Sound Off
What are you most likely to yell at another motorist?
Constructive criticism: We're all happy to provide it freely to those with whom we share the road. What are you most likely to yell at another motorist? Take our poll,...
How do you think your personal petro-fuel consumption compares to the average?
We each have our own shade of green. How do you think your personal petro-fuel consumption compares to the average? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. How do...
Should drivers be re-tested to determine driving capability?
Once you earn that license, it's yours for life. Should drivers be re-tested to determine their driving capability? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. Should drivers be re-tested...
What is the primary mode of transportation in your daily commute?
Puget Sounders embrace a wealth of choices for getting from here to there. What is the primary mode of transportation in your daily commute? Take our poll, or leave your...
Where would you most like to see revenue for transportation projects come from?
Maintenance, improvements, expansion -- it all costs big bucks. Where would you most like to see revenue for highways and transportation projects come from? Take our poll, or leave your...
Which technology would you most like to see powering the 'car of the future?'
Assuming equal cost-effectiveness, which technology would you most like to see powering the "car of the future?" Take our poll, or leave your comments below. Assuming equal cost-effectiveness, which technology...
How much driving did you do this summer?
The sun is swiftly setting on another season of hitting the open road. How much driving did you do this summer? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. How...
What speed do you usually drive on the open road?
Leaving stop-and-go traffic behind affords one the welcome opportunity to clear out the cobwebs. What speed do you usually drive on the open road? Take our poll, or leave your...
When do you plan on buying a new (to you) vehicle?
Some folks have the means and the desire to trade up to new wheels every year. Others plan to stick with their ride until one of them is ready for...
Has the current economy affected your vehicle repairs or maintenance?
Even though we know better, preventive care is often one of the things that's easiest to neglect in tough times. Has the current economy affected your vehicle repairs or maintenance?...
Are you still paying for your car?
To the certainties we all face -- death and taxes -- most of us can add that old mainstay, the car note. Are you still paying for your car? Take...
How good a deal did you get on your last vehicle?
Are you a tough negotiator, or do the salesmen see you coming and lick their chops? How good a deal did you get on your last vehicle? Take our poll,...
What is the farthest you have driven in one day?
For all the pleasures of our big-city life, there's nothing like facing down a stretch of open road. What is the farthest you have driven in one day? Take our...
For what do you most commonly use your vehicle's horn?
Some drivers prefer sparing use of the horn, while others aren't shy about letting us know they're there. For what do you most commonly use your vehicle's horn? Take our...
Which class is your primary vehicle in?
Do you get around in a beater or a Bentley -- or something in between? Which class is your primary vehicle in? Take our poll, or leave your comments below....
When driving to work, what route do you take?
In the realm of the daily commute, familiarity -- and traffic snarls -- can breed contempt. When driving to work, what route do you take? Take our poll, or leave...
How many traffic citations have you gotten within the last year?
Perhaps you pride yourself on your clean driving record -- or perhaps you're a scofflaw. How many traffic citations have you gotten within the last year? Take our poll, or...
How do you use a cell phone while driving?
It's illegal, but we see people driving and talking on their cell phones all the time. Are you guilty? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question courtesy of...
What price at the pump will cause you to seek alternative modes of transportation?
How much is too much? At what point would you decide to leave your car at home and find a cheaper way to travel? Take our poll, or leave your...
When taking a long trip, what do you most prefer in your route?
What factor is most important to you when you're planning your route for a summer road trip? Great scenery? Lots of places to fill up? Take our poll, or leave...
When taking a long road trip, how do you primarily get your directions?
Your tank is full and your bags are packed. All you need are directions for your summer road trip. Where do you get them? Take our poll, or leave your...
How many road trips longer than two days are you planning to take this summer?
Summer is traditionally road-trip season, but gas prices are on the rise again. How many recreational road trips longer than two days will you take? Take our poll, or leave...
How much did your most recent vehicle cost?
How much did you spend the last time you purchased a car, truck, SUV or motorcycle? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question courtesy of gasbuddy.com) How much...
In your opinion, what is a fair price per gallon of gasoline?
Of course there are many factors to take into account, but in general, what do you think is a fair price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States?...
Where have you most recently bought parts or maintenance items for your vehicle?
Do you have a favorite neighborhood auto-parts store or do you shop online for the best deal? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question courtesy of gasbuddy.com) Where...
At home, where is your vehicle usually parked?
Does your car spend the night indoors or outside under the stars? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question courtesy of gasbuddy.com) At home, where is your vehicle...
On your next vacation road trip, how far do you plan to drive?
Summer's almost here and it's time to start planning your road trip. How long -- or short -- will it be? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question...
How long have you had a valid driver's license?
How many times has your own odometer turned over since you first earned that precious driver's license? Take our poll, or leave your comments below. (Question courtesy of gasbuddy.com) How...
What percentage of the time are you in a car with other people?
Are you most often a lone ranger on the road, or do you frequently have other people in the car with you? (HOV-lane dummies don't count.) Take our poll, or...
When on the freeway, where do you set the cruise control?
When on the freeway, do you set the cruise control to keep yourself safely at the limit, or do you take it a bit north of lawful? Take our poll,...
How do you usually acquire your primary vehicle?
When it's time for a new car, do you save until you have enough cash, borrow from the bank, take advantage of dealer financing or sign a lease? Take our...
Do you know how to drive a car with a manual transmission?
Maybe it's been a while since you drove a stickshift, or maybe you never learned. We're curious -- can you drive a car with a manual transmission? Take our poll,...
How do you select tires when you replace them?
When it's time for new tires, do price and performance affect your selection, or do you simply follow the recommendation of your service center? Take our poll, or leave your...
What is the most important factor to you when buying a new car?
When you're in the market for a new ride, is fuel efficiency more important than price? Does performance beat out extra seats for passengers? Take our poll, or leave your...
What category describes your primary vehicle?
Do you zip around town in a small sedan, a roomy SUV or a truck that works as hard as you do? Take our poll, or leave your comments below.(Question...
When you buy a car, in what age range do you usually buy?
Do you only drive it off the lot if it's redolent of new-car smell, or do you like a vehicle with a few miles under its belt? Take our poll,...
What was the final mileage on your previous vehicle?
Do you start to dream of swapping your wheels as soon as that new-car smell has faded? Or are you holding out for bragging rights and the endurance record? Take...
What do you do when you see a red light up ahead?
Coping with the daily commute is like a chess game: You always want to be thinking two or three moves ahead. What's your strategy for managing traffic signals with maximum...
What do you listen to when you're behind the wheel?
Your car is your private world on the move, the place where you control conditions and set the mood. What's your listening pleasure? Do you rock out? Feed your mind...
If money were no object, which new vehicle would you buy?
If money were no object, we're guessing that most of you would choose to buy the most fuel-efficient car you could get that would meet your lifestyle needs. Assuming that...
Have you changed how much fuel you buy?
Gas prices have fallen back to more reasonable levels from the $4-plus per gallon we had been seeing just a few months ago. Has this made a difference in your...
