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10 greener driving tips
Mar 10th
1 – Think aerodynamic
Remove roof racks, bike carriers or roof boxes when not in use ensuring your car slips through the air with the minimum of fuss.
2 – Keep it clean
Give your car’s interior a thorough clean out, removing unnecessary junk that adds weight and forces your engine to work harder.
3 – Check your tyres
As well as increasing the risk of a blow-out, under-inflated tyres can increase fuel consumption by three percent.
4 – Use air conditioning sparingly
Air conditioning can cost you up to three miles per gallon, so only use it when necessary. Keep windows up too, More >
Safe Driving Tips For Your Motorcycle
Jan 12th
When you’re out on your motorcycle it’s important to remember that you are at a disadvantage because you are less visible to other vehicles, and you are much smaller and vulnerable than other vehicles. Keeping these two things in mind can potentially help keep you in the right mindset while riding. There’s a high level of unpredictability when you’re out on the road, so keeping that in mind will help get you in the mode of being a defensive driver and possibly help save your life. Being in the right mindset is one way to help protect yourself, but there More >
Safe Driving Tips For When Roads Are Wet And Oily
Jan 4th
People many times take driving in the rain for granted. It is just a little water most of the time and usually does not compare to having to drive on the slickness of ice or the aggravation of snow. Water can sometimes be just as dangerous though when people try to drive faster than they should. It really pays to still respect the road and driving safety even if it is just water because of a little rain.
Actually, when there is just a little rain on the roadway it can be just as dangerous as when there has been More >
Top Tips For Car Battery Maintenance
Jan 4th
If automobile battery is something that troubles you often, you need to keep a check on this auto part. It’s easy and simple. Car Battery maintenance is essential as this automotive part plays a major role in the smooth functioning of any vehicle. As I always say, a little care and basic knowledge is what is required. Just have a fair idea of the automobile electrical system to keep the car’s battery in the best shape without any hassles. Follow the following car maintenance tips to keep you car’s battery running smoothly.
Tips No. 1 – Battery Needs Change - This is More >
Be Safe; Winter Driving Tips
Dec 19th
Winter driving can be stressful not to mention very hazardous. Wind, snow, ice and blizzard conditions amplify the normal dangers of driving. And with less hours of daylight, these problems are magnified. However, you can offset those aggravations and minimize the special risks of winter driving by following a few simple steps and taking certain precautions before and during driving.
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the leading cause of death during winter storms are transportation accidents. Preparations for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost on the road are the keys to More >
