Safe Driving, in an Unsafe World
Car theft is one of the most prevalent crimes in the United States. Luckily there are now security systems that actually prevent vehicles from being stolen. Devices that stop a car’s engine when a theft is attempted and fingerprint entry are just a few ways companies are ensuring the safety of you and your vehicle.
Remember the ’80s classic TV show Knight Rider? David Hasselhoff drove a souped-up Pontiac Trans Am called KITT. The car on Knight Rider was ahead of its time. Endowed with artificial intelligence, KITT drove the ‘Hoff rather than the other way around. This wasn’t the only time cars were portrayed as thinking, communicating entities: in [...]
Many people put “fear of flying” as one of their top anxieties in life. But in reality, driving in a car is the most hazardous activity we do each day. While driving has become as routine as brushing one’s teeth, it is critical to remember that driving is dangerous!
Automobile technology has come a long way in a very short time. One of the biggest changes has been the transition of the automobile from a mechanical device to a computerized device. Listening to our GPS chatter away is reminiscent of the fascination we had for talking cars in the 1980s. But the GPS was [...]
Breakdowns happen, and nearly everyone will find themselves stuck by the side of the road at least once in their lives. Ensuring your safety is key in this situation. Know what to expect and plan ahead for possible problems anytime you are on the road, even if just during your daily commute. Photo Source: aussiegall [...]
Dressing appropriately and comfortably can make or break any experience or activity. You wouldn’t dream of wearing a bikini to a board meeting or a parka to the pool, right? Many fashion faux pas are easy to identify, like donning swimwear at a swanky soiree, but other outfit mistakes can be trickier to spot and [...]
While being a criminal doesn’t seem like the smartest choice of occupation, these car thieves make many of their counterparts look like geniuses. While the normal “dumb” things people do behind the wheel include texting, not buckling up or drinking alcohol, these crooks take it to a whole new level of idiocy. These situations may sound [...]
Traffic waves are a lot like the rippling waves of an ocean, and each individual car acts like a very large water molecule. These traffic waves are a pattern of slowing down and speeding up that generally moves backwards through the cars. This means it affects the car ahead of you, your car, and the [...]
There are few greater experiences in life than the moment people find out that they’re going to be parents. From the moment a child is born, he or she becomes the most important thing in a parent’s life. To the end, parents will do anything and everything to protect a child. Scientists have shown that [...]
There are many safety-oriented reasons why you should be pulling over and taking a breather in order to protect your life and others. It might be obvious that when it’s raining heavily and you can’t see a thing, it’s a good time to stop on the side of the road. However, when else would it [...]
Whether you’re buying a used car in person or online, figuring out whether it’s a great deal or a total rip-off can be tricky business. Sellers with bad cars can try to mask all of its imperfections and make something look like a steal. It’s important to look at every aspect of the sale with [...]
The only thing more terrifying than the instant combustion of humans is when a car goes up in flames with passengers inside. How can you prevent, or at the very least, live through a car fire? Read the information below to find out statistics about the deadly incidents, and how you can save your own [...]
Although everyone has a different skill set when it comes to automobiles, all drivers have one thing in common; nobody wants to get screwed at the repair shop. The dread that is associated with a funny sound or pesky service light is a direct result of thousands of dishonest, under qualified mechanics trying to take [...]
Sometimes, it’s difficult to know your exact state of health without consulting a doctor or having certain medical tests done. However, cool car tech that can monitor drivers’ health might be on the market in the coming years.
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of cars that just didn’t make it for one reason or another. While some were complete flops, others were actually fairly amazing, and now make for great classic cars. Which vehicles do we wish were still rolling off the assembly line? Here are a few favorites: DeLorean Best [...]
Go Us! Or, more correctly, Go U.S.! That’s right – we all (or at least everyone with a driver’s license) deserve a little pat on the back for being safe drivers during 2010! The numbers are out, and the National Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed that traffic fatalities for 2010 were the lowest ever [...]
Your heart pounds, your palms sweat and you get nervous when you see the flashing lights of a police car in your rearview mirror. That seems to be the universal reaction to police cars no matter what country you call home, but when you look at some of these police cars from around the world, [...]
Think the roads are getting safer with every technological advancement and new safety feature? Find out below in this infographic about car safety and the timeline of increased personal security on the roads. For example, did you know that 470 million people died during transport in 1863? Learn more about transportation safety in the United [...]
Summer is the optimal time to hit the open road for a long vacation, weekend getaway, or a nice Sunday drive. It sounds pleasant until you consider that summer is also the optimal time for extreme heat, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and insane weather patterns—from hurricanes to golf ball-sized hail. While you find your skin melting into [...]
The beginning of a new year is the perfect reason to look back at the content we posted in 2011. After browsing our infographics, we selected the top 7 IGs about car safety that we’ve posted in the previous year. Strangest Car Recalls of 2011 One of our favorite 2011 infographics is actually one that [...]