by [email protected] | Jul 21, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: A Series of Minor Adjustments While turning onto the on-ramp for I-85 North, I noticed an 18-wheeler parked on the median. Without hesitation, I shifted left and kept it pushing. Immediately, a pothole appeared in my path—another...
by [email protected] | Jul 14, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: It’s Not the Drivers Here’s the scenario:You live in a subdivision that feeds into a long road with what feels like fifty traffic lights. Your job requires you to be present and alert early in the morning, and you’ve pretty much mastered...
by [email protected] | Jul 7, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Dirty Windshield. Like a kid, I still enjoy going through the carwash. I get giddy for some reason. It’s fascinating to watch all the moving parts. In the truck, I’ve got this panoramic moonroof, so while floating through the wash, I get...
by [email protected] | Jun 30, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: I’m Going This Way. I have to give props to the pathfinders and way makers. For a while now, I’ve been able to grab a paper map, use Google Maps, or fire up a GPS—follow the directions—and eventually, I get to where I’m trying to go. How...
by [email protected] | Jun 23, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Lost I was deep in a comical back-and-forth with another driver buddy of mine about navigating metro-Atlanta traffic. We were trading shortcuts and secret backroads like seasoned pros — one-upping each other on timing lights, detour...
by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2025 | GYG JACOTR
Just Another Car on the Road: Driving in the Rain. In metro-Atlanta, driving in the rain can get tricky. All the usual hazards of the road get amplified. The pavement is slick, confidence is low, and so is the speed. Add in hydroplaning from water buildup on the outer...
