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Monday, December 31, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
Which Car Color Is Right for You?
Posted by Anonymous on 4:02 AM
When you’re buying a new car, you’re probably going to focus on features first. But after that? It’s all about the color. Did you know that different colors give off different vibes? Here’s what the drivers around you could be thinking when they see the color of your car: Gold: Warm, Intelligent, Glamorous Gray: Neutral, Sober, Practical Dark Green: Well-Balanced, Trustworthy, Traditional Light Green: Organic, No-Fuss, Understated Dark Blue: Confident, Credible, Authoritative Light-Mid Blue: Calm, Faithful, True Brown: Powerful, Unique Beige: Natural, Down-To-Earth Black:...
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Traveling This Holiday Season? Keep Your Kids Safe!
Posted by Anonymous on 4:00 AM
Car seats save lives! Did you know that only 3% of children ages 1 - 3 ride in a rear-facing car seat? To ensure that your children stay safe in the car, make sure they’re traveling properly. Check out this infographic to get more information on how to protect your kids when they’re riding in a car: http://www.edgarsnyder.com/infographics/car-seats-infographic.html...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Can You Fix Your Blind Spot?
Posted by Anonymous on 4:52 AM
Your blind spot can severely impair your ability to drive safely. While many car manufacturers are adding special gadgets to their vehicles to reduce this liability, there may be a low-tech method that can work just as well: Passive blind spot warning systems involve -- surprise! -- a mirror. Talk about low tech! Many car manufacturers will offer you the alternative to put a special convex mirror in the corner of your current external rearview mirror that can see into areas where normal rearview mirrors cannot. And if you don't have one of these on your current car, you can probably walk into your local auto parts store, buy one, and install...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Do you have to change the oil every 3,000 miles?
Posted by Anonymous on 8:56 AM
If you check your car's user manual, you'll probably find you've been changing your oil more often than you need to, at least according to the people who designed your car. Most carmakers abandoned the 3,000-mile (4,828-kilometer) interval long ago, opting instead to advise their customers to go 5,000 or 7,500 miles (8,046 or 12,070 kilometers) between oil changes [source: MEMA]. Some people even go 10,000 miles (16,093 kilometers) or more without any guilt -- or damage to the engine.
The 3,000-mile guideline dates back to a time when motor oil wasn't quite as advanced as it is now. It used to be that if oil were left in...
