Auto Safety
Auto safety is more than a tuned-up engine and proper tire inflation - it's also the devices that make you a better driver. Installing these devices can make a difference in your auto insurance rates.
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5 factors for picking a child car seat
Any new parent will tell you the first time strapping a baby into a car seat and pulling out into traffic is a terrifying experience.
Knowing you've put time into finding the right car seat can … more
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5-star safety rating: What does it really mean?
You don’t have to watch TV for long before encountering a commercial boasting about a vehicle’s 5-star safety rating. Should you trust in this rating? Yes, but with caveats.
The … more
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Teen wheels: Is that junker safe?
A safe car is particularly important for teen drivers, whose lack of experience and maturity create a dangerous mix. But many parents can’t or don’t want to shell out for an … more
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5 tech innovations making cars safer
Tech innovations are making cars safer, with 2014 marking the safest year on record.
The stats for that year (the most recent available) show 1.07 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, a 25 … more
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Are young adults really less responsible?
Americans may have a mental image of reckless, irresponsible teens speeding down highways, making poor life choices and ignoring financial responsibilities. But is this perception of youth … more
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Backseat driver: A new push to buckle
Seat belts cut down on deaths and serious crash-related injuries by half, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a renewed safety push seeks to get passengers to buckle … more
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5 tips to keep kids from driving you crazy
Rambunctious children can push a driver to the edge of insanity.
You might try calming them. You might try monitoring them. Either way, you won’t be able to focus on your driving, and that& … more
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Best and worst holiday driving days — there's an art to choosing
When you get behind the wheel, hopefully you’ve planned ahead and picked the right days (and avoided the wrong days) for December travel.
Sure, U.S. travelers have a fair idea of the worst … more
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Drunk and drugged driving: 6 tips to steer clear of holiday trouble
You’re feeling the seasonal cheer, but you might want to rethink your plan to spike that eggnog or toss back several beers at the holiday party if you or your guests plan to drive home. … more
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How to drive in the ice and snow: Cold, hard facts (Q&A)
Practicing safe-driving skills is more important during winter than any other time of the year. For the last two decades, winter storms accounted for some of the costliest natural disasters by … more
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10 states that could save teen lives with stricter driving laws
Graduated driver's license laws — designed to ease young drivers toward full driving privileges — have saved lives and reduced crashes.
The laws, which began to appear in the United … more
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5 deadly mistakes parents make with child car seats
Parents often make deadly mistakes when installing child car seats. A 2001 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that in 72 percent of nearly 3,500 inspections, … more
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Drowsy driving dangers: One-third of Americans have fallen asleep at the wheel
Stay alert. Arrive alive.
This is the Drowsy Driving Prevention week slogan and with over 1,500 Americans dying in accidents directly caused by driver fatigue annually, it remains an essential … more
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When texting leads to tragedy: The deadly consequences of texting while driving
When he was 19 and driving to work on the final day of summer in 2006, Reggie Shaw drove his car across the center line and crashed into two other cars, killing two people, James Furfaro, 38, and … more
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The ultimate safe driver (Infographic)
Being a safe driver has many benefits, besides keeping you, your passengers and other people on the road safe. One major benefit is that if you're a safe driver, you stand to save a lot of money on … more
