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NY Daily News Covers Openbay
On Friday, NY Daily News’ Nick Kurczewski wrote up Openbay. Here’s an excerpt: “Openbay began as a way to take the mystery out of visiting a mechanic, and to make vehicle maintenance less like playing a round of roulette.”
How to Handle a Vehicle Skid
Inclement weather may bring obstructions on the roadway, whether wet leaves, piles of snow, black ice or a rain storm’s shallow puddles that are just deep enough to make your car hydroplane. Knowing how to handle your car in the event of an unexpected skid – which can happen in any weather – is imperative. Check […]
Maine Road Trip in the Summer
A Perfect Fall Roadtrip We snapped this road-side sign at Maine’s beautiful Hidden Pond, the perfect place for fancy weekend escape. The moment you’re on the property, just outside of Kennebunkport, they issue this friendly reminder to check your road rage at the gate – you’ve entered another world, and it’s time for an attitude adjustment. Heading up […]
What is ESC? Your Car’s Inner Control Freak Explained
What Is ESC? In short, Electronic Stability Control detects if your car is skidding and kicks in a handful of automatic controls to help you regain control. ESC is usually activated in the event of two potentially life-threatening circumstances: understeer and oversteer. Both understeer and oversteer typically take place when the road is wet. It’s […]
BetaBoston- Openbay "Innovative Tech of the Year: Mobile App"
BetaBoston covered Openbay’s “App of the Year” win at last week’s annual #MTLCAwards. Here’s an excerpt from the piece: “From what I’ve heard… partnerships are not only gaining the company more users nationally — Openbay has users in all 50 states —but also transforming Openbay into the ubiquitous resource for enterprises that rely on automobiles.” […]
Openbay Wins Innovative Tech of the Year, Mobile App
Openbay Named 2014 Innovation of the Year, Mobile App Winner at 17th Annual Technology Leadership Awards Openbay today announced that the company was named the Innovation of the Year, Mobile App winner by the Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) during the 2014 Technology Leadership Awards. Openbay is a web and mobile app that helps consumers to […]
Stop Tailgating with the Three-Second Rule
Football season is in full swing, and tailgating is on the brain. But this American pastime shares a name with a very aggressive and dangerous driving behavior: following other cars too closely. This is important stuff – apparently aggressive drivers kill two to four times more people than drunk drivers – and if you’re a […]
Crowdfunding for Car Repair
This morning, we came across a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a broken-down car. At some point or another, we’ve all been there, right? Even if your bills are paid, an emergency car repair or two can quickly put you in a financial hole. Just remember – when it’s time to fix your ride, […]
Teen Cars Don’t Have to be Pricey to be Safe
Teen drivers have a notorious reputation for driving dangerously, but that’s not without reason – according to the LA Times, drivers ages 16 to 19 are about three times more likely than drivers age 20 and older to be in a fatal crash. These days, most new cars are equipped with high-tech safety features that save […]
A Smart Driver’s Pedestrian Rulebook
Of all the hazards you face on a daily basis when you’re behind the wheel of your car, pedestrians represent the greatest danger, though not necessarily to you. Not physically, anyway. Let’s face it – a pedestrian is no match against a moving car. But the damage that you’re capable of inflicting upon another human […]
Openbay
Openbay, an award-winning online e-commerce marketplace for automotive repair and services and a provider of SaaS-based solutions for the automotive care industry, is transforming the experience for automotive repair and service for consumers and the way that automotive care businesses acquire and service customers.