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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 ...

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There’s so much much more to fall than just pumpkin spice lattes and potted chrysanthemums. It’s a wonderful time to hit the road in your car and explore the beauty of the season at your local nature parks. But driving in the autumn isn’t always easy and can sometimes be quite unsafe. The following are just a few challenges you may face while driving in the fall and some tips on how to overcome them.

How to Navigate Common Fall Driving Challenges - The News Wheel There’s so much much more to fall than just pumpkin spice lattes and potted chrysanthemums. It’s a wonderful time to hit the road in your car and explore the beauty of the season at your local nature parks. But driving in the autumn isn’t always easy and can sometimes be quite unsafe. The foll...

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Understanding a few basic concepts about vehicle maintenance, learn some basic skills, and commit to employing them regularly, will prolong the life of your vehicle and save you lots of money and headaches.

10 Things to Know About Car Maintenance Learn a few basic concepts about car maintenance and commit to employing them regularly.

Some of the most frustrating of all vehicle-related issues are those pertaining to mysterious noises, which often tend to get louder as time passes.

7 Causes of Noise When Turning the Steering Wheel Some of the most frustrating of all vehicle-related issues are those pertaining to mysterious noises, which often tend to get louder as time passes. Issues of this type can be maddening, as motorists search eagerly

School days bring congestion: School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.

Back-to-School Safety for Drivers - National Safety Council Back-to-school mean sharing the road. It's never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.

In February of 1997, 25-year-old Wendy Nolan Moss ran off a rural north Georgia road one mile from her home, hitting a tree and dying instantly of a massive head injury. For reasons no one understands, she was not wearing a seat belt.

The Benefits of Buckling Up: Seat Belts Save Lives - UAB Magazine - Magazine | UAB Experts explain what happens when you don't wear a seat belt and why seat belt laws save lives.

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.

At $4.52 for a gallon, the national average price for regular gasoline has climbed $1.35 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. (The price peaked at $5.02 last month.)

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

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.