Thanksgiving for many means spending time and sharing a great feast with loved ones. Sometimes a road trip is involved to get to the festivities. Here are some helpful tips! Prep your vehicle - Make sure tires and pressures are good, brakes, oil, washer fluid, etc. Pack a first aid kit, make sure you have roadside assistance or a spare [...]
Trunk or treat, where you decorate your vehicle and the kids have a safe and easy place to trick or treat! These parking lot trick or treating events are becoming more and more popular! Don't think that just because you don't have a "trunk" that you can't join in on the fun as well! Here are some ideas to get [...]
No one wants to think of something bad happening while you are out and about on the road, but it helps to have some peace of mind knowing that you are prepared! Here is a list of some "must-have" items you can toss into a backpack and keep in the trunk! Firsts off, find a durable backpack to hold it [...]
Whether you are parking your car for work, school, shopping or leaving for a duration of time on a trip, here are some tips to help keep it just the way you left it. Lock it. This may seem pretty obvious but just hitting the button on the fob may not always do the trick. Make sure all doors are [...]
Here you are in the passenger seat, showing your little baby how to drive a car! Good job! We all know this can be a nerve-racking experience, for both of you. Here are some car features to look for as well as some tips for both of you to help things go smoothly! Some Tips for You the Parent Make [...]
Buyers in today's car market are swamped with options, packaged features, and dealer-installed accessories. They all sound so good you want to grab them all but those costs quickly add up. Here we go over some features that are great to have and some that maybe you can do without. Safety Features Must-Have: Automatic Emergency Braking: This is a system [...]
Whether your car sits in a scorching parking lot all day while you are at work or just in the driveway, either way, when you open the door to get in and the hot air hits your face the feeling is the same, you dread having to sit down into the seat! Here are some tips to help cool you, [...]
Fido, Fluffy, or Princess, no matter what you call your four-legged companion, you love taking them with you and they love tagging along! If you are heading out in your vehicle you need to make sure they are staying safe, just like you! For some pet parents, a trip is no fun if the four-legged members of the family can’t [...]
A roof rack sits on top of the vehicle and is used for extra storage space to carry large items such as kayaks, canoes, luggage, or big containers. Roof racks do not come standard on all vehicles, so if you are looking to purchase a car, a roof rack may be something to consider if you need extra storage space. [...]
The late August heat is blazing and with that comes the risk of heatstroke in children, especially in hot cars! More than 800 children have died from heatstroke in hot cars since 1990, according to Kids and Cars, a nonprofit focused on children’s safety. Although you may think it will never happen to you, accidents can happen. Continue reading to learn 4 tools [...]