Day after day our local TV news features photos of traffic lines that appear to have no end as people line up in their autos, waiting for hours well into the night at the Dodgers baseball team stadium for drive through free Coronavirus testing.
Most of California is now under a voluntary 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. curfew due to escalating coronavirus infection numbers that if they continue increasing may lead to institution of a lockdown.
Viewing the vehicle lineup reminds me of hydrogen-powered cars which have long appealed to me as a possible preference over electric and gas autos. Now it seems Lancaster, California has become the first U.S. hydrogen city and is reaching out to Japan for this purpose. Here's how you drive a hydrogen powered car HERE.
Also, here's what some auto manufacturers are doing to explore hydrogen-powered cars:
Driving, whether a gasoline combustion engine, electric or hydrogen vehicle, they especially matter now as a means for shopping for picking up our purchases from stores and using drive thru services.
When I lived in the Great Lakes midwest a popular fast food drive thru restaurant there was White Castle -- for what are now referred to as "sliders" -- tiny little hamburger/cheeseburger sandwiches. My husband said as a boy he used to be invited with other classmates to the owner's home to celebrate their son's birthday who was their friend. Each attendee received a gift far more expensive than they could afford to give the birthday boy he still recalled from so many years ago.
Many years later as adults when we moved to California a very popular drive thru here was a family-owned fast food restaurant famed for the high grade meat quality as were other ingredients, plus their excellent service, called In 'N Out Burger. They continue to gradually expand into other states.
Through the years tragic family owner deaths gave rise to customers wary speculation the business would be sold with the expectation any new owners would sacrifice quality. The business did finally stay in the family under the guidance of a granddaughter reassuring customers product quality would be retained.
Whenever I frequently drive by the nearby business on ol' Route 66, sometimes stopping in myself, there are always waiting lines at each of the two drive thru windows, but outdoor seating only -- perfect for coronavirus business today. Even after my children became adults, moved out of state, when they return home for a visit, sooner or later they want to make a run to In 'N Out for burgers, shakes and fries. We were not frequent customers so our children considered going there a treat.
Efforts to undermine citizen trust in our democratic system of government continues to be the focus of our U.S. lame duck President. So far, his efforts to invalidate the popular vote or to hijack the Electoral College votes have not succeeded. State and national election officials declare this has been the most secure election in American history but the current President continues making claims otherwise with no supporting evidence.
Transition efforts normally in progress by now continue to be blocked forcing the newly elected President to prepare to take office without such cooperation potentially jeopardizing the safety of the American people and our nation. A reminder of important timelines to track:
December 8, 2020: Safe Harbor Deadline -- States must choose electors that will be accepted by Congress; voting disputes must be resolved.
December 14, 2020: Electors Convene and Vote in D.C.
January 6, 2020 at 1 pm: The vote will be finalized and certified in a joint session of Congress.
January 20, 2021 at noon: The President is inaugurated.
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So what vehicle powering system do you prefer, or is there some other type about which you might fantasize, i.e., solar, to take you to what favored drive thru in your area?
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Wishing all a Happy Thanksgiving this coming Thursday!
