18th November 2009
There are often questions about what you can and can't do when driving under the influence. For instance, how many people know that not only the act of operating a vehicle is illegal under the influence but also a bicycle, boat, airplane, wheelchair, trac...
05th November 2009
Winter is nearly upon us, is your car ready for the change of weather? According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), there are over 6,400,000 vehicle crashes each year and 24 percent of these crashes are weather-related. What kind of weather is...
27th October 2009
Driving and texting used to just be a bad and dangerous idea. Now in many states it is illegal and can get you a DWT or Driving While Texting ticket.
Why are states cracking down on those who drive and text? Studies have shown it is extremely dangerou...
27th October 2009
Are the elderly safe to drive? For the most part, but if you have an aging parent, there are some things to look out for. Like anything that declines with age, so do driving skills. And yet, telling an elderly parent they aren't fit to drive can be one of...
16th October 2009
The Woodie, or sometimes it is spelled Woody, was an early style of station wagon whereupon the rear portion of the car's bodywork was made of wood. This wood was typically visible and covered in a clear finish.
While few real Woodies are seen today a...
16th October 2009
Station wagons have come a long way. Many recall the station wagon as that faux wood panel sided vehicle from the 70s, loaded with kids, prepared for any vacation. Today's station wagons are quite luxurious and not the station wagon of old, as technically...
29th September 2009
It's that time of year again where collisions are all too common between vehicles and deer. Between the deer population seeking out more living space due to humans encroaching on them and the increase of male deer activity between October through December...
22nd September 2009
Tire safety is something many don't take into consideration, until their tires fail them. Most forget that their tires are the only contact between their vehicle and the road and therefore how critical they are.
Maintaining proper tire pressure, observi...
16th September 2009
Traveling, finding your way around the city, all can be taxing if you are trying to drive and read a map at the same time. And then new roads are built, detours are here and there, traffic jams occur - so what does one do? Thanks to Global Positioning Sys...
31st August 2009
Have you ever wondered how the car dealerships are able to make used cars look so new? Not only do they look new, but they smell new. What the dealerships do is no secret and even something you can do yourself - it is called 'detailing.'
How do you det...
30th July 2009
Today’s vehicle owners are getting pickier about the type of car they buy. One of the features valued is safety. So what does one look for if they are seeking a safe car?
To start, there are many ways a vehicle can be ‘safe’. For instance, there...
30th July 2009
Your child has become a teenager, and more than that, one that is getting a license to drive. If this is your situation, there are a few tips you can practice to help keep your teen safe.
To start, enroll your teen in driver education, if it is availab...
30th June 2009
We have read about it and heard about it on the news, somebody’s car getting stolen. But we never can imagine it happening to us. The fact of the matter is, if it hasn’t happened to you, then you have been lucky as statically, a car is stolen every 23...
16th June 2009
In today’s economy, everybody wants to spend wisely and get the most for what they buy. Maybe this is why so many are turning toward purchasing used vehicles rather than new. If you have never purchased a used vehicle before, there are some easy tips to...
16th June 2009
If you have ridden in an old horse-drawn wagon, you know how rough and bumpy of a ride it can be and maybe you have pity on the old pioneers and their mode of travel. Today, in our modes of travel, we have vehicles with what is called ‘suspension’.
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