Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →HOW DO BRAKES WORK? – Part 2: Disc Brakes and Drum Brakes
Disc Brakes While there are several different kinds of disc brakes, the most common is the single-piston floating caliper. You’ll see what this means in a minute. This kind of brake has three main components: the brake pads, the caliper, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Airbag Safety: Making Your Airbag Work For You
Airbags are built to save lives, and they do. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that airbags saved 13,967 lives between 1987 and 2003. Since 1998, all new cars have been required to have front air bags; side … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Does Speeding Really Save You Time? [INTERACTIVE]
We have all done it; speeding has been around almost as long as cars themselves. Since the first speeding ticket was handed out in 1902, automobile drivers have been caught going faster than is permitted, and around 40 million … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Speed |Check Out This Easy How-To Car Maintenance Guide
We all love our cars, but sometimes…sometimes we just hate them. We all know that familiar feeling of trying to start our car on monday morning, only to realize that the headlights were left on overnight. Or that … Continue reading
Posted in Car Maintenance, Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips |Spring Cleaning: How to Get Your Car Back into Shape After Winter
It might not feel like it in certain parts of the country, but spring is finally here! And with it comes the usual bout of spring cleaning. This year, as you go about your regular seasonal chores such … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Driving, Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips |Top Gear Destruction: Crunching the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Top Gear is one of the most watched shows in the world currently. With over 350 million viewers across 170 countries, the show that is often about cars and sometimes about nothing has made its way into the … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips | Tagged defensivedriving.com, destruction, destructive driving, infographic, top gear |5 Tips for Safer Night Driving
Driving at night is a common occurrence for every car owner in America. And while you may think that there is little difference between night driving and day driving, the reality is that driving in the dark can … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Helping You Drive Safely |10 Safest Cars for Teen Drivers
When it comes to deciding what kind of car your teen should drive, there are probably two main things that you will consider: safety and cost. Safety first and foremost, because you want your precious cargo to be … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Driver Safety For You & Your Family |The 6 Worst Things People Unknowingly Do to Their Cars
When you spend a lot of money on something, it is always motivation to treat it right. A car is something that is always a big investment, and it starts to depreciate in value the minute that you … Continue reading
Posted in Car Maintenance, Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips |Driver Safety: 7 Small Things that Make a Big Difference when Driving
There are over 5 million accidents on American roads each year, and motor vehicles are the leading cause of death among those aged 1-54. Few people would deny that something needs to be done to fix this. There … Continue reading
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