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Lexus, Sleepypod and A Girls Guide to Cars Team to Teach Pet Travel Safety

June 14, 2022 by Dani Schnakenberg 10 Comments

You and your pet are invited to local events, or, join the live stream! This post is part of a pet safety campaign sponsored by Lexus. Every day we’re surrounded by information regarding securing our children safely in our vehicles, but what about traveling with our furry friends?  Did you know that in some states… 

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Filed Under: Events, Safety Innovations

Tips for Keeping Kids Safe in Hot Cars

June 6, 2022 by Jenn Mitchell Leave a Comment

baby in car seat holding a teddy bear

Is your car too hot for your kids? What you need to know to keep them safe. The rising temperatures throughout the country leave young children at risk for injury or even death if they are left in a hot car. In fact, there is an average of 38 heatstroke deaths each year.  Heatstroke happens… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations Tagged With: car safety tips, child car safety

Sleepypod Pet Travel Harness and Carrier Review: Travel Safely, Fur Babies!

April 12, 2022 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

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Surprise – Your lap is not the safest place for your pup to ride. My dog, Eli is a PITA. No, that’s not a fancy new breed. It’s a description of how he behaves when it’s time to go somewhere. And that makes him difficult to travel with. Which is tough, because we travel a lot…. 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, She Drives, Travel Tips Tagged With: pet restraints, pet safety, pet travel, safe travel, sleepypod

Kids, Pets and Hot Cars: What You Need to Know Before Tragedy Strikes

March 26, 2022 by Jill Robbins Leave a Comment

Child in front of Honda Passport

It’s getting to be that time of year. Temperatures are rising and people all over the country are thinking – or hoping – they’ve seen the last of the cold weather for a while. Since I’m in Texas “that time of year” is about 10 months out of 12, but I can appreciate that the… 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, She Says

New Automotive Safety Systems Will Soon Be Able Communicate with Traffic Lights, Bridges and Toll Roads, Thanks to Harman

February 24, 2022 by Evelyn Kanter Leave a Comment

Our favorite audio brand is advancing automotive safety in innovative new ways. Are you confident driving in bad weather or on an empty road late at night?  Would you want to feel more confident?  You are not alone. According to the US Dept. of Transportation, nearly one-fifth of accidents are caused by weather-related factors, including slippery… 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, Technology Tagged With: harman, Harman MECWAVE, Harman MobiWave, Harman StreetWave, Harman/Kardon, safety

The 10 Best Run-Flat Tires for Your Next Vehicle Upgrade

January 6, 2022 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

Never worry about a side-of-the-road tire change again. Run flat tires are here to save the day and deliver you to your destination. While they may be a little more costly than your standard tire, they’re well worth the investment when it comes to travel. Gone are the days of changing your own tire or… 

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Filed Under: Parts and Gear, Safety Innovations Tagged With: car mainenance, run flat, run flat tires, safety, tire, tires

10 Easy (and Affordable) Ways to Add Modern Safety Technology to Your Old Car

November 12, 2021 by Scotty Reiss 6 Comments

add safety technology 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… 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, Technology Tagged With: active safety features, add safety to an old car, best safety features

Family Adventure is a Bit More Luxe in the 2020 Hyundai Palisade 7 Seater SUV

November 9, 2021 by Mary Moore Leave a Comment

Hyundai Palisade 2020 Family Adventure

Even if that adventure is only on the road to school and back.  Created for the adventurers, families, and those unwilling to give up style and luxury in favor of capability, the Palisade was named in reference to a line of high, substantial, towering cliffs. And, the Palisade was designed to meet that high level… 

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Filed Under: 8 or More Passenger Seating, Hyundai, Safety Innovations, SUV Tagged With: 2020 Hyundai Palisade, 7 seater suv, best family car, Hyundai Palisade, luxury 3rd row SUV

A Congressional Probe Warns About The Dangers of Popular Booster Seats

November 4, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

booster seats

Booster seats are an important upgrade for growing kids. Not only do they signal that your little one is gaining more autonomy, but it also provides an important change for the kids growing self-consciousness about their car seats. And, they make it easy for a kid to hop in and buckle up on his own… 

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Filed Under: Recalls, Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations, She Buys Tagged With: #KeepingKidsSafe, booster seat alternative, booster seats, child car safety

Buying a Car for an Older Family Member? You Might Want to Avoid Infotainment Systems – Or Find One that Can be Turned Off

September 13, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

infotainment system

In-car infotainment systems can be a distraction. Photo: Lillie Morales Depending on who you ask, infotainment systems are either the best thing ever, or they’re the worst. Personally, I love having my navigation available and easily visible at eye level, but I have scars in my eyes from eye surgery, so some infotainment screens cause… 

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Filed Under: Safety Innovations, Technology, The Car Life Tagged With: infotainment, infotainment system, older drivers, safety, screen, screens, touch screen, touchscreen

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