HOW DO BRAKES WORK? Part 3 – Power Brakes and Antilock Brakes

Published on 19th Nov, 2010 at 02:48:29

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 →

Jay Leno does Glee Traffic School

Published on 18th Nov, 2010 at 23:52:00

So I do not know how many of you caught this, the Pat Benatar references had me feeling fairly dated, but it is an interesting mix of Glee and Traffic School.   Kind of funny… Dan Band is GREAT – enjoy this … Continue reading →

Things That You Need to Know

Published on 18th Nov, 2010 at 20:45:00

Often, we encounter Texas residents that do not have access to their pertinent information, nor have they committed important information to memory. Today I have decided to dedicate my blog to this awareness. After all, there are some things that we must … Continue reading →

Fog: The most Dangerous Driving Condition

Published on 17th Nov, 2010 at 23:04:20

Before I moved to Texas, I lived in West Virginia and I used to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina frequently.   Anyone who lives in Southwest Virginia or Northern North Carolina, knows Fancy Gap.   It is one the most breathtaking views on a clear day heading south on I-77 toward … Continue reading →

Distracted Driving?

Published on 17th Nov, 2010 at 16:51:15

Getting into an accident is certainly something that everyone knows can happen.  If you’re like me, you may spend at minimum 12 hours a week driving.  This makes my chances of either being in a wreck or seeing a wreck … Continue reading →

Emergency Vehicles

Published on 16th Nov, 2010 at 17:01:02

I was in the unfortunate position the other day of riding with someone who was being transported in the back of an ambulance.  What amazed me is actually how slow we were traveling to the hospital. I looked out the front … Continue reading →

HOW DO BRAKES WORK? Part 1 – Braking Basics

Published on 15th Nov, 2010 at 23:10:06

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 →

Accident Liability: Who Is At Fault?

Published on 13th Nov, 2010 at 02:12:48

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 →

Popularity of Red Light Cameras

Published on 12th Nov, 2010 at 14:00:00

The popularity of red light cameras is on display again as Harris County residents have voted to get rid of the new intersection decoration. Harris County reinforced the fact that red light cameras against a vote has never prevailed. Texas … Continue reading →

Some gave all, all gave some

Published on 11th Nov, 2010 at 21:33:23

A sincere thank you to all the men and women in uniform, past and present, who made or continue to make sacrifice to keep our great country great. Thank you for your service.