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5 Shocking Stats About Using Your Phone While Driving
Distracted driving is a killer. Believe it or not, it’s considered to be just as lethal as driving while under the influence. One of the biggest risks that you take while driving can be found in that small, convenient, all too indispensable trapping of modern life: the cell phone. Here’s a list of 5 of the […]
DIY Car Safety Check
But just because you can pay someone else to change your oil and rotate your tires and keep your engine purring, that doesn’t get you off the hook for everything. It helps to perform a quick DIY car safety check every time you hit the road. It may sound like a bit of an inconvenience, but […]
5 of the Safest Family Cars on the Road
You love fast cars, convertibles, and the coolest looking cars out there… and then at some point in your life you start a family. One child followed by another, and another. Just after starting a family your views change and your number one priority is making sure that you keep your family as safe as […]
When Should Kids Stop Using Car Seats?
If you’ve got kids, you’re probably already well versed on the critical importance of ensuring that you don’t so much as back out of your driveway without ensuring they’re properly secured in their car seats. But there’s actually a lot more to kids and car seats than you may know – including guidelines that tell […]
Common Distractions in Your Car That Cause Accidents
According to the National Safety Council (the people who really know all about this sort of thing) there’s an accident every 24 seconds caused by cell phones and texting. So far this year, that’s about 760,000 wrecks. If that’s not enough to scare you into wanting to stay home and never get into a car again, there’s more: distracted driving […]
When to Use Your Emergency Brake
People love abbreviations and shortenings of language. It’s almost as if they can’t be troubled to speak an additional three syllables. Sometimes it can be fun and cool to bestow a catchy nickname on your favorite person or thing. But there are some abbreviations that simply shouldn’t be allowed. One perfect example is “e-brake.” When […]
10 Essential Car Emergency Kit Items for Parents
Sometimes being a parent is a lot like being a taxi driver, without the added perk of a salary or tips to compensate you for your troubles. What’s even worse, there are precautions you have to take to ensure the safety of your children that no bona fide taxi driver would ever have to consider […]
Essential Items for Your Car
Stuff happens. It’s an unavoidable fact of life. But that doesn’t mean you can’t arm yourself in advance for unforeseen circumstances. Whether you’re driving across town or taking a cross country voyage, there are a handful of things you should never hit the road without. Here’s a checklist of the top 8 most important items for […]
