An NBC news study has found that rental cars are potentially filled with bacteria, including those that cause stomach viruses and strep throat. In their study, 66% percent of cars tested were found to have high bacteria levels, some on par with public toilets. What can you do to minimize the...
Those of us old enough to have owned rear wheel drive cars as our first rides are WELL acquainted with oversteer. For those of you weaned on VW Golfs and Honda Civics, oversteer may not be familiar to you. Oversteer (or "loose" in racing terms) refers to the back end of a car coming loose, which...
Child seat belt laws are dependent on a variety of factors. These laws vary depending on location and the age of the child riding in the car. The ages of children are typically divided into four main categories, namely, infants, those between 1 and 3 years, those between 3 and and 8 years old,...
Stopping a car with unintended acceleration isn’t as dramatic as the news media would have you believe. The above video explains the process in language any driver can understand. Here's what the video shows: 1) First, move the gear selector for Drive to Neutral. On a Prius, this is done by...
The initial Gooding & Company classic automobile auction at Amelia Island has produced a record setting $16.1 million dollars in sales. Several cars exceeded pre auction estimates, including a 1931 Voisin (estimated at $2 million, sold at $2.75 million) and a 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder (estimated...
Many people are under the misconception that antilock brakes (ABS for short) provide the best possible stopping distances under all conditions. While there are many variables that come into play, the short answer is that a trained and skilled driver can stop a vehicle quicker with conventional...
The folks at McLaren have been busy building things other than race cars. The new McLaren MP4-12C, successor to the legendary McLaren F1, was officially unveiled this week at the companies Woking, England headquarters. Borrowing from the company's formula one racing experience, the car will...
At the recent Gooding & Company auction in Amelia Island, Florida, a 1961 Porsche RS61 Spyder sold for a whopping $1.705 million dollars. Pre-auction estimates listed a value between $1.2 and $1.5 million, but the car attracted the attention of Sir Stirling Moss, who was determined to not let...
New Jersey has become the first U.S.state to require external identification of drivers under the age of 21. A red sticker must be affixed to the upper left corner of both the front and rear license plates, identifying the vehicle as driven by someone with limited experience. Called Kyleigh's...
A DUI is an acronym for a criminal offense referring to Driving Under the Influence. This offense is punishable by law, but the parties involved can agree upon a DUI plea bargain. It is a compromise between the individual accused of a DUI and the prosecutor wherein the latter offers the former a...
