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New or Used? Choosing the Best Vehicle For You

Choosing the correct vehicle to purchase can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. After all, no matter the choice you make (new or used) these cars don’t come cheap. It’s a financial commitment no matter how you slice it, making it doubly important that you put as much effort as possible into making the correct decision. That said, how exactly do you go about making that decision? A great deal of it depends on whether or not you intend to purchase the vehicle brand new, or used. Both come with their own sets of challenges, and you will need to…

American Auto Shield reviews the differences between insurance and service contracts

It would be fair to say that there is certainly enough automobile jargon littered around the industry. While the car dealerships may real such terminology off the tip of their tongue, the same doesn’t tend to be said for the Average Joe who is often left blank-faced when met with such lingo. One of the big areas of confusion surrounds insurance and service contracts. Sure, there are similarities between these two areas, but they are by no means the same. This is something that companies involved in the field have to deal with on a regular basis and to set…

Experts Opinion on Why Owning a Car Today will soon be a Thing of the Past

Currently a car is the most basic feature of everyday life. In cities all over the world, one look outside your window and you are sure to see cars. Many experts are predicting a future where owning a car is no longer as prevalent as it was in the past. There are several factors that have come together to cause this. “Self-driving cars will account for the reduced need to own cars.” According to Alex Davies, a transportation specialist at WIRED. Makers of automobiles that are self-driving have made plans to roll out this new technology in phases. Autonomous technology…

5 Tips for Obtaining Your CDL License

So you’re thinking about becoming a truck driver. Truck driving is a great profession that pays well and gives you a lot of freedom. But before you can drive a truck, you have to get your CDL license. This can be an intensive process if you’re not prepared. However, the path to getting your license can be much easier if you take certain steps. Here are five tips for obtaining your CDL license. Check your local laws: The requirements necessary to obtain your license tend to vary from state to state. Although there are some general preconditions, it’s still a…

3 Tips for You to Lessen Odds of a Car Accident

Each time you get behind the wheel of your car, do you ever think that this might be the day? What that “might” is will be having a car accident. Although many accidents end up being nothing more than fender-benders, others are severe. When the latter happens, your life could change forever. With that in mind, are you taking all the needed steps to reduce your chances of being in a car accident? If the answer is no, the time to change such thinking is today, not tomorrow. Be a Smart Driver Each Time Behind the Wheel For you and…

Get Your Vehicle Ready For Transportation

If you’re moving house and plan to get your car over to your new location through an auto transport company, there are certain steps you should take to ensure that the move goes as smoothly as possible. While damage sustained during transportation is relatively rare, particularly when you use a reputable company, taking the necessary preparation steps will serve to minimise any chances of accidental damage even further. Conduct a thorough inspection. Before you bring your vehicle to be transported by car freight, carry out a full inspection. Check for any damage and take careful notes of anything you find,…

Are You the Safest Driver Out There?

Driving safety should always be one of your top priorities in life. When you stop and think about all the time you spend out on the road, do you have any other choice than to be a safe driver? That said it is a reality that many drivers are anything but safe. In fact, some are downright dangerous when they get behind the wheel. For you to stay as safe as possible on the roads, being cognizant of what is going on at all times is crucial. It can become easy to get distracted while behind the wheel (see more…

4 Tips to Find the Right Vehicle for Your Teen

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Are you at that point in life where you are losing sleep at night over the thought of your teen officially getting behind the wheel? If so, you are certainly not alone. For millions of parents, the idea of their son or daughter driving can send shockwaves up and down their spines. No, it isn’t so much that they are worried about what their child will do behind the wheel. In fact, they’re typically much more concerned about all of the other drivers out there on the roads. That concern can turn to downright anxiety before too long. So, as…

4 Ways to Keep Elderly Drivers Safer

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Whether they are your parents, your aunts and uncles, your grandparents, maybe just neighborhood friends, those elderly drivers you know are oftentimes at a higher risk of being in an auto accident. That said what are you doing to help lessen the odds of such potential accidents? No, you likely can’t be with them 24/7, but you can give them the resources and tools necessary to reduce the chances of being injured or even worse. While auto accidents can happen to any age group, senior citizens are oftentimes placed in harm’s way, whether it is through their own actions or…