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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 […]
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 […]
Should you use a Hands-Free Device While Driving?
Everybody knows that texting is one of the most dangerous things you can do while driving. That’s why it’s against the law in 44 states. And there are also a growing number of states now prohibiting people from talking on their cell phones while driving. This has led to an explosion in the manufacture and […]
How to Stop a Friend from Driving Drunk
MADD fact: In 2011, 226 children were killed in drunk driving crashes. Of those, 54% were riding with the drunk driver. Drunk driving kills thousands of people every year in the United States. According to the Bureau of Transportation, three people die in alcohol-related accidents every two hours. With statistics like these, it’s on all of […]
What to Do When You’re Pulled Over While Driving
Seeing flashing red and blue lights in the rearview mirror is one of every motorist’s worst nightmares. But it happens every day. And if it hasn’t already happened to you before, it’s probably going to at some point. What you might not know is that what you do and how you behave when you’re pulled […]
How to Handle Pets on Family Road Trips
If you think long car rides can be stressful for the two legged, imagine what it’s like for pets in cars. They’re suddenly yanked from their comfortable surroundings and thrown into a confined space that’s moving at a high rate of speed. Make Sure That a Family Road Trip with Your Pet Doesn’t Turn into a Nightmare: […]
A Parents Guide to Teen Driving
Teaching a teenager to drive can be a terrifying prospect for any parent. It’s going to happen someday, so you might as well approach it intelligently. If there’s one rule of the road worth prioritizing – and we believe there is one – it’s “Anticipate.” Be sure your teen is always a step ahead, knowing, among […]
Recommended Items to Keep in Your Winter Car Kit
For some, winter brings dicey road conditions and nervous driving. For others, winter weather doesn’t alter their desire for a road trip. On the East Coast, people travel to Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and other northern destinations. They don’t want to be prevented from skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, ice climbing, or partaking in any other fun winter activities. While […]
Do’s and Don’ts for Safe Winter Driving
Winter can be a scary time for driving, especially if you happen to live in a state where the powder flies and the winds blow hard. If you’re one of the lucky who gets to spend your winter basking in the sun and fun in San Diego or Miami Beach or somewhere with a similar […]
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