Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →Safe Driving in Snow and Ice!
Few things are as beautiful as the first snowfall, suddenly the drab, leafless trees are transformed by a coating of fresh powder; a mundane street becomes a wondrous new world. Unfortunately, driving conditions are also transformed by winter weather, making … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |How to Find a Good Mechanic
In many of my previous entries, I’ve written at length about the complex workings of your car and the many problems that can arise, from minor glitches to serious setbacks. Throughout these entries, I’ve emphasized the importance of having a … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Happy Thanksgiving!
DefensiveDriving.com wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday! AAA estimates approximately 42.2 MILLION people will travel more than 50 miles away from their homes for this holiday weekend, starting today and the number of people traveling is up over … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |HOW DO BRAKES WORK? Part 3 – Power Brakes and Antilock Brakes
Power Brakes While drum brakes provide some additional power assist, as we saw in the discussion in Part 2 of this series, disc brakes don’t. In most cars with disc brakes, additional force multiplication is needed in order to make … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |HOW DO BRAKES WORK? Part 1 – Braking Basics
Braking seems fairly simple: you press a pedal and the car stops. If you’re like me, you never really thought twice about how a small motion in your foot can stop an entire car. However, braking systems are elegant, ingenious, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Accident Liability: Who Is At Fault?
Now that I’ve discussed what to do if you’re in an accident, it makes sense to look at what happens after an accident. Car accidents can be very costly, both in terms of personal injuries and damage to your car. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What To Do If Your Car Crashes In Water
I’m one of those “worst case scenario” people; in most things I do, I have a tendency to imagine everything that could possibly go wrong and then try to develop contingency plans for dealing with the situation. I’ve been this … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |What To Do If You Are In An Accident
Bad things can happen, even to the safest of drivers. For this reason, it’s a good idea for everyone, particularly young drivers, to know exactly what to do should they experience an accident. First of all, be prepared. Some things … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS: MAINTENANCE TIPS
Before reading this entry, you may want to check out my previous entry on how an automatic transmission works since this will provide some useful background information that will help you to understand how and why these transmissions can fail. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Drive Safely Work Week
As you may or may not know, this week–October 4th-8th–is official Drive Safely Work Week (DSWW). While all of us should (ideally) be driving safely all the time, it’s always great to take time out to remind ourselves of the … Continue reading
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