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Driving In The Rain

May 15, 2014 Jason M

Rain is blamed for thousands of accidents yearly. Many of these accidents are preventable, but are caused by drivers who don’t realize that fair- and foul-weather driving are fundamentally different. Here are some tips for driving in the rain that can save a life: Allow for more travel time. You should plan to drive at […]

New Apps to Stop Texting And Driving

May 13, 2014 Jason M

Texting and driving is a dangerous problem especially among teens, it leads to countless accidents and deaths on the road. There are some new apps available to combat this. Textecution ($29.99 one-time charge) This Android app cuts off texting ability if the device is moving faster than 10 MPH. If a passenger is using the […]

Spring Has Sprung

May 8, 2014 Jason M

Well it’s May and even though it feels like summer here in NY really it’s Spring! I went out to my car the other day and it was covered in a yellow haze, the pollen has arrived and not only is it doing a number on my allergies my car has gone from Blue to […]

Pets and Distracted Driving

May 6, 2014 Jason M

Pets are a part of our families but they can make driving a hazard. 8% of pet owners admit to driving with dogs on their laps. Anyone with a dog knows that the car isn’t always their favorite place and they rarely stay still. This can be a hazard for both you, your pet, and […]

Eating & Driving

April 28, 2014 Jason M

When we think about distracted driving we usually think about cell phones, but what about eating? 70% of drivers admit to eating and driving. Think about taking a bite of a burger and taking your eyes off the road. What about when you have the food in your lap and have to break suddenly. People […]

Drinking and Driving

April 25, 2014 Jason M

Did you know the legal limit in NY state for drivers over 21 is .08 Depending on your weight, gender and what you are drinking you can reach the limit in no time. Medications you are taking can effect you BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). Some people say that the one drink an hour rule is […]

Texting and Driving

April 21, 2014 Jason M

It’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and one of the biggest factors in distracted driving is texting and driving. Did you know that when you text and drive you take your eyes off the road for at least 5 seconds. If you are travelling at 55/mph that’s driving the length of a football field without […]

Technology & Driving

April 18, 2014 Jason M

There is so much technology in the world around us it is easy to get distracted. Now Google is bringing Google Glass. Google glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display. This brings distracted driving to a new level! Can you imagine being able to surf the web through your glasses while trying […]

Be Aware & Anticipate

February 20, 2014 Jason M

When you hear of someone losing control of their car, the first thing that comes to mind is, “Oh, they must have been drinking, driving too fast, or texting and driving”, but that is not always the case. This case for instance is a sad one. It happened right here in New York. A 44 […]

Pothole Nation…

February 18, 2014 Jason M

If you have been on the roads recently, you will understand why this post is titled “Pothole Nation”. Potholes everywhere!!!!! And for that, you can thank the snow. When it snows, to keep the roads from getting too icy, salt is put on the ground, but that salt is also what creates these potholes. You […]

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