Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips

Living in these States will Cost you More for Bad Driving

  The amount you end up paying when you are caught driving recklessly can differ according to which state you live in, according to recently released data. The information, taken from insurancequotes.com (via MarketWatch), shows how insurance rates can tend … Continue reading →

5 Essential Tips to Help You Survive Winter Driving

    If you live in the eastern half of the United States, the chances are that you are having trouble remembering what it feels like to be warm. However, cold weather like the kind that we are experiencing this … Continue reading →

Work-related Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible?

If your employee has an accident while driving his or her own car to work, are you as the employer responsible? What about an employee who uses a personal car to take a prospective client to dinner and hits a … Continue reading →

Windshield Wipers: What You Need to Know

When you get behind the wheel of a car, what is the most important thing? Of course, the car needs to start, but after that, you need to be able to see out of your windshield. You wouldn’t drive with … Continue reading →

What You Can Do as a Driver and Pedestrian to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Walking is a great way to get from one place to another. You can burn some calories, enjoy the fresh air, and even save some money on gas. However, the safety of pedestrians is a serious concern. According to the FiA … Continue reading →

What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire

Although not the most common driving emergency, fire is certainly one of the scariest and potentially one of the most dangerous. In 2004, the American Automobile Association reported 266,000 car fires, which resulted in 520 deaths. It’s interesting to note … Continue reading →

What To Do If You Are Trapped In A Blizzard

Record snowfalls have been wreaking havoc across the country this winter, and it looks there’s still lots more to come. As mounting snow banks turn city sidewalks into tunnels, it’s a good time to review some tips for dealing with … Continue reading →

Understanding Your Transmission, Part 2: Automatic Transmissions

If you haven’t read my entry on manual transmissions, you may want to give that a brief glance, as it provides some useful background information on the basic ideas behind an automotive transmission. Some of these basic principles are shared … Continue reading →

Part 1: Manual or Standard Transmissions

What is a transmission? The transmission transfers power from the engine to the wheels. Basically, by using gears and a device called a clutch, the transmission converts the spinning energy of the engine into torque, expressed as  the force exerted … Continue reading →

THE ENGINE: COMMON PROBLEMS & MAINTENANCE

Now that we’ve reviewed the basic principles of engine operation, I’d like to discuss a few of the most common engine problems, how you can identify these problems, and what basic maintenance you should do in order to prevent serious … Continue reading →