News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner
Duluth, Minnesota. Chances are pretty good that you weren’t planning to drive there for your summer vacation – but maybe you should consider it. Duluth was perhaps the most surprising locale that popped up on our survey among more than…
One in nine. That’s how many Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, May 26-30, according to AAA Travel. And nearly 90 percent of those will drive to their holiday destinations. That’s…
Last year, it was the Ford Mustang’s 50th anniversary. This year, the Jeep Brand hit 75 years old. Next up? Another wildly popular model – the Toyota Corolla – celebrates its 50th anniversary. Now, the subject of the Corolla might…
Most of us aren’t ready for autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles yet. At least that’s what a AAA vehicle technology survey reported about a month ago. But now there’s news that Ford already has tested a Fusion Hybrid research vehicle that…
Be happy. Stay off of your phone when driving. And don’t travel “well above” the speed limit. Modeling those good behaviors will reduce considerably your chances of having an accident, suggest recent studies by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)…
Do vehicles themselves attract tickets? Or is it the drivers who are drawn to certain vehicles that are at fault? “It’s the driver that gets tickets, not the car,” said Penny Gusner of Insurance.com. “But it is interesting to see…