From Jalopnik · Collin Woodard · · 1m 10s
Youth Car Programs Readers Would Create
Readers propose free car programs for teens without money worries.
In brief
Readers propose free car programs for teens without money worries. Jalopnik readers suggest affordable car training programs for teens if money wasn't a barrier. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Auto Shop Classes
Readers suggest auto shop classes at public high schools and junior colleges.
“I would immediately authorize auto shop classes at public high schools and junior colleges around the country”
Local Car Repair Programs
Readers propose local car repair programs using clunkers to teach maintenance skills.
“Buy a clunker and all the parts needed to get it on the road”
Corolla Rebuild Program
Readers suggest a two-year program training techs and rebuilding 9th gen Corollas.
“I would start a training program that would train new techs, but also rebuilds 9th gen Corollas”
Racing Talent Scouting
Readers propose scouting programs for teens to break into racing without sponsors.
“I'd create a program that would be an outreach to middle and high schools and encourage them to get into a training program”
Lemons Racing League
Readers suggest a motorsports league similar to FIRST Robotics for teens.
“I'd develop a similar organization to get kids into motorsports”
Phone-Free Car Camps
Readers propose three-month summer camps teaching car repair without phones.
“I would create an endowment to provide three separate month-long summer camps”
Go-Kart Progression
Readers suggest go-kart programs with increasing complexity for teens.
“I like the go-kart idea, with a basic level of just driving for fun”
Racing Mayhem League
Readers propose a youth league for car control and physics competitions.
“Remember that King if the Hill race that went kinda viral a couple weeks ago”
Forklift Racing
Readers suggest forklift racing for teens destined for warehouse jobs.
“i recognize the impracticality of combine harvester racing but i feel like forklift racing has potential”
Soap Box Derby
Readers suggest soap box derby as a youth car program.
“Soap box derby!”
Republican Charity
Readers propose embezzling funds to leave teens with bleak futures.
“In the US, I'd embezzle all the money and leave the kids with the message that their future was bleak and hopeless”
At a glance
Jalopnik readers suggest affordable car training programs for teens if money wasn't a barrier.
