Driving Tips For Rain And Snow

Though the weather may not seem like it now, the wet and rainy season is upon us and we need to be prepared for it. Also the snow season is coming and now is the time to get your car in order and prepared for those trips to the mountains. Below are some helpful tips and a checklist for driving in rainy or snowy conditions.

Drivers, Beware: Black Box data in cars may be used against you

What if your car or truck could tattle on you to your insurance company? Or testify against you in court? What if information about your vehicle were considered as infallible as DNA evidence? Wouldn't you want to know?

I would, and so would Tim Leslie. The California state lawmaker has authored legislation that would require automakers to disclose to car buyers – in California, at least – if their new vehicles have electronic data recorders, called EDRs, that track vehicle and driver behavior in a crash.

Protecting Your Investment

It was just before noon on a rainy Saturday in January. A couple stopped into a local car dealership. A classic Jeep, orange, four-wheel drive, caught their eye and they decided to take it for a short test-drive. The mother sat on the passenger side and held her daughter in her lap. The man was driving down Don Julio Boulevard when he hit the center median, and the Jeep flipped. All three of the passengers were ejected from the car. The man sustained pelvic and spinal factures and a laceration to the back of his head. The woman had contusions to her hands and legs.

Responsibilities When Selling a Vehicle

Transfer and Release of Liability

Save Water Washing Your Car!

If you are serious about saving water, then you'll want to read this. Washing your vehicle at a commercial carwash saves water.

That's right. Most commercial carwashes use reclaimed (or recycled) water for every part of the carwash except for the rinse. And when fresh water is used for rinsing, carwashes use specially designed spay nozzles that maximize the rinse and minimizes the amount of fresh water used.

Perform Your Own Automobile Maintenance

by: David Maillie

Today's cars can typically be expected to pass the 200,000 mile mark with consistent automobile maintenance. With the price of automobiles, you will want to protect that investment by performing regular maintenance. If you can do much of the work yourself, you will save a lot of money in labor. Invest in a good set of tools and choose quality parts when performing your own automobile maintenance.

Sacramento Auto Repair At Home

By Ken Marlborough

Sacramento auto repairs can be done at home is a great way to keep a car in tiptop shape. Sacramento home auto repair is cost-efficient, too, because you can save on professional fees. All it takes to fix your car is a substantial amount of know-how plus a collection of quality tools.

Hot Weather for Hogs

The high temperatures do not stop hog lovers. No, we’re not talking bacon here. We’re talkin’ H.O.G. --Harley Owners Groups, of which there are over 500,000 members around the world.

A couple thousand of those HOGs were having a warm-up celebration prior to Harley-Davidson motorcycle company’s 100 year anniversary taking place later this month.

Sacramento Auto Museum - Towe Ford Downtown

December 2009 - Sacramento, CA - For anyone who's dreamed of owning and showing off a world-class car collection, without having to wipe up the drips or check the tires, the California Sacramento Auto Museum's docent program might just be the answer.

Be Sacramento Auto Savvy with Sacramento Insights and Winterize Your Car – Part 1

November 2009 - Sacramento, CA - Following October's fierce winter blast of wind and rain, it's important to remember to keep our cars seasonally ready for the wet, cold and snowy conditions. AAA recommends the following winter driving tips for Sacramento auto drivers:

• Avoid driving cars while you're sleepy.
• Never warm up a car in closed in spaces (like a garage)
• Keep your car tires properly inflated.
• Keep your gas tank at least half full (it saves money and from your gas freezing up)