Driver Garage

It’s a beautiful spring day as you back the cherry red Mustang out of the garage for its first outing of the new driving season.
I’ll just give this baby a lick of polish, you think to yourself, then take it out for a well-deserved spin.
But as you gingerly run the chamois over the smooth metallic [...]

* door sensors that determine if there’s an open door or trunk
* shock sensors that determine if the body of the vehicle is moved
* window sensors that determine if a window is broken
* pressure sensors that determine if the air pressure inside a vehicle changes, such as when the door is opened
* tilt sensors that determine if the vehicle has been tilted, such as when it’s loaded on a tow truck.

Most manufacturers of Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) units for cars are emphasizing new features or added product lines for ships or cell phones in early 2009. For example, Mio Technology has introduced “the world’s first NAVI-tainment portable navigation unit. This system uses the Knight Industries Two Thousand technology which was originally featured in the famous 1980’s TV series “Knight Rider”.

Similar to the way clean air, water and germ-free foods are essential to your long and healthy life, having clean filtered air and dirt free fuel and oil is important for your vehicle’s performance and trouble-free long life.

Driver Lifestyle

Ever notice how people tend to sit? Some slump back in their chairs while others prefer to lean forward or sit with their feet up or at an angle.

While these different sitting positions might be comfortable, they are, in fact, harmful to your posture and consequently to your overall wellness.

According to Reader’s Digest of Canada, back pain is the second leading reason that Canadians visit a doctor.

While safety and health concerns are noble reasons for choosing eyewear, how you look while protecting those precious peepers has taken on tantamount importance over the last several years.

The stretch of Highway 401 between Toronto and Quebec might seem like a rather bland expanse of asphalt to the casual motorist.

But take the off ramp to Gananoque, a town of slightly more than 5,000 people just west of Kingston, and you’ll find a lush oasis of greenery, sparkling waterways, boating and fishing.

When asked what they thought caused aggressive driving, about two-thirds of the respondents identified factors associated with stress and the pace of life – in other words, too much to do and too little time.

Driver Education

Driving an emergency vehicle through traffic is especially dangerous at the best of times, but even more so if motorists don’t know what to do.
Mistakes can have dire consequences for everybody.
So, if an emergency vehicle appeared in your rearview mirror with its lights flashing and sirens blaring, would you know what to do?
The law states [...]

This article deals with the issues of fault and contributory negligence in a motor vehicle accident.

We often hear lawyers use the legal term ‘tort’, which is defined as a legal wrong, and if you suffer damages as a result of tortious activity you have a claim for compensation for them.

For many motorists, parallel parking is the most dreaded part of driving. But, it’s almost unavoidable.

If you live in a busy city like Toronto, New York or London, England, chances are you’ll have to parallel park at some point in your driving career.

* Is the car for primary use or is it a secondary vehicle for the family?

* Will it be used to commute for business, work or pleasure?

* Will it be used to car pool your family to and from school, sports practices, etc?

* Will it be used for the family vacation or hauling a trailer to the cottage?

* What kind of driving will you be doing most often?

* How much can you spend? Do you want to purchase or lease?

* Have you considered operating costs such as insurance, fuel, parking and maintenance?