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Whether you’re a new parent or a have been doing it for years, car seats are everchanging and although they are getting safer they are getting more complicated. However, making sure your car seat is properly installed and you are taking the proper precautions, like making sure your child is rear-facing and not turning […]
Spring has officially sprung and as the cooler weather rolls out and the warmer weather rolls in, many of us will be hitting the road for getaways and joyrides, but even if the weather is nicer it doesn’t mean you should forget about safety. Hopefully, the snow is gone for good but the roads […]
Is there anything more intimidating than rocking up to Cottonwood Mall or the Coronado Center and looking at the sea of cars in the parking lot? Especially in August, when you want to park as close as possible so you don’t have to spend too much time out of the air conditioning? Well, maybe […]
Driving your vehicle on empty is a bad idea for so many reasons. Number one, how can you stand the anxiety of not knowing how much further you can go? There are plenty of videos out there of folks testing how far they can go when their vehicle says they have 0 miles left […]
Your oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle, and every so often it needs to be changed. That’s just a part of vehicle ownership! But how often do you need to get your oil changed, really? You might think that the common adage of every 6 months or 3,000 miles is law, but that is […]
Construction seems to be an inevitability whenever you’re driving anywhere, and I for one envy anyone who can drive more than half an hour without encountering a work zone on their way. When you drive through a work zone, you need to drive more safely than usual, because there’s a lot more at stake. […]
Do you have trouble driving in the dark? Check out our tips for driving after the sun has gone down safely! Don’t use “night driving glasses.” In fact, don’t wear glasses with any tint at all when driving at night. The only spectacles on your nose should be the ones with your prescription in them […]
Going on a road trip this season? Well, there are some things you’re bound to need on the way, whether you’re heading to Grandma’s or to an adventure in another state. Check out our list of must-haves for any driver/passenger combo, and share your own with us on our Facebook! In The Car Blankets […]
We all know that gas prices have been rising lately and it’s getting more tedious to fill up the tank because of how much it costs. Even with the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market, we’re still going to have to fill up eventually. Here are some tips on maximizing your vehicle’s fuel efficiency […]
If you’ve ever gotten stuck in the mud, you know that it is almost impossible to get your car out of it. Of course, you’ll pretty much always get out of it, but if you want to expedite that process, there are some tools that you should have in your vehicle if you know […]