Lesbaru Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Got my car back yesterday from Aldercrest Auto Rebuild. (Lynnwood WA) They were recommended to me by Smart Service. The car was so darn clean (inside and out) that I didn't recognize it! The new rear bumper is all pretty, and the repair came up four bucks less than the insurance company's estimate. They drove me to work when I dropped off the car, and delivered the car to me at work the next day. Very hassle-free! My insurance doesn't include a rental car so I really appreciated that. Now if only my neck and shoulder were as easy to fix as my bumper was... Watch out for those girls in black Jeep Wranglers who hit-and-run at stoplights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Glad your Imp is all fixed up! Best wishes for your neck and shoulder. I'm begining to think that people should have to pass an IQ test to get a license to drive. The test should be heavy on math and physics (inertia, traction, stuff like that) . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggywerewolf Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Glad your Imp is all fixed up! Best wishes for your neck and shoulder. I'm begining to think that people should have to pass an IQ test to get a license to drive. The test should be heavy on math and physics (inertia, traction, stuff like that) . . . I'm inclined to agree. If I'm not mistaken, a lot of other countries require aspiring drivers to log a minimum number of instruction hours before receiving their license; in addition, I believe there is a component of driving school in many nations, where drivers are taught the basic mechanics of cars. (ie, how a piston engine and transmission work, etc.) The bottom line is, compared to other industrialized nations, it is ridiculously easy to get a license here in the USA. But I guess this is a tradeoff, as we live in a nation where for the vast majority of citizens, public transportation may not be a practical option. And denying or making it more difficult for those folks to access personal transportation would be VERY unpopular. I would personally like to see at least bare minimum amount of required training in dealing with emergency handling of a vehicle - sudden stops, maneuvering, what to do if you have a mechanical malfunction, etc here in the US. I don't know about other states, but in Kentucky, where I first got my license, there was no such requirement. There was minimal information in the driver's manual, but unfortunately, most of this stuff is learned out in the field, as opposed to a controlled track environment. I know I didn't learn most of that stuff until AFTER I received my license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Mandatory to do some time on a "slippery track" over here. Basically, a smooth surface that is kept wet by sprinklers. You have to try braking, swerving, pulling the handbrake and so on. Still, it does arrive too early in the learning process, most students don't really know how to drive at that stage and the benefit might be greater if they had some more on-road experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 but I am thankful for all the practice I got on slippery roads when I grew up. This has taken me safely though a few sideways situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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