The day of the week, the time of day and the weather are all factors in determining how safe your Thanksgiving drive will be. We’ve listed several tips, so that you can make it as easy as it needs to be: Take off work early. Wednesday and Sunday are the busiest days to travel during…
Benefits of Leasing a Car When it comes to picking the ideal car for your needs, knowing where to start the search always helps. Today, though, most people usually don’t have the cash spare or the immaculate financial profile needed to land a loan today. To help you out of that problem, you can find…
Did you know that distracted driving is becoming the leading cause of traffic accidents? According to the National Safety Council, as many as 40,000 people died in auto accidents last year, which is the highest number since 2007. One factor that contributes to this statistic is the increasing number of people who own smartphones. Whether…
Springtime brings rain and the after effects of winter weather – potholes and uneven pavement. Keep these driving tips in mind before you travel: • Spring showers bring May flowers – and wet driving conditions: Slow down on slick roads, and increase your following distance even when mist begins to fall. Just a small amount…
Picture this: You are calmly driving down the road, when all of the sudden your car starts to lose control as if it was on ice skates. The only thing is it is just raining, no ice in sight. This was most likely caused by a phenomenon called “Hydroplaning”. Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle’s tires…
1. Drive less 2. Warm up your car for shorter lengths of time – Idling your car for anything over a minute wastes fuel and omits large amounts of greenhouse gas. 3. Buy gas early or late in the day – Gas is cooler earlier in the day, and more dense. As temperatures rise, gas…
1. “DO I NEED SNOW TIRES?” – Snow tires can be extremely important if you live in an area that gets snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain and temperatures of 40 degrees or colder. They are also a good idea if you are planning on taking road trips that will take you through snow or…
Even if you have great luck and religiously lock your car doors, you still can fall victim to car theft. Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen somewhere in the U.S, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Here are tips to prevent your vehicle from being stolen: • Keep your vehicle locked at…
Summer is here and that means warmer weather and sun baked cars when you get in them after a long work day. I mean, let’s face it we all know how it feels to sit on blazing hot leather seats after your car has been sitting for a while. It burns literally, ok maybe not…
Visibility is fundamental to safe driving. Although drivers depend on their vehicles’ wiper blades to clear away rain, sleet and snow, many wait to replace them until they need them the most. So remembering to maintain wiper blades regularly can maximize visibility, efficiency and reliability. Wiper blades should be replaced every six months to a…