Truck parts: What you should know about the drivetrain

As written for The Safe Driver.   Commercial trucks of all makes, models, and sizes all rely on drivetrains to transfer energy from the engine to the wheels and make these large, heavy vehicles move. This essential automotive part helps to send power from the engine through the transmission to the drive wheels. Drive wheels…



A brief guide to car insurance for newbie car owners

As written for The Safe Driver.   As a car owner, you should know the potential benefits you are collecting by availing of this insurance in your respective state. However, some cases allow you to insure your car in another state that isn’t where your basic residence is. Suppose you live in Montreal, in which…




Career Tips: 5 reasons to become an automotive technician

As written for The Safe Driver.   If you’ve needed your vehicle repaired, you’ve probably encountered an understaffed repair center. Automotive technicians are in demand, and the career is highly rewarding. You can learn to be an automotive repair technician and find Spanish Fork employment. Continue reading for five good reasons to become an automotive…




Understanding rollovers, the causes and corrections

We often hear about vehicle rollovers and sometimes blame the weather or road conditions. True, they contribute to a rollover, but they won’t cause it completely. There are other factors that can cause a rollover that many drivers need to consider. Let’s begin with the driver’s actions. A rollover can occur when a vehicle’s tire hits…



3 Volvo core values: What makes the car brand stand out

As written for “The Safe Driver”.   Volvo is a trusted name in the automotive industry. It has been that way for decades. Part of the reason for this is that the company has certain values that they always try to follow. If you’re interested in one of these vehicles, you might look into a…



Those skills from driving school can still be useful

Remember when you first learned to drive and had to learn how to do low-speed skills? Skills like a parallel park or a 3-point turn to be specific. During those days you may have spent a little more time practicing those skills because you didn’t want to fail your driving test for lack of those…



What is a barn find car and how can you find one of your own?

As written for The Safe Driver.   If you pay any attention to the car industry, then you will have recognized that the classic car market has been exploding over the past decade. Models which were previously discarded as dated or unremarkable have suddenly found incredible value and popularity. There are a great many reasons…




50 million Toyota Corolla sales: The best-selling car of all

As written for The Safe Driver.   The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling vehicle of all time. It has now sold over 50 million units worldwide. First introduced in 1966, it has captured the hearts and minds of consumers around the world thanks to its exceptional reliability, fuel efficiency, and affordability. What are the reasons…