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Teen Drivers: What You Should Know When The Car Breaks Down

December 26, 2020 by Lindsay Kavet Leave a Comment

We tell our teen drivers not to text and drive, speed,  or drink and drive. But have you told your teen what to do if there actually is an emergency? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic accidents are the number one killer for teens aged 15-to 20-years old in the United States,… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving Tagged With: safety, safety tips, teen, teen drivers, tips

The Safest Cars on the Road: Why Lighter, More Fuel Efficient, Rather than an Older, Heftier Cars Are Safer

November 29, 2020 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

Safest Cars

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… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations, Technology Tagged With: active safety systems, crash test, driver assist technology, safest cars, safety, safety techology, Steel

Road Trip Hacks You Need To Know Before Hitting the Road

October 16, 2020 by Kim Croisant Leave a Comment

road trip hacks

  Tis the season. Especially this year. Nothing is worse than feeling unprepared for a long road trip. And with road trips on the rise everywhere now that people are looking for safe ways to get out of the house, the road promises to be more crowded. Whether your road trip consists of going on… 

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Filed Under: Contributors, Road Trip, Travel Tips Tagged With: road trips, safety

Gotta Get Away? Safe Road Trips You Can Take Right Now

October 2, 2020 by Kim Croisant Leave a Comment

Taking Safe Road Trip NOW

The car is one place we feel safe Traveling in our own vehicle makes us feel safe. We own everything inside and we have the choice of who travels with us and where we go. All that’s left is figuring out safe places to travel during these times. My, how the pandemic has changed how… 

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Filed Under: Road Trip, Safety & Driving Tagged With: car travel, family travel, pandemic road trip, road trip, road trips, safety

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Explained: All You Need to Know About the Most Popular In-Car Phone Systems

August 28, 2020 by Abigail Bassett 9 Comments

Apple Car Play Android Auto

  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… 

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Filed Under: Apps, Connected Cars, Technology Tagged With: Android, Android Auto, Apple Car Play, Apple CarPlay, best car technology, best in car tech, best in car technology, best technology, car hands free technology, Car Tech, connected car, safety

Road Trip Planning Checklist: How to Safely Prepare During a Pandemic

August 26, 2020 by Lillie Morales 1 Comment

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Road trips seem to be the new way to travel these days and it’s no surprise. But we’re in a pandemic. Safety above all should be top priority. I get it. You’ve got cabin fever and want to venture off for a bit, clear your mind. And you’ve quarantined so long, you deserve it, right?… 

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Filed Under: Road Trip, She Drives, Travel Tips Tagged With: checklist, family, road trip planning, safety

Is Your Car Road Trip Ready? Easy Checks Anyone Can Do – and What a Mechanic Should Look at – Before You Hit the Road

July 3, 2020 by Cindy Richards 4 Comments

summer road trips

Our 12-point checklist offers peace of mind on the road this summer. Ah. The Great American Road Trip. Who doesn’t doesn’t need this more than ever these days? It’s worth cramming everyone and everything into your car for a trip to the lake or the beach and suffering yet another game of license plate bingo… 

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Filed Under: Road Trip, Safety & Driving Tagged With: car travel, maintenance, roadtrip, safety, summer road trip, Summer vacation

Baseless Car Seat Installation: How to Keep Baby Safe In Taxis and Ubers

January 4, 2020 by Nasreen Stump Leave a Comment

Practice makes perfect. Practice a baseless car seat install before taking your first rideshare trip.

Choosing the correct car seat for your baby is one of the first big decisions parents make. Before your baby is even born, you likely spent hours researching which car seat to buy. You chose one you believe will be easy to use and will keep your baby safe and secure. But did you think… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: car seats, road trip, safety

The Safest Cars on the Road: New Technology Adds Up to Safety for Everyone

August 28, 2019 by Scotty Reiss Leave a Comment

safest cars

It starts with a new airbag, innovated by Honda When Joni Stuker starts to tell a story you know you’re going to laugh; her bubbly voice and rascally smile get you primed for belly laughs. We sat around a conference table a year ago as she launched into a story she dubbed “Eat the Burrito,”… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving, Safety Innovations Tagged With: airbags, crash testing, honda, passenger safety, pedestrian safety, safety, safety technology

A 7 Step Guide of What to Do (and Not to Do) After an Accident

July 7, 2019 by Jenn Greene 1 Comment

What to do after an accident.

A car accident is never ideal, but it is especially unnerving for a new driver. Last month, my 17-year-old cut off a driver and got sideswiped. She called us immediately and had no idea what to do. That’s when it occurred to me, we never told her what to do after an accident. This 7-step… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving Tagged With: car accident, driving, safety

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