PEMCO in the Northwest

​I'm a baby boomer who drives old classic Chevies, yet I'm not afraid of the looming autonomous-car age. In fact, I think I welcome it.I like to drive. Always have. I drive a Silverado pickup and own a 1962 Impala and 1970 Chevelle SS that rumble delightfully as I throttle down the road. Driving for me is recreation, not just transportation.So you might think I fear that self-driving cars will someday usurp my rightful place on the pavement. AftFull post

​Two separate nonfatal May 1 rollover crashes on I-90 near Cle Elum resulted from drivers veering to avoid elk, an evasive reaction that sometimes ends badly.Your first thought might be, those were bad moves. We're taught, "don't veer for deer!"But Trooper Brian Moore of the Washington State Patrol told me today that he and his peers are trained to react according to the size of the animal in the roadway."If it's taller than your Full post

​America's largest fun run takes place this Sunday in Spokane, and whether you jog or observe, here are helpful tips for what's expected to be a warm, sunny day.First, about that "largest" tag. Indeed, the 7.46-mile Bloomsday Run, dating to 1977, typically sees 40,000 to 50,000 participants. The biggest event was in 1996, with 61,298 runners.This year's crowds will deal with construction at Riverfront Park as improvements continue on tFull post

​With Amazon's new service – free package delivery to your car – motorists might wonder, is that safe? What about package theft, and insurance coverage?At first blush, it seems there might not be a heightened security or insurance risk if you opt for the service.Amazon Prime members are eligible if they drive late-model GM or Volvo vehicles equipped with OnStar or Volvo On, once they download the Amazon Key app. You must park in public spaceFull post

​In Washington, drivers who use electronic gadgets behind the wheel run a higher risk this month. Thanks to a national grant to combat distracted driving, state troopers are now working overtime to catch lawbreakers, and fines start at $136.As we enter April's second week of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a timely new study suggests distracted driving is less common in our corner of the country than elsewhere.Life360, a family networkinFull post