Statistics and news stories often don’t match up. For as much as shark attack fatalities (10/yr) are televised, you’re far more likely to be killed by your bathtub (over 300/yr), for example. Feel free to go swimming, but you might want to rethink taking a bath. Across the country, the driver’s license is a rite of passage, and tens of thousands of teens will get their learner’s permits or driver’s licenses and ask, “Parental Unit, can I borrow the keys?” or “Can I go with my BFF to the mall?” [...more]

There's a reason that police departments around the country start cracking down on drunk drivers at this time of year. The holiday season is a time of celebration and cheer and lots of parties with lots of alcohol.  That means more drunk and impaired drivers on the road increasing the risk of accidents, injuries, and even fatalities. National Impaired Driving Prevention Month is designed to combat this trend.  On December 1st, President Obama issued a proclamation calling on Americans to act [...more]

There are roughly 260 million vehicles in the United States. A public with lots of vehicles unfortunately has a lot of vehicle accidents. These collisions disproportionately injure and kill teenagers. In response to a dire situation, Congress established the third week of October as National Teen Driver Safety Week. This year it takes place October 18th – 24th. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 14 – 18 year olds [...more]

On average, 30 people are killed by drunk drivers every day in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While accidents happen, the sad fact is drunk driving is not an accident; it is the result of poor choices. Like many other poor choices, drunk driving is a preventable crime. To this effect, the President of the United States designates each December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is [...more]

This week, June 2nd - 8th, is National Tire Safety Week.  Every year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) encourages motorists to check their tires and educate themselves about tire safety. The importance of being "TireWise" is more critical than you might think. Over 10,000 tire-related crashes occur in the US every year and nearly 200 people die as a result.  Aside from the "life and death" stakes, Americans add almost 3 billion (yes, billion) miles to their tires each y [...more]

The National Safety Council has designated April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It is their goal to remind everyone of the importance of keeping your eyes on the road while driving. Research shows that thousands of people are killed each year due to distracted driving, with the chief culprit being cell phone use and texting. The NSC urges drivers to keep their attention on the complicated task of driving and warns that even hands free devices can be distracting. Here is a video sharing [...more]

March has been a particular rough month for car scammers -- which is good news for their victims. In Minnesota, a man was sentenced to more than six years in jail for fraud in connection with his car restoration business, Memory Lane Classics.  Between 2007 and 2010 he reportedly swindled car owners out of $1 million dollars in undelivered restorations.  In addition to jail time, he will be forced to pay back his victims. Read the full story at http://www.startribune.com/local/250800571.html [...more]

The popular Barrett-Jackson automotive auctions are the flashy end result of the business of flipping cars. While buying used vehicles for a low price, fixing them, and selling for a profit has always been around, there is a renewed interest due to shows like Fast N Loud and Counting Cars. Pre-Great Recession, car flipping was a decent way to make cash as a side business, or even a full time source of employment for a few adventurous souls. The trick was to find a vehicle that needed minimal wo [...more]

Tires; while they are many times taken for granted they are by far one of the most important elements on your vehicle.  They provide traction to keep you on the road, improve your gas mileage when properly inflated, and help provide a smooth and comfortable ride.  Although they make look relatively low-tech, tires are much more than just rubber tubes that surround your rims.  There is an immense amount of research and technology that goes into creating tires, and the new eMembrane by Hankook Tir [...more]