Is Your Car Ready for Winter?

The first frost has come and gone, and winter is almost
upon us. Here's a short list of essential steps to make sure your
car is ready to get you through to springtime.


First, test your car battery. When the weather gets cold,
your car's engine needs more power to get started--and at th...
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Your Car Is Stuck In The Snow. Now What?

No matter how well you've prepared for winter driving, you
may still find yourself in a situation where your car is stuck in
snow or ice. If help is delayed or unavailable, here are some
steps you can take to try to free your vehicle.


Regardless of whether you've just skidded into a sno...
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Driving In The Snow: Dos and Don'ts

The safest approach to driving in the snow is also the easiest:
If possible, avoid doing it at all.


If traveling in snowy or icy conditions is unavoidable, try
to give your local road crews' plows, sanders, and salters enough
time to do their jobs before you join them on the roadways....
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Preparing a Winter Kit For Your Car

You've switched to winter tires, put the ice scraper in
your trunk, and changed to 5W-30 motor oil at your last service
visit. Your car is ready for winter.


But are you ready for winter in your car?


No matter how well you've prepared your car for cold, icy,
and snowy roads, you migh...
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Run-flat tires: What You Need to Know

Run-flat tires have been around for several years, but
drivers continue to harbor many misconceptions about them. A
run-flat tire will allow you to keep driving if your tire's tread
is punctured by road debris, but there are important limitations
to be aware of.


For a driver's purpose...
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Using Your Phone To Check Your Tires

Smartphone apps that claim to be able to judge your tires'
air pressure from a photo taken with the phone's camera have
begun to surface on the market, but don't throw away that old
fashioned tire gauge just yet.


TireCheck, made by Neomatix, prompts you to align each tire
in a tire sh...
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Five Things to Know About Fixing Your Flat With A Can

Many motorists guard themselves against the risk of a flat
tire by keeping a can of pressurized tire sealant, such as
"Fix-A-Flat," in their vehicle. Available for as little as $5.00,
these products can be an important part of a driver's emergency
toolkit, but they have limitations that a...
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Tires and Your New Driver

You may know how to change a flat tire? But what about your
teenaged child, who just got his or her license?



According to a 2011 survey, two out of three teen
drivers don't know how to change a flat tire.
Make sure your new driver knows what to do if they suddenly find
themselves o...
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