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Some items are perfect for local driving while others are essential for road trips, especially journeys that venture into remote areas and places where winter climates drop.

Make winter driving safer and more convenient with some accessories every driver can use no matter where they go in the New Year.

Annual December Guide To Winter Driver Accessories | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver Make winter driving safer and more convenient with some accessories every driver can use no matter where they go in the New Year. Some items are perfect for local driving while others are essential for road trips, especially journeys that venture ...

These gifts will help the drivers you care about have fun, along with better, safer trips

Gift Guide for Car Lovers - Consumer Reports Consumer Reports shares this gift guide for car lovers, covering car seats, emergency kits, tire inflators, pressure gauges, tires, and much more.

From late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes, safety should be top of mind. Following is tried-and-true advice to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the season.

Holiday Safety - National Safety Council Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes.

Your family may be ready for a private getaway this winter, a place where you can shelter safely away from home. How do you pack all that winter gear and still have space in your vehicle?

If you’re feeling a bit squeezed for space when traveling this winter, we have some suggestions to clear out the your vehicle cabin.

Roof Racks can be adapted for almost any type storage and outdoor sports equipment. The key is making sure your solution is safe and secure.

Get Some Extra Elbow Room For Next Adventure | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver Your family may be ready for a private getaway this winter, a place where you can shelter safely away from home. How do you pack all that winter gear and still have space in your vehicle? If you’re feeling a bit squeezed for space when traveling ...

Falling leaves signal dropping power in weak vehicle batteries, a problem that can rear its frosty head during cold nights of autumn.

As a first step, figuring out whether or not your battery has gone to the dark side. Look for signs of bad behavior: engine struggling to turn over, automatic windows that don’t roll up like they used to, dimming lights.

Don’t Let Your Vehicle Battery Give You The Chills | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver Falling leaves signal dropping power in weak vehicle batteries, a problem that can rear its frosty head during cold nights of autumn. As a first step, figuring out whether or not your battery has gone to the dark side. Look for signs of bad behavior...

You’ve felt the change of seasons and peaked at your tires. There’s some heavy wear on the edges and tread depth looks a bit thin.

How do you choose the right tire for your autumn excursions, something that can carry you and your family safely through a wet winter?

All-Season Tires: Choosing Your Next Set Of Treads | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver by Jay Alling You’ve felt the change of seasons and peaked at your tires. There’s some heavy wear on the edges and tread depth looks a bit thin. How do you choose the right tire for your autumn excursions, something that can carry you and your ...

As daylight saving time comes to an end and winter brings even fewer hours of daylight, drivers are going to spend more time in the dark. Even though the practice of “falling back” gives us all an extra hour of sleep on that one day, the extra rest can’t offset some of the dangers accompanying the end of daylight saving time.

Avoiding the Driving Dangers of Daylight Saving Time After Daylight Savings Time, learning how to battle drowsiness and stay alert behind the wheel can be crucial in reaching your destination safely.

Your vehicle’s windshield has been subjected to an onslaught of opponents all summer--gravel chips, flying debris, summer hailstorms, overhanging limbs.

Those small chips and cracks can turn into big problems if left unattended. Sometimes, window chips and cracks can be repaired instead of replacing the entire windshield.

Heed The Warning of Windshield Chips, Cracks | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver Your vehicle’s windshield has been subjected to an onslaught of opponents all summer--gravel chips, flying debris, summer hailstorms, overhanging limbs. Those small chips and cracks can turn into big problems if left unattended. Sometimes, window ...

Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets. Here are some tips to keep Halloween safe.

Halloween Safety Tips | NHTSA Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties — and candy and drinks. Here are some tips to keep Halloween safe.

How often do you hear stories about car owners who have had their cars break down due to negligence or poor maintenance? If you’re looking to save some cash on auto repairs, you should take note of these common mistakes.

7 Maintenance Mistakes That Can Kill Your Car | BDC Magazine 7 Maintenance Mistakes That Can Kill Your Car . Building Design & Construction news from BDC Magazine.

You’ve stowed the camping equipment, racked the canoe and already set your sights on winter sports gear. What about taking stock of your vehicle?

12 Ways To Keep Your Vehicle Ready For Autumn Travel | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver You’ve stowed the camping equipment, racked the canoe and already set your sights on winter sports gear. What about taking stock of your vehicle? “In late August we already had snow showers,” said Joshua Lewis of the Colorado State Troopers...

Every child is obsessed with some subject when they’re young. Whether it’s dinosaurs, superheroes, trains, or Santa Claus, this infatuation can consume their conversations and playtime. They’ll practically eat, breathe, and dream it.

If your child loves cars, nurture that interest in them and find ways to encourage your child’s love of cars. They’re never too young to love motorized vehicles, even a decade before they earn their driver’s license.

Ways to Nurture & Encourage Your Child's Love of Cars - The News Wheel Encourage your child's love of cars by sharing activities like attending car shows, building models, and racing go-karts. Read more...

Ahh, the fall weather. Things cool off, the holiday season is here, fireplaces are burning, and, well, the roads are becoming more dangerous!

Driving in fall weather is no joke with the unique and temporary hazards it provides. For example, wet leaves on the pavement can act just the same as ice, and as soon as those wet leaves are gone, it will be replaced with actual ice!

Driving In Fall Weather - Safe Driving Tips For Teens & Parents Driving in fall weather provides some unique roadway hazards that most people don't prepare for. These safe driving tips will help you.

Oil, dirt, sand, sap, chemicals, tar, radiator fluid–summer travels accumulate a lot of contaminants. Come the first rains for autumn, those chemicals slosh against your vehicle, damaging its finish as well as coating wheels and windows with grime.

Autumn Prep Guide: 11 Steps To A Clean, Healthy Ride | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver Oil, dirt, sand, sap, chemicals, tar, radiator fluid–summer travels accumulate a lot of contaminants. Come the first rains for autumn, those chemicals slosh against your vehicle, damaging its finish as well as coating wheels and windows with ...

Why is My Check Engine Light On?

Seeing a car’s check engine light illuminated on the dashboard can cast a feeling of dread for drivers who equate the symbol with costly repairs. The warning light indicates a malfunction with one of the vehicle’s systems, but even minor problems can trigger an alert.

Why is My Check Engine Light On? - Kelley Blue Book Do not ignore your car's check engine light. The warning indicates possibly serious problems but not every alert means steep repair bills.

Whether you’re commuting to work or taking a long road trip, it’s best to prepare for when plans go awry. That’s why you need to keep several things in your car in case something goes wrong during your travels. Seasonal weather is also a factor concerning what to keep in your vehicle, so as summer fades into fall, revisit the items you carry with you and re-stock as is necessary.

What to Keep in Your Car: 20 Things That Will Come in Handy Whether you’re commuting to work or taking a long road trip, it’s best to prepare for when plans go awry. That’s why you need to keep several things in your car in case something goes wrong during your travels.

The first week of July is typically one of the busiest American travel periods of the year, as many people utilize the holiday for extended vacation trips. It is also one of the deadliest.

Freedom from Distracted Driving: Top 10 Safe Driving Tips for the 4th of July Weekend | The first week of July is typically one of the busiest American travel periods of the year, as many people utilize the holiday for extended vacation trips. It is also one of the deadliest. Fourth of July images inspire fireworks, parades, picnics and barbecues, red/white/and blue, concerts, and base...

It is that time of year for cookouts, baseball games, swimming, and many more activities that are fueled by the summer sun. This time of year is certainly preferred by many individuals as it lacks the bitter winds of winter and gloomy skies. Children especially appreciate this season as they can enjoy the warm weather and embrace the adventures that await them outside. Though summer is a fun time for many families, the season can be dangerous for children.

Summer Heat: Always Check the Back Seat - Great Kids, Inc. It is that time of year for cookouts, baseball games, swimming, and many more activities that are fueled by the summer sun. This time of year is certainly preferred by many individuals as it lacks the bitter winds of winter and gloomy skies. Children especially appreciate this season as they can enj...

Static electricity-related incidents at retail gasoline outlets are extremely unusual, but the potential for them to happen appears to be the highest during cool or cold and dry climate conditions. In rare circumstances, these static related incidents have resulted in a brief flash fire occurring at the fill point. Consumers can take steps to minimize these and other potential fueling hazards by following safe refueling procedures all year long.

Staying Safe at the Pump Static electricity-related incidents at retail gasoline outlets are extremely unusual, but the potential for them to happen appears to be the highest during cool or cold and dry climate conditions.

For builders, car-care and restyling products are essential tools for customization and maintenance. They can provide upgrades to OE paint, glass and chrome. They can dress up an interior or refine an exterior, often at a reasonable cost. And they’re available in a wide range of parts, applications, and price points, offering useful products and services to nearly any enthusiast.

2022 Car-Care and Restyling Market Trends For builders, car-care and restyling products are an essential tool for customization and maintenance. They can provide upgrades to OE paint, glass and chrome. They can dress up an interior or refine an exterior, often at a reasonable cost. And they’re available in a wide range of parts, applicati...

Summer is the main season for “cone zones,” road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards. These rough road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension system and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have the potential to damage the vehicle’s exterior or windshield, according to the non-profit Car Care Council.

‘Cone Zone’ Season Can Be Tough On Vehicles - Be Car Care Aware Summer is the main season for “cone zones,” road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards. These rough road conditions can be tough on a vehicle’s steering and suspension system and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have ...

Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner. Every year, millions of Americans travel on this holiday and this year is no different. AAA estimates that nearly 39.2 million people will travel more than 50 miles from their homes.

NSC Encourages Safe Driving This Memorial Day Weekend Memorial Day Weekend is just around the corner. Every year, millions of Americans travel on this holiday and this year is no different. AAA estimates that nearly 39.2 million people will travel more than 50 miles from their homes. As people pack their bags and start their journeys, there's one aspec...

Automotive service technicians and mechanics, often called service technicians or service techs, inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Automotive service technicians and mechanics inspect, maintain, and repair cars and light trucks.

Although Memorial Day was originally intended to honor fallen soldiers, it has become the unofficial kickoff to summer in the U.S. and tens of millions of Americans hit the road to get away.

If you’ll be one of those millions, make sure your car is ready for the road (and not for a wreck) with this quick checklist of seven tips:

Making the Most of Memorial Day? Ready Your Car Before Your Road Trip with These Tips - SafeStreets Although Memorial Day was originally intended to honor fallen soldiers, it has become the unofficial kickoff to summer in the U.S. and tens of millions of Americans hit the road to get away. If you’ll...

It's time to be seriously thinking about Mother's Day. A great place to look for useful ideas is her driver's seat, especially if Mom spends a lot of time behind the wheel.

An Automotive Gift for Mother's Day? You Bet! | Car Care News Service

Under every car’s hood, you’ll find a veritable nest of hoses and reservoirs filled with fluids, every one of them engineered to fulfill a specific role. And a part of being a responsible car owner is checking the fluid levels and replenishing them when necessary

What Are the Most Important Car Fluids to Check? Under every car’s hood, you’ll find a veritable nest of hoses and reservoirs filled with fluids, every one of them engineered to fulfill a specific role. And a part of being a responsible car owner is checking the fluid levels and replenishing them when necessary.

By changing a few habits, you can do their part in helping the environment, say the experts at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE recommends regular vehicle maintenance and better driving habits as two easy-to-implement strategies.

April 22nd is Earth Day, but You Can Celebrate All Year with These "Green" Auto Tips | Car Care News Service By changing a few habits, you can do their part in helping the environment, say the experts at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). ASE recommends regular vehicle maintenance and better driving habits as two easy-to-implement strategies. What’s more, improved automotive ...

If your gas-powered vehicle’s acceleration has gone from “zoom, zoom” to “putt, putt,” there’s probably a spark plug problem.

Poor fuel economy is another indication the plugs or spark plug wires likely need replacing. Although modern spark plugs last considerably longer than those produced 30 years ago, they don’t last forever and need to be replaced at regular intervals. It’s best to check the owner’s manual.

How Do I Know If My Spark Plugs Need Replacing? - Kelley Blue Book Find out what spark plugs do, the types you can purchase, and what signs to look for that signal when they need to be replaced.

The air filter is an important part of the engine because it helps the engine to breathe clean air, and clean air is important because it helps the engine to run efficiently and properly. Usually, air filters are replaced on every service. Still, sometimes if the car is being heavily used under dusty conditions like construction sites or heavy traffic areas, then the air filter can get clogged up much faster. Because of this, you would have to replace the air filter sooner than usual.

Signs that your air filter needs a replacement The air filter is an integral part of the engine as it helps it to breathe. Today we list down signs that your air filter might not be in proper condition.

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All vehicles suffer from the vagaries of winter weather no matter where you live or travel. And that is especially true for drivers who live in regions hit by February ice storms–midwest, south through Texas and northeast.

Safety and Service Checklist for Spring | Car Care Articles | Sensible Driver All vehicles suffer from the vagaries of winter weather no matter where you live or travel. And that is especially true for drivers who live in regions hit by February ice storms–midwest, south through Texas and northeast. Don’t let those winter ...

Heating and air conditioning in petrol cars have completely different functions. However, everything changes if we're talking about electric cars. We’ll calculate your out-of-pocket expenses.

How much petrol does your car's heating and air conditioning use? How much petrol does heating and air conditioning use in a combustion engine? And how much electricity does it use in an electric car?

At $4.29 for a gallon of regular unleaded, the national average price for gasoline is near a record high and has climbed $1.41 per gallon from a year ago, according to AAA. Prices at the pump vary by region, trending higher in the West and Northeast, and lower in the Midwest and Southeast.

How to Save Money at the Gas Pump Consumer Reports has the details on how to save money at the gas pump as fuel prices climb.

With the exception of electric vehicles, all other cars (including your hybrid) have an oil filter. Regarding routine maintenance, the engine oil and oil filter are items that need to be replaced more often than anything else on the vehicle. Yes, even your tires. There has always been a debate as to how often this is necessary, and there always will be a debate because, well, it depends.

How Often to Change an Engine Oil Filter There has always been a debate as to how often an oil filter change is necessary, and there always will be a debate because, well, it depends. A general rule of thumb is 5,000 miles between oil changes but this will vary based on vehicle age, usage, and manufacturer requirements.

Your ride is perfectly happy to tell you when something's wrong. But you have to listen. Understanding what warning lights do and don't mean will help you help your vehicle.

Dashboard Warning Lights Explained

Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test can improve its gas mileage by an average of 4%, though results vary based on the kind of repair and how well it is done.

Gas Mileage Tips - Vehicle Maintenance Find out how you can save fuel by keeping your car in shape!

Thousands of vehicles by comparing their Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings with actual owner-reported gas mileage as listed on the EPA’s website. Interestingly, 81.8 percent of drivers reported getting better fuel economy than the EPA estimates, although 16 percent of motorists reported their fuel economy was lower than the EPA ratings.

Fuel Economy – AAA Exchange AAA recently evaluated thousands of vehicles by comparing their Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings with actual owner-reported gas mileage as listed on the EPA’s website. Interestingly, 81.8 percent of drivers reported getting better fuel economy than the EPA estimates, although ...

Increased fines, stalled traffic, and bumpy driving surfaces make work zones an annoyance for motorists. While U.S. drivers are fortunate to live in a country that maintains its roadways and displays to its citizens their tax dollars at work, it seems that at least one section of our normal route is under construction at all times.

7 Tips for Safe and Confident Driving in Construction Zones Construction zones are annoying and one of the leading causes of slow traffic. Here is what to expect and how to act when encounter the work zone.

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What do you get when you mix water, traffic and a cracked section of asphalt? A pothole. What do you get when you mix a pothole and a car? Trouble.

Pothole encounters can wreak havoc on car tires, wheels and suspensions. Most pothole-related repairs cost less than $250, but in some cases the bill can exceed $1,000; the average repair cost is $306. Even worse, hitting a pothole – or taking the wrong measures to avoid one – could cause a crash and personal injuries.

Potholes and Vehicle Damage – AAA Exchange What do you get when you mix water, traffic and a cracked section of asphalt? A pothole. What do you get when you mix a pothole and a car? Trouble.