Driving over the holiday AAA expects that over 73 million people will be driving over the holiday. That a whole lot of travel by car over Thanksgiving, and represents 1.3 million more travelers than last year. Further, AAA warns that those numbers, which already represent nearly 90% of all Thanksgiving travelers, could be higher if …
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IIHS study finds headlight glare factors little in crash data
Headlight glare A few weeks ago, we cited a AAA article on headlight glare, noting that, despite what drivers actually think and experience, their own studies have not found a “problem”. Now the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added a study that seems to agree. Their study investigated the prevalence and contributing factors …
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So AAA asks, “What’s the Story With Headlight Glare?” Good question…
Headlight glare It used to be if an approaching vehicle’s headlights were on the bright setting, it was nearly always readily apparent. Now headlight glare seems to be an epidemic. Well, the AAA article I just saw was marginally helpful, noting among other things that today’s LED (light emitting diode) lamps produce a bluer light …
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Three reasons why you need a roadside assistance package
Roadside assistance I recently re-upped my contract with my roadside assistance provider. A change in banks blocked an automatic payment so I had to pay more attention to matter. And it got me thinking — there are three very good reasons why every driver today needs a roadside assistance provider. 12-volt Battery The first is …
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What’s in a name? Advanced Driver Assistance Systems terminology
Driver Assistance Systems In August of 2022, six leading organizations that are committed to consumer safety and education came together to develop the standardized naming conventions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies. That’s a parking assistance symbol to the right. The recommended naming conventions are simple, specific, and based on system functionality. We have …
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A Tale of Four Drivers – And the Car Dealers That Failed Them
Four Drivers Car dealers found themselves on the wrong side of three customers who contacted us over the last week or so. They, plus a fourth who skipped his dealer, have something to teach those of us in the auto industry. Number 1 Our first case involved a dying key fob. Fortunately, her car continued …
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Road hazard insurance on new tires — buy or no buy?
Road hazard insurance Three weeks ago, I replaced the tires on the Kia Niro. An add-on to consider was road hazard insurance. I chose to buy ($24.99 per tire or $99.96), and I’m glad I did. Here’s the breakdown. Two days ago I got a little careless in a parking lot and clipped a curb …
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