The following automotive video was made by the folks over at Auto Repair Help and demonstrates how your car works. It’s the third installment in a great educational series for those of us who may not know a lot about cars. Take a look:
I used to have a horrible case of road rage that started almost as soon as I earned my driver’s license and lasted midway through college. The thing that changed me into a more docile driver? A spike in the price of gasoline and the following bits of advice:
5 Tips for Battling Road Rage:
Planning- It helps if you have reviewed and know the route to a destination in advance as most people are prone to becoming frustrated and/or angry once they realize that they are lost or have no clue where they are going.
Competition- Often times, I’ll catch myself saying Read the Rest…
If you’ve ever driven along a highway, usually there isn’t a lot to see…some cars….trucks…and (if you happen to open your windows) a lot of noise. However, residents in the San Jose area of California are being treated to quite the spectacle as a colorful floral mosaic of sorts have left motorists somewhat baffled, not to mention distracted as they try to figure out what the picture is.
According to an article published in the Mercury News, the floral mosaic is courtesy of Toyota:
Toyota is paying for landscaping efforts on I-280 and eight other roads in the state as part of Read the Rest…
The following automotive video was made by the folks over at Auto Repair Help and demonstrates how your car works. It’s the second installment in a great educational series for those of us who may not know a lot about cars. Take a look:
Whenever I am driving home to New York from North Carolina, I have to pass through Virginia on Interstate-85, which is notorious for its highway patrol officers that hide out in the heavily tree-lined median. Often, I will see a string of vehicles pulled over ever few miles. And several times, I have been startled by officers that pull some weird Dukes of Hazzard stunt as they squeal out of their hiding spot to chase down some mom in a minivan who was going ten over the speed limit. Needless to say, highway patrol officers (while they do a great Read the Rest…
The following automotive video was made by the folks over at Auto Repair Help and demonstrates how your car works. It’s a great educational series for those of us who may not know a lot about cars. Take a look:
We’ve all seen it before. Perhaps you’ve even done it yourself: Walking or jogging with your music blasting in your ears. Time and again, it seems that people make the mistake of exercising outside with traffic around them while they are in their own little world filled with audio books, rock music or some other kind of eclectic mix. While there is no rule against having your headphones on while you are outside, you should exercise caution while using them. The following are some brief suggestions:
Don’t ever wear headphones at night if you are exercising.
If you wear headphones during the Read the Rest…
When you first buy a car, after the excitement wears off, then the reality starts to set in as you see exactly how much it costs to own that vehicle…
Some of the things to consider when you purchase a car for the first time that you may have not thought all the way through initially include any of the following:
Monthly Payments
Car Insurance
Vehicle Tax (depending on the state you live in)
Unexpected Repairs (i.e. your brakes wearing out, oil changes, etc.)
Parking Tickets/Speeding Tickets
Gasoline
etc.
For instance, when I first purchased my Jeep a few years ago and (stupidly) bought it brand new, it wasn’t Read the Rest…
The following automotive video was made by the folks over at Auto Repair Help and demonstrates what is involved in testing and/or replacing oxygen sensors in your vehicle. Take a look:
According to JD Power.com, there are several things that impact the cost of your auto insurance. These things include some of the following [source]:
Gender- Yes, unfortunately, if you are a male driver between the ages of 18 and 30, you’re probably looking at paying a heft price for your auto insurance- especially if you have any sort of marks on your driving record.
Driving Record- Accidents happen as do tickets, etc. However, many accidents and almost all tickets can be prevented. Keep your car tuned up and checked out to avoid needless tickets for things like inspections or broken tail lights, Read the Rest…
