Lifestyle & Trends - Automotive
Buying a car? Avoid these wrong turns
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Buying a car is like an epic adventure. Fortunately, a few simple steps can help ensure your car buying experience is a great adventure that doesn't turn into a detour to financial disaster. Here are some common wrong turns and how to avoid them.
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Tips to prepare your auto for winter travel
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The cold snap has arrived and the stormy winter days and dark evenings are here. It is time to prepare your car for the winter months to minimize the risk of a breakdown. Such breakdowns could be avoided by carrying out regular checks, so motorists are advised to follow these steps to minimize the risk.
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Teach teens to drive safely - and save their lives
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Mile for mile, teenagers are involved in three times as many fatal crashes as all other drivers. Crash rates for young drivers are high largely because of the driver's immaturity combined with driving inexperience. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Association (NHTSA) recommends a multi-tiered strategy to prevent motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries among teen drivers.
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New federal auto regulation could have positive insurance implications
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Safety and automotive experts have long recognized that ESC systems - which use computer-controlled braking to reduce the risk of rollovers and other crashes - save lives and prevent injuries. Now insurance industry insiders are saying ESC can lessen the financial toll caused by some types of accidents and may even help motorists save money on their insurance premiums in the near future.
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Tire tips for winter driving
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As the weather outside gets frightful, now is a good time to make sure your vehicle's tires are prepared for snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Sixty-three percent of Americans are concerned about skidding and icy roadways as the thermometer's mercury drops, according to a recent survey. To ensure safety and peace of mind as you venture out on a snowy day, here are some tire tips to consider.
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