Tips For Keeping Adults And Kids Safe In A Vehicle Emergency   02 Jun 2005 12:15
Safety on the road is no accident. Your car is usually occupied by precious cargo...yourself and your children. Surprisingly, children, whether they are being driven to school, daycare, or extracurricular activities, spend a lot of time in vehicles.

Keeping Your Vehicle On The Road To Safety   02 Jun 2005 12:06
Any time of year can be the right time to get your vehicle inspected and serviced. Timely inspection and service can help prevent the inconvenience of breaking down on the side of the road and having to pay for a tow.

SUV Safety Report   02 Jun 2005 12:00
Today's SUV-consumers are driven toward finding safer vehicles-and that's helped steer auto manufacturers toward providing more options. However, the number of SUVs available can sometimes make finding one with the right safety features seem confusing. This auto-safety overview may help you find the right SUV for you and your family.

Boosting Children's Auto Safety   02 Jun 2005 11:52
Experts say children who have outgrown their toddler seats (usually at age 4 or 40 pounds) are far safer sitting in booster seats until they are about 8 years old or 4'9" tall than they are using seat belts alone. Yet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says 80 to 90 percent of the children in America who should be restrained in booster seats are not.

Older Drivers And Safety-A Family Conversation   01 Jun 2005 20:10
There are many factors that can drive a person's concern about just how safe it is for an older family member to be behind the wheel. Although studies show that older drivers are, as a group, safe drivers, as people age, driving can become a somewhat more difficult and challenging task, especially for those with physical and cognitive health problems.

In-Vehicle Communications Systems   01 Jun 2005 19:47
An estimated 1.3 million Americans had their vehicles stolen last year, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's annual Uniform Crime Report. After years of steady decline in the '90s, victims of motor vehicle thefts lost an estimated $8.6 billion in 2003.

Preserving the Safety Features of Your Windshield   01 Jun 2005 17:06
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that more than 40,000 Americans are killed and more than 5 million Americans are injured every year in highway crashes. Over 30 percent of the fatalities occur when vehicle occupants are either ejected from the vehicle or injured during rollovers.

How Do You Ride? What Everyone Needs to Know about SUV Safety   01 Jun 2005 16:27
America is sport utility vehicle crazy. SUVs now account for one in four vehicles on U.S. roads, and their rising popularity is accompanied by alarming increases in rollover incidences and related fatalities. And, male drivers between the ages of 17 and 27 are almost two and a half times more likely to die in an SUV accident than the national average.

Learn to Ride During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month   01 Apr 2005 16:55
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the perfect time of year to shift into summer by learning to ride. If you’re dreaming of the open road, you aren’t alone. Motorcycling is more popular than ever, and according to a Motorcycle Industry Council survey the sport is attracting a surprisingly wide range of new riders.

Pothole Season: Handling a Blowout   03 Mar 2005 17:21
When you think of spring, many things may come to mind – the outdoors, flowers and more daylight. But if you’re a driver, you know spring means another thing – potholes. When ice from the winter thaws in the spring, many potholes can fill the roads, which can lead to dangerous tire blowouts.