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How to Drive Safely As Speed Limits Soar (Texas just hit 85 mph)
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How to Drive Safely As Speed Limits Soar (Texas just hit 85 mph)

A 41-mile stretch of Texas State Highway 130, a toll road connecting Austin and San Antonio, now has a speed…

How to Drive Safely in Summer Storms
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How to Drive Safely in Summer Storms

Thick fog... downpours... high winds The best advice for driving in bad weather: Don’t. Postpone your trip if roads look…

Minor Traffic Tickets Have Big Hidden Costs
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Minor Traffic Tickets Have Big Hidden Costs

Most people know that serious violations such as drunk driving can cause insurance premiums to rise. But relatively minor moving…

Driving Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
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Driving Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Driving mistakes can be very costly. A serious collision can end your life, but even a minor one can wipe…

How to Beat a Traffic Ticket
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How to Beat a Traffic Ticket

A friend of mine recently got a speeding ticket. She’s not alone. Many police forces have been issuing unusually high…

Watch Out For That Truck!
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Watch Out For That Truck!

I am always a little unnerved when I'm driving beside a big truck. I worry that the driver won't see…

This Year’s Car Destroyer: Potholes!
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This Year’s Car Destroyer: Potholes!

Read This Before You Hit the Road Again Running over a big pothole can be a bone-rattling, car-crushing and money-draining…

Even Just a Little Alcohol Makes Driving Dangerous
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Even Just a Little Alcohol Makes Driving Dangerous

Pop quiz: At what blood alcohol level does it become unsafe to drive? If you answered 0.08%, you are wrong—possibly…

How to Choose a Roadside-Assistance Plan
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How to Choose a Roadside-Assistance Plan

AAA May Not Be Right for You A Missouri woman had a minor auto accident on her way to church…

Car Seat Heaters Cause “Toasted Skin Syndrome” Rash
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Car Seat Heaters Cause “Toasted Skin Syndrome” Rash

You may love your car’s “butt warmer,” that built-in seat heater. But did you know that it may be toasting…

For Safer Driving, Put a Baby Photo On Board
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For Safer Driving, Put a Baby Photo On Board

Remember those yellow and black “Baby On Board” placards that hung from inside so many car windows a few years…

Don’t Let a New Car Drive You Crazy!
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Don’t Let a New Car Drive You Crazy!

Today’s dashboards can be fun to use…or ridiculously complex It used to be that operating a car’s entertainment and information…

The Ancient Secret That Can Make Driving Stress-Free
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The Ancient Secret That Can Make Driving Stress-Free

Whether you love to drive or despise it, there’s no denying that driving can be stressful at times. That’s why…

Car Gadgets That Can Save Your Life
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Car Gadgets That Can Save Your Life

Automakers have developed some spiffy new technologies for their newest cars that promote safe driving and help to prevent accidents.…

How Not to Turn Into an “Old Driver”
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How Not to Turn Into an “Old Driver”

You can stay as safe as ever on the road As you buckle yourself into a two-ton metal machine and…