(ARA) – With SUVs, trucks and large cars growing in size, backing up can pose a serious problem for drivers. Even the most accomplished driver can’t see blind spots, which can lead to costly repairs or serious injury.
A back-up camera is a small investment to protect your car, and those around you. It is especially [...]

Keeping Kids Safe

 
(ARA) – As a child grows, he or she goes through many stages of mobility. One day they’re crawling, the next they’re walking, and shortly thereafter comes the fascination with wheels sending parents rushing off to the sports store.
Most children start out with a tricycle, then a bike with training wheels which ultimately [...]

Are you driving around in a vehicle that’s an accident waiting to happen? If you have chips or cracks in your windshield, the answer may be “Yes.”
A lot of people ignore chips and cracks that are not in the driver’s line of sight because they figure they are no big deal, but that’s a big [...]

Moving during the winter brings extra challenges when driving a rental truck.
Penske Truck Rental offers these tips to help make your winter journey smooth and easy:
* Get oriented. Familiarize yourself with the vehicle. Be sure to adjust the mirrors and know how the heater, defroster and wipers work. Pick up your truck a day early [...]

(ARA) – Looked at a calendar lately? Time sure is flying! It seems like just yesterday you were enjoying those long, sunny days out by the lake. Now you’re counting down the days till Thanksgiving and Christmas; but the holidays aren’t all you should be thinking about. The most wonderful time of the year is [...]

Work and home responsibilities take an enormous amount of time each day. While being “under pressure” is not healthy for people, it’s also very bad for your tires.
Tires can lose 1 to 2 pounds per square inch (PSI) of pressure each month. When tires are “under pressure” they become more stressed and can get hot [...]

(ARA) – Approximately 50 percent of people say a lack of time is a bigger problem in their lives than a lack of money, according to the 2006 Yankelovich MONITOR “Finding Time Perspective” report. Seventy percent of consumers 16 years and older say they don’t have enough time to do all the things they need [...]

(ARA) – Every year millions of Americans take to the roads with their trailers in tow. Whether you’re towing a boat, a horse or a houseful of furniture, driving with a trailer presents challenges to both the driver and the tow vehicle. Here are the top tips from hauling experts on how to keep your [...]

(ARA) – When cold weather begins to warm, motorists may think their driving cares have melted away with the winter ice and snow. Not so.
“Spring brings its own set of challenges for safety conscious drivers,” says Jim Sinclair, vice president of service for Subaru of America, Inc. “Many drivers underestimate the need for control that [...]

(ARA) – As clocks spring ahead and the seasons change, roads and highways throughout the nation become a bit more dangerous, according to the National Road Safety Foundation, Inc. (NRSF), a non-profit group that provides free driver safety programs for schools and other organizations.
In the spring and early summer, tired motorists have to deal with [...]