**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. The ability to listen to and understand our vehicles is an essential part of car ownership. Even those of us who pride ourselves for our maintenance checks can miss issues if we don’t take the time to listen. Most commonly, strange sounds alert us to…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. It’s summer season at the time of writing, so you may be heading out on your annual summer road trip. Alternatively, you may be visiting family, preparing for a work convention, or journeying for any number of other reasons. Whatever the case, if you are travelling…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. A long trip with your children can be a wonderful occasion to bond and show them the world, but it can also be extremely trying for the parents (especially if it’s just one parent!). So, to make sure you won’t end up with drained batteries before…
Like most people, we complain about the cold and we complain about the heat. It seems like we’re never happy. As far as I’m concerned, I’d prefer the heat over the cold. But when is the temperature too hot to handle? I can answer my own question – when you leave your child or pet…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. Lots of parents start to panic when their teenager begins to drive. Even though they will have plenty of lessons and get tested before they are allowed out on the road on their own, parents still worry about their children’s safety. It’s understandable as driving can…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. Plenty of people have the same dream. You know the one. The call of the open road. The wind in your hair. The roar of the engine. That’s right; a motorcycle is still one of the greatest symbols of freedom and timeless cool there is. There…
There’s a saying that states “To every action there’s a reaction.” That’s normally a saying that relates to science, but it sounds like it can also fit with driving. Each time a driver does something that can put you at risk, there should always be a proactive reaction to their action. As many people may…
**A contributed post as written for The Safe Driver. When you get a brand new shiny car on your driveway all you want to do is kit it out with the latest technology. Crafting and creating the car of your dreams has always been on your bucket list, but now you have the time…