Driving & Safety

When you live in an area with moderate climate, like the Bay Area in California, you will find yourself ill equipped on days your car windshield and windows are covered by frost. In other words,...

Windshield wipers and headlights on your vehicle are important safety devices that allow you to see while driving at night or during inclimate weather. The windshield wipers clear away rain and...

There are some things you need to do before putting your car in Drive and getting out on the snow covered streets. Many people are not from an area where snow is a part of the regular season and...

Like many Californians, I plan to retire to Oregon, where I can be closer to my family. However, there are some aspects of living in Oregon (where it snows!) that I had never thought of. My...

Tired of your window fogging up every time you turn your defroster on? Fog can restrict your view and become extremely dangerous while driving. A wall of white fog can leave you with no option but...

It is very important that when you drive a motor vehicle you use caution and be aware of your surroundings in order to keep yourself, loved ones and other drivers safe. This is especially...

The United States had about 205 million licensed drivers as of 2007, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Once you know the basics, driving a car makes it easy to travel.

Ice, snow, and wintry weather can significantly affect the safety of driving conditions and vehicle operations. Creating safe driving conditions by removing snow and ice from your truck before...

It's happened to everyone, you wake up late, rush to get ready for work and run to your car only to realize that the window is covered with ice. Use this guide to get your window defrosted as...

No matter what type of vehicle you drive, operating that vehicle safely is your most important consideration. Allowing dangerous distractions or faulty equipment to go unchecked is a recipe for...

Anyone who has been pulled over for speeding knows that sinking feeling of seeing flashing lights in the rearview mirror and knowing an expensive ticket awaits. Using a radar detector can help you...

I was born in Tennessee and I know what cold weather is like. My family would sometimes wake up to snow up to our knees. Our cars wouldn’t start sometimes because they were so cold and frozen...

Every May and September Florida drivers endure another encounter with visitors that mate in midair and splatter all over their vehicles. The scientific name for these pests is Plecia Neartica but...

How to drive safely in bad weather. Follow these tips to keep you and your family safe while out on the road in bad weather.

The Ford Taurus has been a popular automobile model beginning in the 1980s and continuing through 2009. As with many vehicles, issues have occurred that have led to certain models being recalled...

Do you ever get tired of trying to get your vehicle in the right place every time when parking in the garage? Have you ever hit a bench or the wall in the garage? Or how about you didn't get the...

According to the National Highway Safety Administration, there were 37,261 traffic fatalities in the U.S. in 2008. Those statistics could be decreased dramatically, however, if drivers would...

Wearing your seat belt when driving or riding in a vehicle can save your life, but only if you wear it properly. The shoulder belt should go over your shoulder, not under your arm, and it should...

Taking a roadtrip is a right of passage to most people but for people with older cars the trip also is fraught with some worries about how their vehicle will hold up. With that in mind....

The laws and regulations associated with window tinting on automobiles are the main focus of this article. Particular U.S. state regulations will be discussed to clarify the nature of laws and...

If you don't have the luxury of putting your car in a garage, winter temperatures can cause frost buildup inside and outside your vehicle's windows. There are several ways to defrost your windows...

Basic equipment for road safety includes a spare tire, a jack, sand, flares, a flash light, a blanket, food and water. Find out why it's important to have backup windshield wiper fluid and oil...

The windshield wipers on most vehicles run off of an electric motor that is powered by a 12 volt system in the automobile. This motor is almost always located under the hood, along the firewall....

There is nothing more dangerous than driving without being able to see. Ideally, getting an engine up to operating temperature in any weather minimize this. It may sound silly in the summer, but...

It may take a while and a combination of different procedures to finally figure how to balance the climate control of the interior of your car to prevent the windows from fogging up. The biggest...

If you've been driving for several years, chances are that you've driven a car with a chipped windshield. Although this isn't the most dangerous thing you can do, a chipped windshield can obscure...

Don't you dread having to scrape the snow and ice off of your windshield and other auto glass after a heavy winter storm? Let me show you how to make that chore a memory in 5 minutes with...

I'm a California girl living in Kentucky for the last almost three years. To say that I've never experienced inclement weather before, is an understatement. The first year I was here the state was...

In college, I drove an '89 Volvo Sedan. Loved that car, but every winter, despite my best efforts, I'd always end up getting stuck in the snow . . . here's what I learned in the process.

As of January 1, 2009, Californians can only place their GPS units in certain areas of their windshields.

Snow and ice storms can present challenges for car owners. One of the biggest issues drivers face is removing the ice from both their driver's windshield and the rear windshield of the vehicle....

Frigid temperatures can cause poor road conditions and reduced visibility from falling or blowing snow, making driving extremely hazardous. Problems often arise when travelers get stranded and...

Driving in the snow can be difficult and dangerous, even for a "good driver." There's certain winter driving techniques that can help reduce the chance of a car accident during the...

Get ready to whip out the welcome mat for Old Man Winter! The latest research shows you can breeze through the season feeling safer just by using a few simple prove to work tips.

Winter is just around the corner and the snow has already begun to fall around parts of the United States. It is vitally important that you have your vehicle ready for the winter conditions. What...

Do you live in an area in which snow not only covers your home but also your vehicle? Then this is a way for you never to have to scrap snow and ice from your windshield and mirrors again.

With winter approaching, it is important to have necessary supplies if your car breaks down or you are stuck for a prolonged time in traffic. Prepare an emergency winter bag for your car.

A TxTag sticker is way to automatically pay tolls on Texas toll roads without stopping to pay at a toll booth. The TxTag sticker is prepaid and kept inside your vehicle. When you drive past a toll...

If you live where it snows and aren't blessed with a garage, mastering the best technique for removing snow from you car will save you time and frozen frustration.

Several combinations of common household items will clean windows. If there’s no risk of freezing there are several cost effective ways to make windshield washer fluid. Some freeze...

Learn how to winterize your car in this free video on car maintenance and driving safety tips.

Learn about safety features on your vehicle in this free video clip.

If you listen to the news, it sounds like taking a vehicle onto the highway means taking your life in your hands. With so many drivers on the road today, many of whom are talking on cell phones or...

The front defrost or windshield wipers may seem like trivial things, but they're actually important features. They can even save your life if you're driving in a heavy rain or snowstorm. You need...

Vehicle mirrors are crucial to everyday driving and especially when traveling. Mirrors allow you to see all around the vehicle to better understand where traffic is and assist in making driving...

Are you tired of parking your car in the garage only to realize that you didn’t pull forward far enough to close the door? Judging the distance between the door and objects in the garage can be a...

Short of shoveling snow out of your driveway, one of the biggest annoyances of winter is an icy windshield. Don't let it stress you out when you're headed to work. Combat a cold, icy windshield...

Most traffic accidents occur between 12 midnight and 6 A.M. According to the National Safety Council, three times as many fatal accidents occur between those hours then at any other time of day....

This brief article will show any driver of any type of automobile how to ensure that his or her view while driving is clear.

It's hard enough to drive at night in relatively well-lit areas, but when you have to drive through an area that has no street lights, you can only see the road in front of you. Accidents can...