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Insurance Group Picks Safest Electric Cars

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In December of 2010, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety created a list of what they considered to be the safest vehicles of 2011. In April of 2011, they released their list of the safest electric cars. This is the first time electric cars have been safety tested by an insurance group. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is non-profit, independent, scientific group. It also is an educational organization. This group is very dedicated to reducing the number of deaths, injuries, and property damage that occurs due to automobile crashes that happen on the nation’s highways. This group is not … Continue reading →

Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Picks Safest Vehicles For 2011

Before you decide on what kind of vehicle you want to purchase in this coming year, 2011, you should check out this list. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has created a list of vehicles that have won their Top Safety Pick award for 2011. The safer your vehicle is, the better a deal you are going to get on your car insurance premiums. There are many different factors that a person would need to take into consideration when trying to decide which new vehicle to buy. The price of the vehicle is going to create a limitation for most … Continue reading →

Women and Cars

In a previous blog I shared a recent experience I had with a rental car in Hawaii. I am not a car expert. In fact, I have never attempted to purchase a car without a male companion (either a boyfriend or brother) at my side. Perhaps, I am dealing with the irrational fear of being “taken for a ride” by a male salesperson, regardless I make a general rule never to walk on a car lot without a guy present. The ironic part about this practice is I am more informed about the car I am interested in purchasing than … Continue reading →

Concept Cars—Are They Too Cool For You?

I’ll never forget the day I caught a ride with my boss to a public appearance. (It happened years ago—prior to getting married and having a family.) He was married, the father of two young children, and had just bought a shiny new black VW Beetle. (You know, the one that barely fits two people, let alone a family of four.) As I squeezed into his new vehicle I was overwhelmed by that new car smell, perhaps, it was the fumes that made me blurt out: “Nice car. But, why would a father of two buy such a small vehicle?” … Continue reading →

Robotic Parking in New York

Have you ever driven in New York City? It’s an experience you won’t soon forget. Have you ever tried parking your car in New York City? That’s also an experience one never forgets. The times I’ve been forced to park in the city I tend to walk away wondering if my car will be there when I return. I could pay someone else to deal with my vehicle, but I have visions of the scene from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” where two parking attendants take Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari on a joy ride (not that I own a Ferrari)… If you … Continue reading →

New Safety Feature For Cars

Have you ever seen a high-speed car chase where the driver weaves in and out of traffic? Or perhaps, you have been in a situation where you’ve had to quickly veer around obstacles at highway speeds. If you have seen it happen or experienced it yourself then you know how dangerous it is. Studies show in most cases when a vehicle is traveling at a high rate of speed and is made to turn suddenly or is made to steer around obstacles the likelihood it will remain upright is slim. It’s an issue car manufacturers are now addressing. Companies like … Continue reading →

Test Your Driving Mettle at Epcot’s Test Track

Disney World sure is the park for auto buffs. First it has the already-profiled Richard Petty Driving Experience, and it also contains Epcot’s Test Track. I guess Disneyland might start to compete a bit with Cars Land, but until we know more about that attraction it’ll be hard to tell. An amusement park might not be a car nut’s ideal vacation, but if they’re already there for other reasons, at least they’ll have more to do than at another park. I almost profiled Test Track as another Fun for Grown-Ups at Disney feature, but kids 7 and older are allowed … Continue reading →

IIHS Report Says SUV Drivers Least Likely to Die in Crash

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A new report done by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety finds that drivers of SUVs are one of the least likely groups to die in a crash. The reasons behind this have something to do the safety features that have been built into SUVs. This news may be comforting to a lot of parents who currently drive their families around in an SUV. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released a report that found that the death rate for drivers of SUVs that are involved in crashes is half that of cars. They note that drivers of SUVs … Continue reading →

Not-So Carefree Field Trip

My parents live 5,000 miles away from their only granddaughter. Despite the miles that separate them, my mom and dad are a huge part of my daughter’s life thanks to multiple daily phone calls and video chats. When my dad doesn’t hear from us each evening he gets nervous. He’s always been protective of his “girls,” but I didn’t realize the extent of his concern until late last week when we missed calling him due to my daughter’s final field trip of the school year. The entire school scored a trip to a medium-sized amusement park located about 40 miles … Continue reading →

Serious Summer Screams

With the price of gas draining the wallets of drivers from coast-to-coast, travel experts are predicting that many families will be sticking close to home this summer. This comes as good news to theme parks that are located near several major cities. For example, Six Flags Great America practically straddles the states of Wisconsin and Illinois. Located in Gurnee, Illinois, its close proximity to Milwaukee and Chicago make it an easy and affordable day trip for tens of thousands of summer travelers, including my own family. However, Great America is not the only amusement park situated in a convenient locale. … Continue reading →