What features can help older drivers stay safe and comfortable on the road and avoid road service calls?  The American Automobile Association has the following recommendations to help older drivers.
First, it is helpful to have a steering wheel that tilts and telescopes.  This puts the driver 10 inches from the airbag, and also alleviates shoulder […]

Many motorists have been in the situation where an object hits their windshield and a big crack shows up.  Your windshield might even end up bad enough that you have to call your road service program.  However, when do you know if it is necessary to replace the windshield or if the crack can just […]

Most cars today come equipped with antilock brakes, or ABS.  Chances are you have heard about ABS, but you may not know what they actually are.  This is a safety feature that is able to detect if a wheel is about to lock up on your vehicle.  When this happens the hydraulic pressure of the […]

Motorists traveling on their own fear that at some point they might have car problems.  This isn’t surprising since drivers are spending more and more time in their car.  People are driving long distances to and from work, and have more errands than ever, so it is inevitable that drivers will experience a breakdown at […]

In the last few years drivers over 70 years old have managed to lower the number of fatal car crashes they were occupied in.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that from 1997-2006 there was a 21% decline in accidents that proved fatal for this age group.  This is a complete reversal of what […]

Never buy a used car without having it scrutinized by an independent mechanic.  You never know the true state of a used vehicle until a professional has examined it.  Failure to do this could have you calling for emergency roadside assistance.
A dealer shouldn’t object to you having a private inspection if you leave a photo […]

An accident leaves drivers stunned and shocked, and often people aren’t sure what to do first Auto accidents are always surprising and seem to happen when you least expect them.  What steps should you take right after an accident, when your adrenaline is pumping?  Read on.
Obviously, the first thing to do in the case of […]

Fuel prices went down in October, however Americans continued to drive fewer miles than ever.  In fact, motorists drove 9 billion fewer miles than October of 2007.
The driving decline is due to a fundamental change in motorists’ habits that started during the high gas prices this summer.  Starting November of 2007, American motorists have driven […]

Apparently, car thieves aren’t all that concerned about steeling vehicles that are fuel-efficient.
In fact, SUVs and large pickup trucks are the majority on the top-10 most stolen vehicles list, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, which is affiliated with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Number one on the list is the Cadillac Escalade ESV, […]

Modern vehicles are made with sophistication and elegance.  The dashboard of recent vehicles feature innovative technology that will have drivers in awe.  This technology is a benefit to us all, as long as we know how to use it.  Yet, how many drivers actually know the functions and operations of all of these controls and […]