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GM recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for airbag defect

Ozzie — Sat, 13 May 2023 14:07:00 +0000

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Study: Bad driving might be hereditary

admin — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 21:44:00 +0000

If your significant other has ever accused you of being a bad driver, you might have a good excuse. A new UK-based study from Scrap Car Comparison found that lousy driving could be hereditary and that observing the poor driving habits exhibited by our parents is a good way to end up on the wrong … Continue reading Study: Bad driving might be hereditary →

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These are the worst states for speed-related traffic deaths

admin — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:24:00 +0000

New cars are safer than they’ve ever been, but too many people still die needlessly in speed-related crashes. A recent study from Forbes Advisor found that speeding causes 29% of deadly accidents, amounting to 30 deaths every day in the U.S. on average. The publication also ranked the states with the most speeding fatalities, and … Continue reading These are the worst states for speed-related traffic deaths →

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Think you’re not dangerously drowsy during a long drive? Bet you are

admin — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:37:00 +0000

A sign on the Bruce Highway south of Mackay, Australia. (AFP/Getty) When in doubt, take a nap. In fact, take a nap even if you’re not in doubt. Pull off the road and stop the car, sip a coffee and close your eyes. That’s some of the advice offered based on a study presented by … Continue reading Think you’re not dangerously drowsy during a long drive? Bet you are →

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Here's why you should back into perpendicular parking spaces

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:00:00 +0000

This came up on Facebook once. The question was rhetorical, I think. It was something along the likes of “People who back into parking spaces: Why?” I don’t think this friend expected genuine answers, but genuine answers there were. When all was said and done, I don’t know if this person ever adopted the backing-in … Continue reading Here's why you should back into perpendicular parking spaces →

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Collisions more common in urban areas, but rural deaths higher

admin — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:55:00 +0000

Car crash death rates get increasingly high as population density drops, fueled in part by lower seat belt use in the remotest rural areas, a U.S. study suggests. “We already knew that death rates were higher and seat belt use was lower in rural versus urban areas,” said lead study author Laurie Beck, of the … Continue reading Collisions more common in urban areas, but rural deaths higher →

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AAA Infotainment Study Ranks Distracted Driving Causes

admin — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:45:00 +0000

If you frequently read car reviews, you’re almost guaranteed to find at least one in which the reviewer gripes about an infotainment system being hard to use and that it’s distracting. But exactly how distracting are some systems, and what about some of the tasks? That’s what the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety set out … Continue reading AAA Infotainment Study Ranks Distracted Driving Causes →

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Do you use child restraints properly?

Ozzie — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:00:37 +0000

I found a perfect example of the how important it is to not only use a protective child seat, but to understand how to install it properly. Read below. I found this story at consumer reports. Not only does it emphasize the importance of child restraints, but also wearing YOUR seat belt as well! You … Continue reading Do you use child restraints properly? →

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Miss Your Exit…Don’t Take The Short Cut

Ozzie — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 21:48:51 +0000

Pretty close to the front of my dealership, Freeman Grapevine, there is a fair amount of construction going on at highways 121/114. Now, granted there are a lot of orange cones around and this can make driving on these roads, at times, a tad bit confusing. The construction seemingly changes almost daily, but that is … Continue reading Miss Your Exit…Don’t Take The Short Cut →

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Dallas GMC Dealer Explains the Truck Driver’s Blind spot better than anyone

Ozzie — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 15:00:12 +0000

If you’ve ever driven, or even ridden in a car in Dallas or Fort Worth, then there is no doubt you’ve seen the large, commercial trucks that roam our already over crowded highways and byways. Especially right out here in front of Freeman Grapevine on 121 and 114, in fact, you literally see them everywhere, transporting … Continue reading Dallas GMC Dealer Explains the Truck Driver’s Blind spot better than anyone →

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