Automotive Archive

Most of us use an automobile as our primary means of transportation. In many parts of the country, it’s the only means of transportation. This makes it all the more frustrating when your car battery dies. You have to call your boss and tell them you’ll be late for work. You end up late for social engagements, and you can even get stranded. Prepared drivers …

Whether you’re working, playing, or shopping, you count on your car to get you from point A to point B. When something goes wrong, it can put a significant hitch in your day. A flat tire, for example, is an enormous headache. At the very least, you need to put on your spare. This could mean going out in the rain, or kneeling in slush …

When you’re on the road, safety paramount. You need to keep your brakes in working order, and buckle up every time you get behind the wheel. And when it comes to safety issues, a failed or failing headlight is one of the worst offenders. Without a good set of headlight bulbs, you can’t see where you’re going. This is obviously true if one or both …

If you’re a long-haul trucker, or if you frequently sleep in your car, you know how cold it gets in winter. There’s nothing like bundling up warmly, only to wake up and realize that it’s 15 degrees inside the cab. If you want to stay warm while you’re parked, you’ll waste a lot of fuel idling. Not only that, but many states and most truck …

By now, everyone knows you’re not supposed to text and drive. At the very least, you should be using speech-to-text and hands-free calling. But nowadays, our phones are an integral part of our lives, and it’s not always practical to set them down. This can even be true when you’re driving, for completely legitimate reasons. For example, many people use Spotify or another streaming app …