http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1238277_31.html 18th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1219829_31.html 05th November 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1203308_31.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1203268_31.html 27th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1182681_31.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1182680_31.html 16th October 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1131356_31.html 29th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1104948_31.html 22nd 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1089007_31.html 16th September 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1057764_31.html 31st August 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006052_31.html 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1006051_31.html 30th July 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_959083_31.html 30th 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... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939205_31.html 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’. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939204_31.html 16th June 2009 While many of us know that the Volkswagen Beetle Car originated in Germany and was produced as the “people's car”, few know how its origins are tied in with Porsche. So what is the story, you ask? It all started when Adolf Hitler had a vision of hi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_939200_31.html 16th June 2009 We take our tires for granted until they fail us. Most of us forget that the most important part of any vehicle is its tires. Unless you are a professional driver, it is most likely that the tires on your vehicle have been neglected. So what can you do to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_911243_31.html 01st June 2009 Our vehicles represent large investments in our life. For this reason, we want to maintain them as well as possible and get the most out of them. So what can you do to get the most out of your car? 1. How is the Oil? - The lifeblood of an engine is it... http://www.articlealley.com/article_903308_31.html 20th May 2009 Our vehicles are important to us. Not only are they a big investment in our life but they are also greatly depended upon. This is why it is important to have the right mechanic in maintaining and repair our vehicles. But of course finding the right mechan... http://www.articlealley.com/article_894427_31.html 15th May 2009 We associate the name of Mercedes with wealth or car quality. What many of us don’t know is that the car itself dates back to over a hundred years. To tell the story of Mercedes brand cars, you first must know the characters involved with the company... http://www.articlealley.com/article_875632_31.html 01st May 2009 Motor oil leaked from individual vehicles—or outright dumped by homeowners and commercial garages inevitably finds its way into local water bodies. Topsoil and natural vegetation would ordinarily filter many of these pollutants out, but the impermeable... http://www.articlealley.com/article_868749_31.html 26th April 2009 Whether your car is small or large, you will have blind spots. Every year, children are injured and killed because drivers (in some cases, parents) don't see them while backing up. Statistics show that at least 50 children are backed over every week in th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_856452_31.html 15th April 2009 Camper shells have come a long way when it comes to design, fit and purpose. Many people are opting to add camper shells to their trucks as it creates more cargo space and protects ones belongings from the weather and theft. What most people don’t know ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_848738_31.html 07th April 2009 If you own a truck, you know how important it can be to keep your belongings that you store in the bed protected from the weather or theft. This is why so many people opt for installing a truck bed cover on their pickups. Unlike camper shells, bed covers... http://www.articlealley.com/article_848736_31.html 07th April 2009 There was a time when everybody changed their own oil. Now just nearly half of U.S. vehicle owners do their own repair and maintenance. By learning to change your own oil, you can save roughly a hundred dollars a year and maybe more. Before you get sta... http://www.articlealley.com/article_843097_31.html 01st April 2009 The race for a new fuel is on. Scientists around the world are testing products of every type in order to create a fuel of the future. What is the latest? How about a product called Bioliq? Bioliq stems from biomass technology, which isn’t new in re... http://www.articlealley.com/article_819064_31.html 10th March 2009 Most Americans have a bad impression of diesel cars. We recall the days when diesel engines smelled terrible, were difficult to start and were known to be terrible polluters. But things are changing. Today, diesel powertrains are on the map again, for... http://www.articlealley.com/article_819063_31.html 10th March 2009 With gas prices fluctuating and the oil supply decreasing, engineers are working on ways to make large trucks more fuel-efficient. What does that mean for the average person? With large truck usage accounting for 19 percent of the overall fuel consumpt... http://www.articlealley.com/article_819060_31.html 10th March 2009 When your car fails you by breaking down or not starting, the last thing you need is a bad mechanic working on it. So how do you make sure you find someone who has the right experience and is trustworthy enough to take your car to? Here are a few things t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_658346_31.html 07th October 2008 Accidents happen more frequently with inexperienced drivers who are towing trailers than drivers not towing trailers. Why does this happen? The most common reason is due to the fact motorists are not required to obtain a special license or having training... http://www.articlealley.com/article_658344_31.html 07th October 2008 Fuel can and is being made from just about anything today. Algae is no exception. Why are algae preferable over corn? Microalgae has a much faster growth-rate, for one. As part of the photosynthesis process, algae produce oil and can generate 15 times ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_639269_31.html 15th September 2008 You just bought your car and now you want to make it last as long and as effectively as possible. To do so, there are some things you can do to keep your car well maintained. 1. Watch Your Oil - For normal driving, many automakers recommend changing ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_639268_31.html 15th September 2008 You want to keep the interior of your car protected or maybe you want privacy, to keep the sun’s glare off of you – there are numerous reasons people opt to have their car windows tinted. The question is what is legal and what kind of tinting should y... http://www.articlealley.com/article_608736_31.html 24th August 2008 Owning an RV certainly comes with as many responsibilities if not more than in owning a vehicle. Failing to winterize an RV can cause unpleasant surprises come spring. If lines aren’t properly flushed and systems cleaned out, freezing temperatures can c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_599845_31.html 15th August 2008 If you have a classic car, street rod or any vehicle over fifteen years old that is worth more than it originally sold for when it was brand new, then you probably want to have it insured. When shopping for car insurance, insuring your classic car is ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_593821_31.html 29th July 2008 You have heard the term biofuel but aren’t sure what it means. Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass-recently living organisms or their metabolic by-products, such as manure from cows. It is considered ‘green’ because it comes from a rene... http://www.articlealley.com/article_572148_31.html 09th July 2008 If you haven’t had your car stolen, you have been lucky so far. Auto theft is an estimated $7.5 billion business, according to the FBI. An auto theft occurred every 23 seconds in the United States with nearly 1.4 million vehicles stolen. Auto theft freq... http://www.articlealley.com/article_565168_31.html 27th June 2008 Your child has just become a teenager and is already behind the wheel. This can be the most frightening part of a parent’s life. According to data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashes take more young lives than all other causes--... http://www.articlealley.com/article_558353_27.html 19th June 2008 Summer is nearly upon us. Just as we as humans need to adjust our wardrobes for summer, so it is that our car needs to have some minor adjustments. Depending on where you live, whether it is extremely warm climates such as Texas or moderate, will determin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_552746_31.html 09th June 2008 Large trucks account for a disproportionately large share of traffic deaths based on miles traveled. The fatal crash rate for large trucks is 50 percent greater than the rate for all vehicles on the roads. Fatalities from large truck crashes have incre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_541118_31.html 20th May 2008 It is that time of year for a road trip. Whether it is you and your friends or the whole family, there are some things to consider before driving off into the sunset. With a little time and pre-road trip preparation, you can save yourself some potential p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_533789_31.html 08th May 2008 You are ready to buy your used car but you can’t decide whether to lease or buy. Before getting talked into a lease, consider the problems one can incur as opposed to buying. The first consideration is that when you lease a car, you will always have ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_529062_31.html 03rd May 2008 GPS or Global Positioning Systems for vehicles are much more accessible and affordable than it ever has been. Today’s GPS units are not only affordable but also provide you with the newest technology and mapping software that can get you from point ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_463689_31.html 30th January 2008 If you are in the market to buy a used car, using Carfax as a research tool is worth the investment. Carfax’ history dates back to 1986 when it worked closely with the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association, providing vehicle history reports to the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_459645_31.html 24th January 2008 When you are shopping for a used vehicle, the test drive is an invaluable tool in determining whether a vehicle is the right fit for your needs. Shopping for a new or used car can leave you overwhelmed with all of the inherent decisions and tradeoffs, but... http://www.articlealley.com/article_254430_31.html 20th January 2008 If you are in the market for a vehicle, you have likely already figured out that there are far more decisions to make than which vehicle to purchase. Here we examine some of the major decisions that confront car shoppers, as well as advice on how to addre... http://www.articlealley.com/article_198578_31.html 07th August 2007 Your FICO credit score is a numerical value calculated based on your debt and repayment history, which lenders use to get an impression of your propensity to responsibly handle your liabilities. The range in which your credit score falls affects whether l... http://www.articlealley.com/article_198577_31.html 07th August 2007 While most of us would prefer to simply stay dry inside our homes until rain subsides, responsibilities such as going to work require that we endure the wet weather nonetheless, putting us at the mercy of wet roads and the questionable skills of countless... http://www.articlealley.com/article_196423_31.html 02nd August 2007 The air filter is a crucial yet often overlooked component of a vehicle. Replacing a vehicle’s air filter on a regular basis is an important part of keeping the engine running to its potential. If you have had your vehicle’s oil changed at the typical... http://www.articlealley.com/article_196421_31.html 02nd August 2007 If you are in the market for a used car that you plan to finance, you have likely determined a few features you are looking for in your new vehicle. Whether your new used car must have a certain size engine, be produced by a particular manufacturer or hav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191640_31.html 25th July 2007