As written for The Safe Driver. The longest road in Canada, symbolically named the Trans-Canada Highway, connects the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. Stretching from far east to the far west, this road passes through all ten provinces of Canada. It links major cities such as Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Montreal, just to name…
Editor’s note: I wrote something similar to this 6 years ago as a tribute to my mom as we head into Mother’s Day. It doesn’t have to be Mother’s Day to appreciate your mom. It can be every day. I thought I would share my thoughts, even though my mom is now with us in…
Getting the most for our money is important for many people. Looking for deals is something many of us do on a regular basis. When it comes to paying for fuel, we often prefer to find the gas station with the cheaper price. Where I live, gas prices tend to drop into the evening, so…
As long as I can remember, I had an attraction to muscle cars. Before I turned 16 and got my driver’s license, I dreamed of owning one. Taking auto shop in school allowed me to get very close to the grunt work of fixing cars up, something I really enjoyed. This was the time when…
They often say that hindsight is 20-20. I’m not exactly sure who “they” are, but the saying has some merit. If only we knew what was going to happen before we did it. Surprisingly, we do know what was to happen before we do the action. Well, mostly. I’m typically referring to driving actions. Doing…
For some people, accepting the truth can be tough, especially if the truth is negative. It’s tough for some to realize they’ve made a mistake or did something wrong. Is it self-pride? Perhaps, but where do we draw the line? Excuses are made-up reasons people create to remove any personal blame of errors. It can…
As written for The Safe Driver. There are some expenses that cannot be avoided. One of these for people like myself is car insurance. There are some things I can sacrifice when it comes to money but being able to have my independence when traveling is not one of them. This means in the…
**As written for The Safe Driver. The automotive industry is making exciting moves, yet we are still in for plenty of surprises. From autonomous cars to 3D technology, it is clear that human beings will keep innovating ways to make cars move faster while still managing their safety. I cannot wait to see what…