by [email protected] | Jul 4, 2017 | Vehicle Safety
These days our vehicles area replete (replete!) with safety technology. We’ve got automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping, reverse cameras, automatic highbeams, and so much more. There is so much to say about any of these systems and how they make our...
by [email protected] | Jun 8, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
Crash Avoidance Technology Forward Collision Alert Forward Collision Alert uses (usually) a combination of radar and cameras to monitor the road in front of you. When a collision with an object in front of you seems imminent, you receive an alert. Usually that alert...
by [email protected] | Apr 20, 2017 | Vehicle Safety
Naturally, you want to drive the safest vehicle possible. And, while companies often boast about their IIHS Safety Ratings, many of us don’t know exactly what that means. So, let’s run through what it take to be an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+. The IIHS Top Safety Pick The...
by [email protected] | Feb 22, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
At the risk of being called optimistic, spring is coming. No, not because the groundhog said so so. Rather, because the calendar says so. The warm weather is coming – with a couple blizzards sprinkled in. With it, comes time to change your winter tires. For most...
by [email protected] | Jan 24, 2017 | Driving Tips, Vehicle Safety
It’s obvious to anyone on the road that smartphones and vehicle “infotainment” systems are profoundly distracting. Also that our reliance upon those devices is increasing. It’s nearly impossible to drive anywhere without seeing someone use their phone while driving....
