car safety

Last month, we covered how to prepare your home for the changing seasons. Now, it's time to turn our attention to the other major player in our daily lives: our vehicles. As the leaves fall and the temperatures drop here in Washington, road conditions become more unpredictable. Wet leaves can be as slick as ice, early morning frost can coat our windshields, and shorter days mean more driving in the dark.
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It can happen in an instant – your car stalls and you realize you are stuck on train tracks. Staying calm and acting quickly is the key to protecting yourself and others. Here's what you need to do.
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Headlights are one of the most important safety features on your vehicle. They help ensure you can see the road clearly at night, in bad weather, and during low-visibility conditions. However, over time, headlights can become cloudy, dim, or misaligned, reducing their effectiveness. Keeping your headlights clear and in good working condition is essential for safe driving.
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New parents have their hands full. While the nine months leading up to the birth of a child afford plenty of time to research the best gear and make necessary preparations, the list of concerns for that fragile bundle of joy can be intimidating. And selecting the right car seat is one of the most challenging. Between reviews, recalls, budgets, and difficult-to-understand instructions, the world of car seat shopping is not for the faint of heart. But it needn't be so complicated: once you know the lingo and your needs, it's just a matter of finding the right fit for your vehicle and family.
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According to the National Safety Council, someone is killed in a car accident every 15 minutes, and many more are injured each day. Car accidents remain a leading cause of death in the U.S. year after year, and yet, reducing our risk on the road isn't something most of us think about once we've passed the exam and joined the ranks of everyday drivers. Here are some basics to review to make sure that you're doing your part to be a responsible driver, and to protect yourself and your community.
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The Federal Highway Administration database claims that the total number of reported collisions in the U.S. are around 300,000 per year, with many more going unreported for various reasons. Colliding with an animal is a traumatizing experience for all involved, and it's important that every driver knows what to do when it does. Here are some tips to avoid hitting animals in the first place, and how you should handle it if you do.
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