HeyJaredTechMobility Topics by Ken Chester
TechMobility Topics by Ken Chester is a Substack affiliated with the Iowa Writers Collaborative that covers news, information, and perspectives at the intersection of mobility and technology. If it moves, it's open to discussion!
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150 Years Behind: What Aisle Two Taught Me About Black Wealth (opens the original)
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I’ve been an entrepreneur at heart since I was very young. I conducted neighborhood parades down the street, with the reluctant help of my two sisters, to promote “auctions” of assorted junk from our cellar. I sold all-occasion cards door-to-door. I had a morning paper route delivering the morning Worcester (MA) Telegram (55 cents a week by carrier!). As an adult, I built The AutoBuyer Plus Corporation, Motor News Media Corporation, RoadWorthy Drive Productions, and my current “vehicle,” TechMob
My Heart Is Heavy. My Patience Is Gone. (opens the original)
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When the Car Payment Breaks the Budget: Repossessions Rise as Auto Affordability Worsens (opens the original)
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Let me start this feature by saying this: The lender DOES NOT WANT your car, should you encounter difficulties in making the monthly payment! Auto repossessions are increasing as more drivers struggle with vehicle costs that have outpaced their budgets. Automotive News reports that lenders generally view repossession as an “absolute last resort”—not only because it can be traumatic for borrowers, but because lenders can lose money after towing, storage, auction, and compliance costs are factored
Can a Manta-Ray Jet Revive American Aviation? (opens the original)
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More than 50 years ago, Lockheed, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing competed in America’s commercial aircraft industry. Today, Boeing is the only domestic manufacturer still building commercial airliners.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="119" src="https://substackcdn.com/i
Built to Perform—or Built to Fail? (opens the original)
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Modern engines and powertrains deliver impressive gains in efficiency, performance, and emissions—but what happens when that sophisticated technology fails?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="149" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0MjT!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q
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