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Can We Catch Drunk Drivers with Lasers?

It's the future. Cops can already detect if you're speeding by using lasers, and now it looks like they might be able to detect if you're driving drunk!

Last year, a team of Polish scientists figured out a better way to bust you if you're driving back from the bar when you should've gotten a ride.

Normally, you would only get pulled over if you were caught swaying in the lane or driving abnormally. What these scientists figured out, however, is how to use a process called "stand-off detection" to read the chemical composition of…

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Shocking Answer to the Windows vs AC Question

Have you ever heard, "it's better to roll up the windows and run your air conditioning than drive with the windows rolled down"? The idea is, your car is aerodynamic. Open windows make the car less aerodynamic, so you get lower gas mileage. Of course, running the AC drains power and reduces mpg as well. So which is really better? It turns out-- neither. Maybe. Sort of? Alright, so the Mythbusters team called this one "Myth Busted." They found that a car with its windows rolled down ran 15% lo
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Consumer Reports Lists Its Favorite Used SUVs

Are you in the market for a used car, truck or SUV? Well, that's great news because you're about to save a whole bundle of money! Now, we clearly recognize that you have a long list of options when shopping for a reliable and affordable used model.

However, you don't need to spend all of your free time traveling from one dealership to the next when Consumer Reports has taken the time to test drive and review many of our used models. All you have to do is press play on the clip below to find out…

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Photo Taking Tips

Have you ever tried taking the perfect picture of your car? It’s more of a science than you would think, especially if you’re using that picture to try and attract potential buyers. Lighting is extremely important, so that the car doesn’t look washed out and the buyer can see all of the important angles features of the vehicle. The best time of day to take pictures would be right when the sun is rising or setting. This allows for the right amount of light exposure, without it being too harsh. C
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Driving VS Flying

Are you planning a summer vacation?

Are you undecided if you are going to drive or fly?

Here are some things to think about that may help make that decision easier...

While weighing the relative costs of driving and flying is wise, it's important to think about the kind of trip you want. If playing the slots in Las Vegas is your only vacation goal, a cheap flight may be more appealing than a long drive through the desert. On the other hand, travelers who enjoy meandering along country roads and stopping at whatever catches their eye may prefer…

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Gooch's Garlic Run!

Hey Morris County residents! Passing by the Rockaway Mall on your way home from work today? You might hit a little bit more traffic than usual…like two thousand motorcycles more than usual! Today is the 28th annual Gooch’s Garlic Run, a charitable motorcycle run for children in New Jersey with terrible illnesses. The event is being put on by Simon Properties, who own the mall, along with the New Jersey Chapter IX of the Blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. This year’s rid
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Jeff Siegel, And A Little Bit About Johnson Select

Jeff Siegel, our Sales Manager at John Johnson Select Used Cars in Rockaway, is an extremely interesting man. He was selling cars way before I was born; he started in 1983. Before that he was in service and parts for five years! His dad owned a Chrysler and Plymouth dealership in Roxbury, where Jeff got his start. When his dad eventually sold the dealership, Jeff found himself a new job, with our own John Johnson Automotive Group. He’s worked in all three locations; eight years in Budd Lake, a
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Tri County Fair

Hey Rockaway! Don’t forget that the Tri-County Fair starts tomorrow! The fair runs from Thursday the 11th until Sunday the 14th, and takes place at Christ Church, located at 140 Green Pond Road, Rockaway NJ! The fair promises lots of fun rides, games, and musical attractions, as well as amazing food, a classic car show and a firework display. The fireworks will take place on June 12th around nine o’clock at night. The musical showcase, featuring local bands and acts, will be on Saturday the 13t
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