This is going to be fun! Each year the tech industry kicks off the new year with the largest convention in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s where you’ll see toilet paper that will replenish itself when you need it, robot dogs that can help veterans recover from PTSD and TVs can’t get too…
10 Easy (and Affordable) Ways to Add Modern Safety Technology to Your Old Car
Bring Your Old Gal Into The Modern Age The average age of a car on American roads today is 11.5 years. That means the average driver is tooling along without benefit of modern safety technology. But it’s possible to bring those old cars up to speed. And it’s surprisingly easy and affordable. Some systems are…
Fresh Holiday Playlists for the Road (or the House)
In case you just can’t get enough. I’m counting down the minutes until I can ban Christmas music until next Thanksgiving. As much as I love the holidays, the only song I truly love is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas,” which I can sing all year long. Apparently, so can a lot of…
Lyft and Uber Safety Tips: Apps and Advice to You Get There Safely
Rideshare is great… until it isn’t. Who didn’t shiver with familiar dread when we heard the news last year of college girls being targeted and murdered by fake Uber drivers? It’s unnerving, but necessary: Getting into a stranger’s car for a ride home, to the airport or to a friend’s house. But thanks to apps–the…
Let Your Kid Dictate Your Next Road Trip with Waze Voice Recorder
Most people rely on their handy navigation apps to get around. Turn left, turn right- it can get pretty boring. And if you’re on the road for work a lot, it can get lonely, too. But what if you could add some fun to your ride? For instance, let your kid dictate your next road…
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Explained: All You Need to Know About the Most Popular In-Car Phone Systems
Just plug in and let your phone do the navigating. And texting. And phone calling! We live in a time where everyone and their mamas are glued to their phones. It’s like a lifeline. If you’ve been inside a new car lately, you’ve surely noticed that most new cars on the market offer a smartphone…
Do You Need OnStar? Why We Love it and Why you Might Need it
Do you like to be prepared for the worst possible thing that could happen? Do you like having the security that no matter what goes wrong, you have a backup system or a Plan B in place? If so, OnStar, a connected car service that is available in all General Motors vehicles, including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC…
Technology that Looks Out for You on the Road? Toyota Safety Sense Driver Assistance and Safety Technology, At Your Service
Your mother would approve. “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s all the other people I don’t trust!” If your mom said it once she said it a million times, right? Well, now she can relax. Toyota Safety Sense is looking out for other drivers, and looking out for you, on the road. This…
The Safest Cars on the Road: Why Lighter, More Fuel Efficient, Rather than an Older, Heftier Cars Are Safer
New technology and materials have your back. Recently, Kevin Hart and two friends suffered an awful car crash in California. They were in Kevin’s vintage Plymouth, which plunged down an embankment on a hilly road. Luckily they all survived, but the photos of the damage are chilling. The car’s roof was crushed and it’s a…
Best Safety Features for a Teen Driver’s First Car
BEYOND AIRBAGS: Best First CARS and Safety Features for Teens The time has come. Your teen has passed her driving test, and now pines for her own vehicle. While tech features and eye-catching elegance may be on her wish list, safety over style is the name of the game for parents purchasing their teen’s first…