Remembering the Good Humor Truck

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It’s summertime, when ice cream trucks ply the residential streets of America, playing the same silly songs over and over and over again, or ringing their bells. There was a time when the ringing bells of Good Humor trucks could be heard across America, but now their bells are heard and the trucks are seen primarily at car shows and in museums. A vintage piece of Americana from yesteryear.

The story of the Good Humor truck, interestingly enough, starts with another brand of frozen treat.

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  • Bankerdanny I used to love the Chicago show. I went to my first one around 1980 and didn't miss it for another 20 years. After college I would take some vacation time so I could go mid-week when the show was less crowded. But I think I have only gone twice in the past 10 years. There just isn't much that interests me any more and the Detroit 3 started emphasizing the Detroit show over Chicago, so we weren't getting the big debuts like we used to. Ticket prices are ridiculous and food and drink charges are slices of pizza at steak prices.
  • FreedMike Mandates are a bad idea. That's all.
  • FreedMike Lots of fun, but this one needs a manual.
  • Bankerdanny Why send this particular journalist? Her point of view should have been well known, what kind of story did they expect to get from her?
  • Slavuta "The NHTSA’s ruling will make AEB the law of the land," -- who elected these dorks to make laws of the land? But then again.. will US be around in 2029?"Braking systems must be able to activate automatically at up to 90 mph when a collision is imminent" -- I already envision highway pileups. So, If I come too close behind to pass a car ahead, the AEB will make life fun. nice.