Because gas prices always fluctuate (even changing within one day!) it’s good to know that smart phone apps have committed themselves to helping you find the best deal. Three of the popular apps are listed below, with their pros and cons (note only one is compatible with Android and Blackberry): Fuel Finder Grade: B+ Price: …
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OnStar is probably the most well-known telematics system on the market, offering assistance in the case of a crash or urgent situation such as a natural disaster or medical emergency. But you don’t have to be in peril to push the button: you can simply ask for directions, or where you can get a quick …
Every vehicle has several filters that are in place to preserve the life of your car engine and to help it to run smoothly. These four filters should be changed regularly, according to the maintenance schedule in your owner’s manual: the oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, transmission fluid filter. If you do not have …
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1. Make sure you can see. When’s the last time you replaced your windshield wiper blades? They usually work effectively for about one year, so be sure to invest in some new ones if you’re due. Also, fill up your windshield washer reservoir with windshield washer fluid if needed. (Plain water won’t do the trick …
1. Make sure you can see through the windshield. When’s the last time you replaced your windshield wiper blades? They usually only work effectively for about one year, so be sure to invest in some new ones if it’s been a while. Here’s another important step to take before you find yourself struggling to see …
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Preparing to check your tire pressure is simple: purchase your own tire gauge at an auto parts store, dealership or other retail store. You can also go to a gas station or other location that offers an air pump. This is sometimes free, but the machine might also collect money for charity. There are also …
Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure is a recently developed technology with intentions of making traffic more uniform and orderly. Because of human errors, there are obviously many accidents. A lot of the time, people can be seriously injured, or even die, as a result. This new technology would seek to eliminate that almost entirely by opening an …
With the growth of technology to include smart phones and iPads and many other similar forms of technology that seem to never leave our fingertips, it might be said that wristwatches have become almost obseolete, as did pocket watches almost 100 years ago. Most people just wear a watch for looks, as they are already …
We have all had that instance when we walked out of a store and noticed a nice green mark on our white door. Or the one where we find the last possible spot in a parking lot only to find that the two cars on either side have parked over the line and we cannot …
For those of us who know nothing about cars and how they work, there is a new product from Automatic Lab called the Automatic “smart driving assistant.” It is simple to set up and use, even for the car-clueless. The app logs fuel efficiency, trip costs, and driving habits for later browsing. Audible alerts coach …
