpg to 81 mpg in one clinic?

With an Experienced Hypermiler she can ;-)

 Cheap Dates: The 10 Least Expensive Cars to Own 

When it’s time to buy a new car and desperation comes calling, all other priorities peel away, leaving price alone to govern the decision. But simply buying the cheapest car isn’t necessarily the cheapest route. Cars—even the affordable ones—are expensive to own and operate…

Honda ’Lacks Confidence’ in Electric-Car Demand

Honda remains skeptical about demand for electric cars 10 years after it stopped selling its EV Plus battery-powered model — “We lack confidence” in the electric-vehicle business, Tomohiko Kawanabe, president of Honda’s research and development unit, said in an interview in Wako City, northwest of Tokyo…

Carmakers agree to make electric cars noisier

Automakers and advocates for the blind have agreed on a plan to address an unintended problem caused by electric and hybrid cars: They endanger sight-impaired and distracted pedestrians because they make no noise when running on electric power.

The groups joined together to present Congress with a proposal for minimum noise levels that future electric cars would have to make.

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#43 Sedan Shootout and Bright Ideas

 
Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Wayne Gerdes, Kacey Green and Manuel Santos
Recorded: May 17, 2010
Music: a bali na bega by netwaves records & Ozean by A cover of 99 Red Balloons by Neal Schmitt
Runtime: 42 min : 38 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Main Topics: Hyundai Sonata wins Family Sedan Shootout, According to GE, LED Light Done Right and The 2011 Cruze is filled with GM “good ideas”!
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique: “5 clicks before lane change”

Can you plan a lane change well before 5 complete clicks of your turn signal?

Anticipate long before you need to manuever.
Making others aware of your intentions long before your maneuver.

 Hyundai Sonata wins Family Sedan Shootout

The gorgeous 2011 Hyundai Sonata - $19,195 to start and 28 mpgUS combined on the 08 EPA.

Hyundai’s all-new 2011 Sonata topped a field of eight popular midsize sedans to win the “$25,000 Family Sedan Shootout.”

The analysis consisted of six automotive journalists, a family of four and three days to determine: What’s the best family sedan you can buy for $25,000 or less?

According to GE, LED Light Done Right

GE’s upcoming LED - 40W of standard incandescent output with just 9W consumed. Bests the CFL by 1W for a similar output. $40 to $50 however…

 

GE’s new LED bulb produces 450 lumens (the LED Energy Star® threshold to be considered a 40-watt incandescent replacement effective August 31, 2010), provides 77 percent energy savings and lasts more than 25 times as long as a standard incandescent bulb.

The 2011 Cruze is filled with GM “good ideas”!

Simple to change and far easier to recycle. A drop-in cartridge oil filter.

Who here has not been under the car and had oil all over their arms (after the oil is drained of course ) when removing a std. steel can type filter? No more with the upcoming Cruze.

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#36 Grandpa didn't even drive that slow

Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos, Wayne Gerdes and Chris Bernius
Recorded: April 8, 2010
Music: Goin Nowhere & Baggage by Feel Good
Runtime: Part I - 38 min : 20 sec | Part II - 28 min : 49 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Parking, what do you mean parking?
Main Topics: Live from New York, it’s CleanMPG! | Deadly effects of the 55 mph Speed Limit repeal in the US | NADA complains about higher FE rules
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique segment discusses Parking.

General discussion on how to handle something as simple as parking can save you fuel in a number differnt situations.  

Live from New York, it’s CleanMPG!

Our trusted engine expert, Chris Bernius (MaxxMPG) is ready to hit the floor running…

The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS for short) will be our last major auto show of the year, otherwise known as the “Silly Season”. What makes it silly? Manufacturers compete for your attention in the most unique ways. Some use pomp and circumstance, others are all light shows and laser beams, further some bring in the dancing girls and some even play on your emotions with cute and cuddly animals to grab your attention. They all do a pretty good job if I do say so myself.

Beginning tomorrow morning, our brave and illustrious medical professional as Automobile Journalist will run from venue to venue attempting to keep up with the latest news while also asking those special questions in order to mine the gold in “dem der hills”. Wish Chris the best of luck as he’s going to need it in his first show in which he is flying blind and all on his own…

Deadly effects of the 55 mph Speed Limit repeal in the US 

55 mph… Exceeding it proves to be more deadly!

We examined the long-term effects of the 1995 repeal of federal speed limit controls on road fatalities and injuries in fatal crashes…

We found a 3.2% increase in road fatalities attributable to the raised speed limits on all road types in the United States. The highest increases were on rural interstates (9.1%) and urban interstates (4.0%). We estimated that 12,545 deaths (95% confidence interval [CI] = 8739 to 16,352) and 36,583 injuries in fatal crashes (95% CI = 29,322 to 43,844) were attributable to increases in speed limits across the United States.

Conclusions…

 NADA complains about higher FE rules

In response to the new model year 2012-16 automobile and light-truck fuel economy mandates, Ed Tonkin, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) released the following statement: “These new rules are the most expensive fuel economy mandates in history. In part, this is a result of three different fuel economy standards set by three different agencies (U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board) under three different sets of rules. This is in direct contradiction to the one national fuel economy standard established by Congress in 2007.” …  

“America’s new car and truck dealers support higher fuel economy standards, but recognize that for most Americans a car or truck is a necessity, not a luxury. Under these new mandates, the price of new cars and light trucks will rise significantly, meaning fewer Americans will be able to buy the new vehicles of their choice.” …

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#35 Honda Strikes Back

Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayen Gerdes
Recorded: March 21, 2010
Music: Time of Day by the Clintons
Runtime: 33 min : 14 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Steady State Driving Styles
Main Topics: Honda narrows Prius lead with Li-Ion’s | 18-wheeler caught on video with car attached to front bumer at 60 mph | CR-Z is hot in Japan
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

 Our Technique segment is how to maintain high fuel economy during a somewhat steady state driving scenerio.

General discussion on how to handle the long road ahead.  

Honda narrows Prius lead with Li-Ion’s

Can snazzier batteries jump-start Honda’s hybrid sales? The Honda Civic Hybrid is planning to switch to lithium-ion batteries in a bid to make it more competitive with the embattled Toyota Prius (which has the lion’s share of the hybrid market).

Li-ion is, of course, the default battery for nearly all the world’s coming plug-in EVs, and it has by far the greatest energy density of any available chemistry. Hybridcars.com reports that li-ion packs could even be cheaper than the nickel-metal packs standard in hybrids today.

While not the biggest deal in the world, it’s still very significant—the only hybrid to use li-ion right now is the Mercedes S400, and that’s in a whole other price category. Bloomberg got its scoop, as it often does, from its Japanese reporters (Makkio Kitamura and Yuki Hagiwara). Honda Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo told them in a Tokyo interview that the Civic Hybrid would have li-ion within the next two to three years. “Lithium will become a lot more prevalent,” he said.

Honda’s li-ion plans hadn’t made it to this side of the world. A U.S.-based Honda spokesman told me, “I suspect you read the same story I did. That’s the first I’d heard of it and now you and I know the same very limited amount. It is way too soon to disclose details of any kind regarding the next-generation Civic, and I assure you that would be the answer provided by anyone (PR or executive) in North America.” 

Honda18-wheeler on video with car stuck to the front bumer at 60 + mph

A Truck driver was videoed in this once in a lifetime sequence.

An unaware truck driver was captured on video going driving along without a care in the world at 60 + mph while a car was stuck sideways to the front bumper. He even passed a car whose occupants had the forethought to begin filming using their mobile phone.

The Renault Clio got trapped (no cause of the accident has been released yet) and even more outrageous, how did the truck driver not realize he was pushing this poor guy and his Renault along at 60 + mph?

Miraculously, the car’s driver was not hurt.

In the video, taken on the A1(M) near Wetherby, West Yorks, a passenger shouts: “He hasn’t seen it!”

Eventually, the truck driver did stop and the Renault driver got out unharmed.

The source of the film said they had been “inundated” with calls since the story broke…. Imagine that???  

 Honda CR-Z hot in Japan 

Honda can’t afford another hybrid failure. After lackluster sales of the newly redesigned Insight, Honda needs a hit in the hybrid segment. They are hopeful that the upcoming CR-Z can garner sales success and be a hit here in the States, but the outlook is uncertain. Whether or not the CR-Z will be a sale success or flop here remains to be seen, but the new hybrid is hot in Japan.

The CR-Z has been on sale in Japan for 3 weeks now and Honda has taken more than 8,000 orders. Honda had expected to sell only 12,000 units in the first year in Japan, so they are more than halfway there. Remember, the Insight was initially a hot vehicle in Japan as well, but its success did not carry over to the US. 

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#34 Stop that Prius!

Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: March 14, 2010
Music: Lee Coulter - Yoga Master
Runtime: 52 min : 51 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: How to Survive a Runaway Prius
Main Topics:Out of Control Prius stopped by Patrol Car | Nissan says it has 56,000 Leaf preorders in U.S. alone | Journalists Squeeze 2011 Ford Super Duty For Impressive Fuel Economy

Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

 Our Technique segment this week is “how to survive a run-away Prius” 

1. Use the master switch to turn off the cruise control

2. Switch the hazard markers ON

3. Place the vehicle in N (neutral)

4. Make sure your right foot is on the brake pedal and not on the accelerator, and apply firm and steady pressure while safely steering in the intended direction.

5. If required, depress the power button for 2-3 seconds to completely power-down the vehicle

6. Bonus tip: How to stop any other “run-away” Toyota.

  Out-of-Control Prius Stopped by Patrol Car

On the very day Toyota was making a high-profile defense of its cars, one of them was speeding out of control.

It was a pretty frightening Monday afternoon for a driver in San Diego. The California Highway Patrol said the driver of a Toyota Prius, James Sikes, called 911 around 1:30 p.m. to say the car’s accelerator was stuck and he couldn’t slow it down.

The caller was driving eastbound on Interstate 8 near San Diego as this was happening, reports CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy. At one point the car was traveling at 90 mph.

The Highway Patrol responded. To get the runaway car to stop, they actually had to put their patrol car in front of the Prius and step on the brakes. The car eventually stopped near La Posta Bridge, but the whole even lasted for about 20 minutes… 

Nissan says it has 56,000 Leaf preorders in U.S. alone

While speaking at the Geneva Auto Show, a confident Carlos Ghosn, Nissan-Renault alliance head, spoke of the coming year and his planned dominance of the EV market. Ghosn pointed to competitors speaking of concept cars, while he has a tangible product that he believes will have no competition in the market.

As it stands now, Nissan is essentially a non-player in the hybrid and eco-conscious markets, having only one borrowed hybrid drivetrain from the Toyota Camry hybrid for its Altima sedan. But Carlos Ghosn has a tangible plan and product planned to help change the face of Nissan across the global markets – especially in the U.S. where having eco-alternatives is essentially a requirement for success.

“What I am sure is that in 2011, I am going to be the only one on the market,” Ghosn said, regarding a pure EV with mass production capability…

Journalists Squeeze 2011 Ford Super Duty For Impressive Fuel Economy

2011 Ford Super Duty – Over 35,000 pounds being moved up and down dirt roads of a working quarry. For heavy duty needs, there is none better… Or more fuel efficient!

Fuel efficiency and heavy duty trucks haven’t traditionally been talked about in the same sentence. That’s changed now, thanks to the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty.

Ford recently invited journalists to test-drive the new Super Duty in Arizona. During the program, Ford challenged these reporters to a contest to see who could achieve the best fuel economy while driving the Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 on an 80-mile stretch of surface roads and highways. The winning media team on the first round achieved 29.2 MPG  and the second an astonishing 34 mpg! …  

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Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green and Manuel Santos
Recorded: March 8, 2010
Music: They Might Be Giants - Am I Awake?
Runtime: 37 min : 48 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Winterizing your car and your driving style
Main Topics:Closing of Rest Stops Stirs Anger in Arizona | New York Mother files wrongful death suit against Toyota
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV kits, Midlands Honda, & CleanMPG Scangauges

Our Technique segment is Winterizing your car and your driving style

As with most things in life Kacey, a bit of upfront diligence and preparation can do wonders later on.  And on this note, nothing is more true than preparing your vehicle for the challenges of our northern winters.  We’ll start with the perennial favorites:

- Block your front grill. After all, a warmer engine is an efficient and cleaner running engine.

- If possible, invest in an engine block heater and use it diligently.

- Make sure your tires are properly inflated as their pressure will be lower with lowering temperatures.

- Consider a good set of winter tires as safety should never take a back seat to anything else.

- Change your oil and choose the lowest viscosity oil recommended for your vehicle

- Do not warm idle your car as that will not only shorten the life of the emissions control package and related components, but also give you 0 MPG in addition to polluting a whole lot for very little in return.

- Finally, drive carefully and sensibly even if your vehicle has the latest safety systems like stability assist and traction control.

Arizona closes rest stops in an attempt to slow their budget problems.

The rest stop on U.S. 60 near Wickenburg, Ariz., is among 13 the state closed in a cost-saving move. Many people are not happy. But then the state took away their toilets, and residents began to revolt. 

“Why don’t they charge a quarter or something?’” said Connie Lucas, who lives in Pine, Ariz., . “There was one rest stop between here and Phoenix, and we really needed it.” 

Arizona has the largest budget gap in the country when measured as a percentage of its overall budget, and the state Department of Transportation was $100 million in the red last fall when it decided to close 13 of the state’s 18 highway rest stops. 

A young lady looses her life in a car Toyota dealer claims was not at risk for unintended acceleration.

This week’s story concerns yet another fatality attributed to the unintended accelerations issues that has been plaguing  some Toyota vehicles.

As it turns out, Sandra Livingston of Roosevelt, NY, filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking general and punitive damages against Toyota for the death of her daughter Tyrene Livingston. Tyrene’s 2007 Toyota Yaris “suddenly accelerated and crashed” while she was driving on U.S. Route 30 in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tyrene was wearing her seat belt while she was driving to her teaching internship at a local high school.

As she traveled down the highway, the Yaris suddenly accelerated out of control and Tyrene was unable to stop the vehicle by braking. The Yaris crossed four lanes of the highway at a high rate of speed, went over a curb, crashed through a guardrail, and collided with the trees at the bottom of an embankment, which sadly resulted in Tyrene’s death. She was considered a safe driver with an excellent driving record.

Just four days prior to the fatal accident, Tyrene brought her Yaris to a Toyota dealership and complained of problems with the vehicle, including what she perceived to be issues with braking. The vehicle was inspected and tested, and Tyrene was assured that nothing was wrong. Her car is one of those Toyota’s with mechanical linkages to the throttle as opposed to the newer Drive by wire systems found in other Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

Sad as it is, many believe that this lawsuit may be another case of ambulance chasing. 

What do you think?

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Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: October 11, 2009
Music: The Wire - Dan-O at DanoSongs.com
Runtime: 38 min : 0 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Speed Limits
Main Topics: Ethanol-free gas becoming popular, Ford’s EcoBoost is turning technology into awards and the Chevrolet Caprice to make a comeback as a Police Cruiser.

Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV Systems, Sunshine Toyota in Winnipeg, Palmetto Horse and Hound

For our technique segment, Wayne teaches us about how speed limits are an effective means of increasing fuel economy and safety.

Next, a special topic should give us all a reason to celebrate - Traffic Fatalities are at a record lows!

Kacey then goes into detail about E10 fuel and the problems it has caused. Many stations around the country are selling now selling non-ethanol laced gasoline because of it.

Manuel tells us about Ford’s EcoBoost technology being recognized for its innovation that has the potential to change the world.

For those of us not familiar with EcoBoost, this system uses turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to boost engine output, reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency by as much as 20 percent.

Finally Wayne tells us about Chevrolet’s Caprice comeback with a police cruiser variant in 2011. It is a modern, full-size, rear-drive sedan offered with either a V8 or V6 engine and a whole host of specialized equipment and features. More importantly, will it or should it stand a chance with a future of $4.00 or more gasoline prices?

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#16 Silence is Golden - Go Hypermiling!

Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: October 4, 2009
Music: Thievery Corporation - DC 3000
Runtime: 36 min : 0 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: Basic Setup
Main Topics: The Deadly Silence of the Electric Car, 2010 Prius III Prices on the Rise, Jack Rickard Leads the Quest for the Ultimate BEV
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV Systems, Sunshine Toyota in Winnipeg, Palmetto Horse and Hound

First for our technique segment, Wayne teaches us about basic setup of our vehicles.

Next, Kacey has a surprise for us in the form of the pre-production CR-Z Concept car. We note the 6MT (6 speed Manual Transmission). We discussed engine sizes and fuel economy potential for the final version of the car. Kacey drops the thought provoking nugget that perhaps this car may have a dual clutched sequential transmission.

Kacey then brings us the news that folks are again trying to “bell the hybrids”; busybodies are again targeting hybrid cars and their owners with the misguided notion that the vehicles are too quiet and they absolutely have to stick their hooks into these cars and trucks. 

Manuel tells us about Jack Rickard and his pursuit of building the world’s best battery electric vehicle.

Finally Wayne tells us what’s happening in the world of the Prius 3G. Toyota has finally released details on the Prius I and pricing. I describe their efforts as trying to create an Insight competitor pricewise and failing miserably giving us a fat stripped down car that the typical Prius owner isn’t interested in. We discuss what this car means for fleets, and tinkerers, as well as try and decide if real people will be able to get their hands on this mythical unicorn. 

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Go Hypermiling Podcast

Type: Audio
Hosts: Kacey Green, Manuel Santos and Wayne Gerdes
Recorded: September 27, 2009
Music: The Rapture - Sister Saviour (Blackstrobe Remix)
Runtime: 26 min : 29 sec
Moderating: Kacey Green
Technique: FAS (Forced Auto Stop)
Main Topics: Battle of the Titan’s and sometimes the favorite does not win…, Is the family sedan history? and 1959 Chevy Bel Air hit by 2009 Malibu.
Sponsors: CleanMPG, Hybrid Canada, & Midlands Hybrid | Enginer PHEV Systems, Sunshine Toyota in Winnipeg, Palmetto Horse and Hound

First up, Wayne describes the technique of FAS’ing on the go or at a standstill.

Next up, Kacey tells us that in the “Battle of the Titan’s, sometimes the favorite does not win…”

Manuel then discusses “Is the family sedan history?”

Finally Wayne describes how a “1959 Chevy Bel Air is crashed into a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu - He’s Dead Jim!”

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Update on Oct 16, 2009 at 21:08 by Kacey Green

We promised we’d post the race videos from YouTube:

Pre-Qualification round:
 

 Race!:

 Hope you like it!

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Update on Oct 18, 2009 at 16:49 by Kacey Green

We also forgot the video of the crash of the two Chevrolets.