Few things are more frustrating than a car breakdown when you’re on a road trip. Such incidents may put your safety and your finances in jeopardy. Let’s face it, few of us are cost conscious about repairs when we’re stranded. “While many drivers think about the importance of readying their vehicle for cold weather in...
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Riding an ATV can be fun, but if you don’t take the proper precautions, it can also be dangerous. These ATV safety tips can help make your riding experience safe and enjoyable: Enroll in an ATV Safety Course Before climbing on an All-Terrain Vehicle, complete a hands-on training course to help prepare you for both...
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You’ve given your car the royal treatment – cleaning, removing dents, getting rid of scratches – and it’s never looked better. For the final installment of our Creative Car Hacks series, we’re switching gears and listing hacks specifically for you – the driver. You’ve probably found yourself in some of these common scenarios below. Next...
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The forecast calls for a blizzard. School will be canceled and the office will close. But before you get too excited about a snow day, make sure your home, your car and yourself are prepared for a winter storm by following this blizzard preparation list. Preparing Your House Clean out gutters and remove tree branches...
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Making small adjustments to how you drive and maintain your car can help you slash lower your fuel consumption and improve your gas mileage. These hypermiling tips may not only save you money at the pump; they can also help you become a safer driver and extend the life of your car. 1. Keep idling...
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More accidents occur there than you’d think. Here’s how to protect yourself. While it may be overlooked as a potential danger zone, you shouldn’t ignore the risks of driving in a parking lot: In findings based upon its claims data, Nationwide estimates that 13% of automobile accidents occur in parking lots. Why? Because parking lots...
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A car is a major investment, and you want to keep your ride running safely for a good, long time. Thanks to better technology, today’s cars can last for 200,000 and even 300,000 miles. To do so, you have to keep your vehicle in top shape by having routine work done by a mechanic you...
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“In a race car, I feel invincible because I have all this equipment—helmet, six-point harness and safe walls around me,” says NASCAR Nationwide Series™ driver Brad Keselowski. “But when I get in a regular car, I’ve only got a seat belt and no helmet, so I don’t have that same comfort zone.” On the track,...
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