4 tips for giving your car a spring tune-up

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   If you’re a regular driver, the arrival of spring means one thing: time for a tune-up. Tuning up your vehicle is a great way to ensure that it stays in good condition through the summer months, and will also help you catch any potential damage that may…



All the reasons why Mazdas are perfect for the city

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   The biggest snow banks have melted and the sun is shining — now is the perfect time to cruise in the city! If you’re looking for the ideal urban vehicle, look no further than a Mazda. Let’s take a look at why Mazda’s two most…



Tire changes are safer and easier with a cordless impact wrench

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   As a kid, we loved taking our cars to Grandpa’s shop to work on them. He had all of the best air impact wrenches, and we could make short work of tasks that would takes us all day to do with our ratchets. Recently, my wife surprised…



Removing the temptations of checking messages while driving

We go through life often being tempted by things we know aren’t good for us. The rich foods when we know we shouldn’t eat them, the expensive items at the store we know we should not buy and of course, using our cell phones while driving when we know it’s a distraction. For many people,…



Car thefts on the rise – Signal relaying and how to prevent it

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver by .   Back in the day, you may have used a steering wheel lock, wheel clamp or relied on your driveway gate or folding security post to keep your car safe when you left it, and granted, many of these are still effective measures. But…



Car leasing deals and how to get a good deal on a car

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   If you’re currently working with a tight budget and you’re in need of a car, availing of a car lease may be a good arrangement for you. Given what you can afford, you may be able to get a relatively new vehiche for a specified lease period…



Being a dream weaver is just plain risky

For those of you who may be as old as me you may remember a song from the mid 1970’s called “Dream Weaver”. There’s a line that’s repeated throughout the song “I believe you can get me through the night”. I see dream weavers each day on my commute to and from work. These dream…



How to get your G1 Ontario driver’s license

**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver.   Want to pass the Ontario driving test? Before talking about how to pass the Ontario driving test We must first understand the different types of driving licences available in Ontario and which one is most relevant to you, if you are a new driver the most relevant…