Car care tips
Practical car care tips that save money and keep your car reliable.
- Car care tips
Driving on snow and ice: slow down, leave 8 to 10 seconds, and be gentle
Snowy and icy pavement is behind about a quarter of US weather crashes. How to brake, steer out of a skid and spot ice, from NHTSA, AAA and FHWA advice.
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Do you need to warm up your car in winter? About 30 seconds, then drive gently
Long idling on cold mornings wastes fuel and does not warm the whole car. What the DOE says about warming up, why driving gently is better, and the garage rule.
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Winter tires vs all-season tires: what the tests show and how to decide
Do you need winter tires? What a snow test showed about stopping distance, what the mountain snowflake symbol means, and why you should fit all four at once.
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Clocks go back: how to drive safely when the evening commute turns dark
US clocks fall back on Sunday, November 1, and the evening drive home turns dark. Why night driving is riskier, how to see more, and how to spot people on foot.
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Why your fuel economy drops in winter, and how to win some of it back
Cold weather can cut a gas car's city mpg about 15% and an EV's range 41%. Why it happens, what is normal, and simple habits that recover part of the loss.
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Deer season: how to avoid a crash, and what to do if you hit one
Deer collisions peak from October to December. How to lower the risk at dawn and dusk, why you should brake rather than swerve, and what to do if you hit one.
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Get your car ready for winter: a 15-minute checklist
Battery, tires, tire pressure, wipers, washer fluid, coolant and an emergency kit: a simple checklist to get your car ready for winter before the first frost.
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