Bad driving behavior Road rage apparently is a more troubling issue than you might have imagined, based on a recent survey of 2,705 drivers by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety – and most people think it’s getting worse. “Nearly… Read more
A question worth asking if you’re seeking an online auto loan
Who do you trust if you’re shopping for an online auto loan? It’s a question worth asking, because there are many choices available to car shoppers. One answer you might consider is RoadLoans. Of course, you would expect the Santander… Read more
The odder the better: Vehicles in which colors lose value slowest?
You may not be able to tell a book by its cover. But you apparently CAN tell which car loses value slower than average by its color. And, the odder the better, it seems, based on an analysis of 1.6… Read more
Consumers could pay a steep price for rising fuel-efficiency standards
Let’s say you just purchased a new car. You carefully calculated your budget and finally decided you could stretch a little to purchase a vehicle costing $34,000 – the current U.S. average transaction price. With a $5,000 down payment, you… Read more
After all these years, the Interstate Highway System is still a good idea
Nearly a century ago, someone had a bright idea. It took almost 40 years to get construction funding, and another 40 to get most of it done, but the Interstate Highway System is one of the manmade wonders of the… Read more
Don’t be offensive when you encounter aggressive drivers, AAA urges
Don’t offend. Don’t engage. Adjust your attitude. These are the three principles AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says you should follow to help ensure you avoid being the victim of an aggressive driver – or be viewed as one. The… Read more
September is a really good time to think about child-passenger safety
Kids and cars. Most parents just can’t read those words without thinking child safety. September is a good month for that, seemingly as full of reminders as it is: Child Passenger Safety Week and Childhood Injury Prevention Week, National Seat… Read more
Close to home: Where 90 percent of us will be Labor Day weekend
For all the talk about how many Americans travel on holidays such as Labor Day – more than 35 million are expected to travel this year – the truth is that 90 percent of us stay close to home. That… Read more
Are you an aggressive driver? AAA quiz will get you thinking
Are you a road rager? Of course not. Or, well, maybe. I don’t know. Truth is, the answer may not be cut-and-dried, with different situations bringing out bad behavior. But here’s one way to get a measure of your RRQ… Read more
‘Black Friday’ of car shopping a good time to buy your next vehicle?
Will you go shopping on Black Friday? No, not the day after Thanksgiving, which still is several months away. But its car-shopping equivalent (according to Fortune magazine): Labor Day, which falls on Sept. 5 this year. “Labor Day means the… Read more
