Hidden Distractions Behind the Wheel

When it comes to driving, most of us have heard time and time again to not text and drive. According to www.textingandriving.com 23 percent of car accidents in 2011 were caused by someone using a cell phone. That’s 1.3 million crashes!  With cell phones making up 23 percent, it got us thinking what makes up the rest of the other causes for collisions? Below is a list of a few of them that we discovered. 

·         Loud Music

·         Scenery

·         Conversation

·         Mental Distractions

·         Kids 

For more information on this, visit the links below!

Content Credit to www.textinganddriving.com and http://expresslane.idrivesafely.com/hidden-distracted-driving/

Car Jargon Everyone Should Know

When it comes to buying a new vehicle, it’s helpful to know as much as you can about the vehicle before you purchase. There is a load of car jargon out there. With automotive technology constantly updating, it can be difficult to keep up with all of this. We’ve listed a few terms below which you might already know or have never heard of. For the entire list of other terms, visit the links we’ve provided below.

ABS

This stands for Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) which is a safety feature that helps you to avoid skidding when braking suddenly. What it does is prevents your wheels from locking so that you can maintain control of your vehicle.

ESC

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Electronic Stability Program (ESP).  These two names both refer to the same feature. This technology works to prevent sideways skidding when making sharp steering corrections on surfaces that might be slippery.

RPM

RPM stands for revolutions per minute. It measures just how hard your engine is working. The higher it is, the harder it is working.

To view the full glossary visit Edmunds.com: http://edmu.in/1g60kWv

Another great terminology site is Car and Driver:  http://bit.ly/1g651zF

Buying vs. Leasing

We know the car buying process can be stressful. That’s why we thought it would be a great idea to go more in depth with discussing the differences between buying and leasing and help you decide which option would be best for you.

When it comes to buying, it is obviously considered to be your own, where you are allowed to keep the vehicle as long as you would like. 

Leasing a vehicle is a little different. You get to use it but then must return it at the end of the scheduled lease date. In other words, you do not own the vehicle yet, but can decide later if you would like to buy it or not.

There’s so much more that comes into play with buying and leasing. 

So if you would like to learn more, visit the link below! 

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Top 10: Things Every Man Must Know About Cars

For all of our men subscribers out there, this blog post is especially for you. Tanner Foust sat down with AskMen.com and discussed what everyone man should know about cars. He is definitely someone who knows what they’re talking about when it comes to cars. Foust is not only a professional racer, stunt driver and TV host. He also holds multiple awards, championships and world records in his profession. Check out the top 10 list and the link below to read what Foust considers essential things every man should know by now.

10.  Don't knock the Ford Fiesta

9. Getaway drivers learn advanced driving techniques

8. Care about your appearance

7. Disregard No. 8 if you drive a truck

6. Maintain your balance

5. Stay calm while driving

4. Know your car’s capabilities

3. Figure out how to turn your traction control off

2. Learn how to do basic maneuvers

1. Get handy with the tools

Content Credit to askmen.com – Visit the link below for more on this blog post.

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