The busy Esso station and car wash at Millwood Rd. and Village Station Rd. was offering free washes all day Saturday because the “top brush” in the wash was not working. It’s not known just how long it will take to repair but the breakdown was a holiday for savvy drivers who rushed in with the car, sometimes with two cars. Most takers said the wait was only about 20 minutes. A great break for those who knew. Knowledge is power. Elsewhere on the road, the TTC has dragged yet another car out of the Queen’s Quay underground streetcar stop. The driver was found with his foot still on the gas. Yikes. But look, there have been 25 drivers make this mistake in two years. Heaven knows how many avoided the same disaster at the last second. It’s fine to blame drivers but an honest assessment should also look at a somewhat flawed design of the approach. Anyway, now they’re going to put gates across the tracks. Finally, down at the right, check the number of young people getting G1 licenses in Ontario as soon as they turn 16. The number seems to be sliding a bit. Maybe they’re waiting for self-driving hacks.
