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In Arizona, officers and other emergency personnel know all too well how close of a call can happen when high speed motorists don’t move over when they are attending to a situation on the side of the road or highway. They get out of their patrol vehicle, are speaking with the driver, and suddenly a [...]
This is sort of a ridiculous question because only a teenager trying something wild and crazy would drive in the dark with no lights on. The rest of us are aware we need the light to avoid obstacles and to plainly see what is in front of us. There isn’t a person alive that would [...]
Night driving is challenging enough without having the oncoming cars flashing brights at us. It is customary to flash an oncoming vehicle if they are on brights and we need dims or to warn someone of an upcoming speed trap. However, if we find we are getting this signal all the time and we aren’t [...]
Our vehicles are made to sustain a certain amount of abuse, however excessive hard driving can really bring on the wear in a hurry. Going too fast around corners, a few screeched tires, and a little cramming on the brakes is the normal way a teenager drives, but it shouldn’t be the normal driving routine [...]
February 16, 2011 in Driving Safety, Preventative Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
Tagged bad driving habits, brake check, maintenance schedules, oil change, preventative maintenance, suspension, Tire Maintenance
Brakes. When it comes to your car’s safety, there’s not much that’s more important than your brakes. Unfortunately, there’s nothing convenient about checking your brakes, so most of us rely on the dashboard light if our car is so equipped or the squeal that signals that the brake pads are worn. The bad news is, [...]
We are all heading out on the roads at some point this holiday season. Some of will be departing from relatives’ houses, others will take to the roads for some post-Christmas retail therapy. But as we all venture out of our homes and onto the roadways this New Years, let’s remember to be safe, and [...]
U.S. auto-safety regulators are proposing legislation that would require backup cameras to be installed on all new cars by the year 2014. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are an average of 292 fatalities and 18,000 injuries each year as a result of back-over accidents. Nearly 80% of that total involves passenger [...]
Good news! According to the American Automobile Association, the economy has improved enough that 11% more Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving than last year. That means that over 40 million people will be going more than 50 miles from home for their turkey and pumpkin pie. 94% of those will be by car. Chances [...]
November 20, 2010 in Driving Safety
Tagged AAA, holiday trip, safety check, thanksgiving, Tire Maintenance, travel
Tagged AAA, holiday trip, safety check, thanksgiving, Tire Maintenance, travel
Have you ever wondered why buses and big rigs have those huge steering wheels, sometimes with the little swivel knob? It’s because it takes a lot more effort and turning of the steering wheel to navigate a simple turn and the larger steering wheel makes the job easier. Maybe your car or pickup is starting [...]
The images are gut-wrenching and the stories are horrifying. A car plunging into water could cause panic in any driver or passenger. And the danger is there for numerous reasons that are beyond any humans’ control. Oklahoma City survivor Kevin Chaney said “I was scared to death…” after he lost control of his car and [...]
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