Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →Work-related Car Accidents: Who Is Responsible?
If your employee has an accident while driving his or her own car to work, are you as the employer responsible? What about an employee who uses a personal car to take a prospective client to dinner and hits a … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Windshield Wipers: What You Need to Know
When you get behind the wheel of a car, what is the most important thing? Of course, the car needs to start, but after that, you need to be able to see out of your windshield. You wouldn’t drive with … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What You Can Do as a Driver and Pedestrian to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Walking is a great way to get from one place to another. You can burn some calories, enjoy the fresh air, and even save some money on gas. However, the safety of pedestrians is a serious concern. According to the FiA … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire
Although not the most common driving emergency, fire is certainly one of the scariest and potentially one of the most dangerous. In 2004, the American Automobile Association reported 266,000 car fires, which resulted in 520 deaths. It’s interesting to note … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What To Do If You Are Trapped In A Blizzard
Record snowfalls have been wreaking havoc across the country this winter, and it looks there’s still lots more to come. As mounting snow banks turn city sidewalks into tunnels, it’s a good time to review some tips for dealing with … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Understanding Your Transmission, Part 2: Automatic Transmissions
If you haven’t read my entry on manual transmissions, you may want to give that a brief glance, as it provides some useful background information on the basic ideas behind an automotive transmission. Some of these basic principles are shared … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Part 1: Manual or Standard Transmissions
What is a transmission? The transmission transfers power from the engine to the wheels. Basically, by using gears and a device called a clutch, the transmission converts the spinning energy of the engine into torque, expressed as the force exerted … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |THE ENGINE: COMMON PROBLEMS & MAINTENANCE
Now that we’ve reviewed the basic principles of engine operation, I’d like to discuss a few of the most common engine problems, how you can identify these problems, and what basic maintenance you should do in order to prevent serious … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Red Thumb Reminder Reaches Houston
DefensiveDriving.com is dedicated to finding a solution for the dangerous problem that is distracted driving and, in particular, phone use while driving. The Red Thumb Reminder campaign is one effective solution to this problem. The concept is that, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Most Important Preventive Maintenance for A High-Mileage Car
Sometimes it’s hard to let go of your car. You’ve been through a lot together. You bought it off the lot, taken it on dates, road trips, slept in it, and have had some good times with it. … Continue reading
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