Increasingly crowded highways and traffic backups cause many drivers to lose control and become extremely aggressive.   Aggressive driving is a real problem than can lead to serious accidents on the road.

If you encounter aggressive drivers, do not challenge them and stay as far away as possible.  You may want to take down the license plate number and report their behavior to police.  If you yourself happen to suffer from anger management problems while driving, here are some tips to help you cool off.

Buying a used car is tricky enough without having to worry about your new purchase falling apart the month after you take possession. Using data from Consumer Reports, here is a list of 15 models to avoid at all costs the next time you find yourself at a dealer or in the driveway of a private seller.

Toyota Camry - 2007-2009

Nissan Altima - 2003-2010

BMW3 - 2003-2006

Ford F150 - 2003-2007, 2008-2009, 2011

Jeep Grand Cherokee - 2003, 2005

Evel Knievel
Everyone’s favorite windup action figure. When Evel wasn’t in action, he was in traction. $125 mint on eBay.

Hot Wheels case
The iconic rally wheel-shaped carrying case. Antique stores, yard sales, and eBay. About $20 empty.

For most of us it started out this way - plastic models, slot cars, Hot Wheels. You want your old stuff back? You just need to know where to look.

Model Car Kits
Reissues of classic kits are still at your corner hobby shop - $8 to $60.

Slot Car Racetrack
Aurora and TYCO HO scale slot car sets from the 1970's are still yard sale and eBay staples. Other than the plastic guard rails, there’s little to break. Most still work fine - $25 to $60.

Amaze-a-matics
These pre-R/C programmable cars used punch cards to make them run in basic patterns. About $50 on eBay for a nice one in the box.