It starts with that familiar thud. A tire rolling up over a concrete edge — maybe during a tight turn in an older neighborhood, maybe while parallel parking on a busy street near the Plaza, maybe while navigating one of Kansas City’s narrower residential corners. The sound is unmistakable. Most drivers wince, check the steering  … Read more

Most drivers have done it at least once. A turn goes slightly wider than planned, a tire rides up over the curb, there’s that familiar thud — and then you’re back on the road, moving on, hoping nobody noticed. It feels like a minor driving imperfection. The kind of thing everyone does occasionally and nobody  … Read more