Back-up cameras are one of the most awesome safety features to come equipped on the newest crop of cars, trucks and SUVs. What’s equally as awesome? If your vehicle didn’t come with one, you can now buy one and have it installed. The peace of mind rear view camera systems give you when visibility may […]
Self-Driving Cars: The Next Big Thing?
Imagine driving down the road and stopping next to a car with a big contraption on top of it and no driver in the front seat. When the light turns green, the car continues down the road as normal. This technology, the “self driving car,” is already in the works from companies like Google and […]
Surviving Summer Road Trips:
Tips for Safety and How to Keep Kids Occupied
We all look forward to summer for those long-awaited vacations – relaxing on the beach or visiting fun destination spots. For families with kids, though, there’s one more hurdle you have to get over before you can truly enjoy the time away: the hours-long car trip to reach your destination. To make things more enjoyable […]
IIHS Announces Top Safety Picks for 2016
Every year the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) puts vehicles through rigorous crash tests and then releases a list of cars, trucks and vans that meet the standards for their Top Safety Pick Plus and Top Safety Pick awards. The IIHS just recently announced the 2016 award winners, and 61 vehicles made the list […]
The Dangers of Drowsy Driving
Have you ever been driving to work or taking a long car trip and started to yawn, nod your head or feel like your eyelids weigh 20 pounds? While drowsy driving may not seem like a big deal, it can often result in severe and sometimes fatal accidents. A 2005 poll by the National Sleep […]
Car Seat Safety: Top Three Installation Mistakes People Make
On average, 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly. This statistic is and should be rather alarming; however, if installed correctly, Safe Kids Worldwide reports that “child safety seats can reduce fatal injury by up to 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers (ages 1 to 4).” Check your child’s car […]
How Dangerous is a Cracked Windshield?
A cracked windshield can be a major nuisance or a minor annoyance for a driver. Whatever the case may be, car experts and police officers agree that it’s dangerous to continue to drive an automobile with a cracked windshield. While you may think that the crack is merely a minor cosmetic issue, it can cause […]
A Car Seat that Could Prevent Hot Car Deaths
According to KidsandCars.org, “a nonprofit child safety organization dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in or around motor vehicles,” an average of 38 children die each year from heat-related injuries after being left in a hot car. In today’s fast paced society, life with children is incredibly busy. Sometimes, neglectful parents leave their […]
4 Main Culprits Behind the Takata Airbag Recall
As you may recall, in 2014 there was a major recall of Takata manufactured airbags when it was discovered that metal shrapnel was being shot into the car as the airbag deployed. Unfortunately, the death of six people and injuries of over one hundred worldwide have been linked to these airbags.
Tips on How to Avoid Post-Accident Confusion
So you’ve been in a car accident? This isn’t exactly how you expected your day to go, but here you are on the side of the road trying to figure out what to do next. In the case of auto collisions, it’s important to keep a level head and to know exactly what to do […]
