Road trips usually mean hours of boredom with, fortunately, a few moments of panic when a deer jumps out of nowhere or suddenly you hit a bit of very slippery road. And while modern vehicles seldom experience brake failures or a tire blowout, they can still happen. Will you be prepared? Read More »
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Speeders Are Risky In Ways Besides Exceeding Posted Limits
Most motorists speed occasionally, straying a few miles per hour over the posted limit. Then there are the more serious violators, who substantially exceed speed limits and maintain speeds that are way out of sync with nearby motorists. Read More »
Young Drivers are the Star Attraction at Silverstone
Preparations are underway for this years' final of the 'Catherine Kenyon Young Driver of the Year Competition' that will be held at the famous Silverstone Race Circuit, in Northamptonshire, on October 16th. With 40 young drivers from around the country set to battle it out for the coveted title. Read More »
Driving Skills for Teens
As soon as I got my license, I was eager to get on the road every chance I got. It was a new sort of freedom, one that every teenager dreams of. But whenever I would ask my mom to use the car, she would hesitate: "It's not you I don't trust, it's everyone else on the road that I'm worried about." Read More »
New Safety Mandates Included In Highway Bill
Two years of work culminated in Congressional passage of a bill (HR 3) to fund highway construction and public transportation through fiscal year 2009. President Bush is expected to sign the bill into law. Read More »
How to (Legally) Pass Your Next Smog Check Test
Need to get your vehicle "smogged" to obtain your vehicle registration sticker? Read More »
Teen Driving Resources
Driving Schools Fast Lane Teen Academy One day driving school. Cost: $350 Teen Defensive Driving Video: $34.95 Locations: Willow Springs Race way and Orange County Fairgrounds. Visit the website. Phone Toll Free: 888-948-4888 BMW Performance Center New Drivers Program One day and two day driving school Cost: One day $400, two day school $700 Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina Visit the ... Read More »
1st Evidence of Effects of Cell Phone Use on Injury Crashes
Common sense as well as experience tell us that handling and dialing cell phones while driving compromise safety, and evidence is accumulating that phone conversations also increase crash risk. Read More »
New Research Reinforces Safety Hazards of Cell Phone Use While Driving Hand-Held Cell Phone Bans Won’t Help
Washington, D.C. "” The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new research concluding that drivers using mobile phones are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves. IIHS also indicated that hands-free equipment did not reduce chances of injury to drivers. Read More »
Drivers Feel Driving is Getting Riskier, Yet Most Admit to Dangerous Behaviors
American drivers say the aggressive and distracted behavior of other drivers is more aggravating than traffic delays, road construction and personal stress combined. Read More »
