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

December 7, 2019 by Abigail Bassett 5 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 smartphone… 

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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

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

November 21, 2019 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

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

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

June 22, 2019 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

Apple CarPlay: Why I Love It and Why You Need It

June 4, 2019 by Kim S. 10 Comments

Apple CarPlay

If I told you that I would not have chosen my SUV if it didn’t have Apple CarPlay would you believe me? Apple CarPlay is an interface that takes hands-free phone use to the next level. It allows users like me, of Apple products – iPhone or iPad – to use our favorite iPhone/iPad features and… 

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

The Self-Driving Car Is Here. What You Need to Know From the Company That’s Making it Happen

February 4, 2019 by Abigail Bassett 1 Comment

Mercedes-Benz FO15 Self-Driving car concept

How is this Possible? There are so many questions surrounding the future of self-driving cars that it can be a confusing morass to try and untangle. When will it happen? Will cars really drive themselves? What will it take to get autonomous vehicles on the road? According to one auto supplier, ZF, a company that’s… 

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Filed Under: Connected Cars, Technology Tagged With: autonomous cars, autonomous driving, Autonomous Vehicle, autonomy, Cadillac, Mercedes Benz, safety, safety of self driving car, self driving cars, self-driving, self-driving innovations

Learn the Magic of the Ultimate Driving Machine at BMW Driving School

November 5, 2018 by Niccole Mucci 2 Comments

BMW driving school at BMW Performance Center West

And, you can learn safe driving. If you really want to. When people see a BMW on the road, all eyes and attention tend to go directly to it. Can you blame them? It’s a sharp looking car, full of power and known for delivering exhilarating driving experience, even on the most mundane roads. Anyone… 

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Filed Under: Destinations, She Drives Tagged With: best safety features, BMW Performance Center, Driving school, safety, teen driving safety, teen driving school

Amazing Car Safety Features: Innovative Driver Assistance Technology

June 27, 2018 by Dawn Thigpen 8 Comments

I am in awe of the level of genius and innovation that goes into today’s technology.  Specifically, in the automotive industry’s advanced driver assistance safety technology. Per Wikipedia, These advanced safety systems are designed to assist the driver in the driving process and to increase car and road safety. In my opinion, automotive brands incorporating these advanced systems into… 

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Filed Under: Safety & Driving, Technology Tagged With: best safety technology, best technology, safety

7 Things to Know About Tires Before Hitting the Road

May 18, 2018 by Becky Fixel 13 Comments

Women in Drive Event at Michelin

We all have tires on our cars, but how much do we know about them? Honestly, they’ve always seemed like a necessary evil to drive my car until I learned a lot more about them. Last week, Michelin invited me and twenty other women in the auto industry to their headquarters to Tire School. We had the… 

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Filed Under: Parts and Gear, Safety Innovations Tagged With: michelin, safety, tire facts, tires

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