RIP Mike Valentine

https://www.autoweek.com/news/a62287445/michael-valentine-obit/

I've been using his products for 25 years now.

I have a Passport and a Valentine 1. I think I bought the Passport in 1989.

They were both budget busters when I bought them and I haven't used either one in years, but I still feel like I owe this guy thousands of dollars, not to mention how he lowered my stress level for years.

Thank you, Mike Valentine. I no longer drive in a way that makes your superlative products necessary, but back when I did, they were worth every penny.

Also, the Passport was so nicely made. In a tactile sense, it was one of the most beautiful items I've ever owned, even given it's simplicity. Everything about it had a feeling of quality.

Except maybe the suction cups. I bought a lot of replacement suction cups.

RIP

Every driver in my household has one of his V1s.