Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →Understanding Your Transmission, Part 2: Automatic Transmissions
If you haven’t read my entry on manual transmissions, you may want to give that a brief glance, as it provides some useful background information on the basic ideas behind an automotive transmission. Some of these basic principles are shared … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Part 1: Manual or Standard Transmissions
What is a transmission? The transmission transfers power from the engine to the wheels. Basically, by using gears and a device called a clutch, the transmission converts the spinning energy of the engine into torque, expressed as the force exerted … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |THE ENGINE: COMMON PROBLEMS & MAINTENANCE
Now that we’ve reviewed the basic principles of engine operation, I’d like to discuss a few of the most common engine problems, how you can identify these problems, and what basic maintenance you should do in order to prevent serious … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Red Thumb Reminder Reaches Houston
DefensiveDriving.com is dedicated to finding a solution for the dangerous problem that is distracted driving and, in particular, phone use while driving. The Red Thumb Reminder campaign is one effective solution to this problem. The concept is that, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Most Important Preventive Maintenance for A High-Mileage Car
Sometimes it’s hard to let go of your car. You’ve been through a lot together. You bought it off the lot, taken it on dates, road trips, slept in it, and have had some good times with it. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Ever Seen Anyone Driving in the HOV Lane Alone?…
You know you’ve been there; stuck in traffic, barely moving, as you watch cars fly by you in the carpool lane. It is so tempting to just sneak over into the other lane isn’t it? After all, you would be … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Four of the Best Roadtrips to Take This Summer…
Road trips are the epitome of a summertime vacation. With the sunshine on high alert, there is no better time of year to cruise the roadways of the country. Road trips will not only allow you to explore unvisited parts … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Famous TV Cars: Where Are They Now?
From K.I.T.T. to General Lee to the Batmobile, cars have been stars on the small screen ever since the birth of television. But what happens when the shows get cancelled? Do the cars die on the set, or do they … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Distracted Driving — What Has You Not Paying Attention?…
Running late? Think you might just grab your coffee to go or put on your makeup in the car? Think again. Anything that takes your eyes, hands, or mind off the road when you are driving is considered distracted driving. … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |More Drivers now Stoned than Drunk Behind the Wheel
More drivers are now stoned than drunk when behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) latest Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers, as reported by Forbes, the number of drivers … Continue reading
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