Most drivers are operating an automatic transmission equipped vehicle. Currently less than 37% of the vehicles sold offer a standard transmission version, and sales account for a mere 3%. Many manufacturers have dropped the standard transmission option in most of their lines completely. Even sports cars like Ferrari have dropped the stick shift so the…
When you find yourself in a situation where your vehicle needs to be towed, there are a few things you may want to do before the towing takes place. The situation can determine the best way to properly prepare for your tow. For those who may find themselves involved in an accident, or if your…
A rollover is when a vehicle rolls or tips over to its side or top and may incorporate more than one roll. Rollovers have the highest percentage of fatalities related per event than other accidents. Surprisingly rollovers are divided into two categories; tripped and untripped. Hitting a curb or collision from another vehicle, tripped rollovers…
Most drivers will experience hydroplaning in their driving career, even in dry climates. As hydroplaning is common among drivers, it increases the risk of an accident. Most weather-related crashes occur on wet pavement and during rainfall, according to the Federal Highway Administration. When it is raining, roughly 3,400 people are killed, and more than 357,000…
