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An Investment in Fun -- Collectible Cars Continue to Gain in Popularity
With all the ups and downs there've been on the stock market lately, investing isn't as fun as it used to be. Stocks are worth just a fraction of the value they held in the late 1990s, money market accounts are earning less than two percent annually, savings accounts about half-that.
Fall Marks Perfect Time for Car Care
The vacations are over, the kids are back in school and cooler evenings have begun. The pros and the nonprofit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) recommend that you take advantage of the lull to prepare your vehicle for the winter ahead.
Highway Safety: Steering Clear of Road Debris
Shredded tires and rusty car parts can often turn otherwise beautiful roadways into unsightly landscapes, but this road-borne litter is more than just harmful to the eyes, it's a serious threat to safe driving.
Keep on Drivin'
Age alone does not determine a person's ability to drive safely; however certain physical changes that are a natural part of the aging process do affect one's capacity to anticipate and react to dangerous driving situations. More than 19 million people over the age of 70 are driving in the United States.
Motorcycles Make HItting the Highway More Fun
You've heard the phrase "getting there is half the fun." Well, for motorcycle enthusiasts, getting there is the whole point. Traveling by motorcycle is a completely different experience than going by car.
Motorcycles Offer a Great Way to View Fall Foliage
Some lucky motorcycle owners live in parts of the country where they can use their bikes all year 'round. Other motorcyclists have to take advantage of the few months that come between the freezing temperatures of winter and the sweltering heat of high summer.
New Technology Helps Drivers Avoid Distractions
- If you've ever gotten behind the wheel, chances are good you've been distracted while in the driver's seat. Perhaps you looked away from the road -- for an instant -- to change a radio station, talk to a passenger, answer a cell phone or change the temperature inside the car. If your distraction didn't lead to an accident, consider yourself lucky.
Protect Your Truck and Your Cargo
Pickup trucks are the workhorses of vehicles. Have to slog through deep mud to your worksite? No sweat. Need to haul a big load? No problem.
Research Strikes a New Cord in Spinal Injury Treatment Development
Crushing the lives of approximately 4,000 people in the United States, motor vehicle accidents account for 40 percent of spinal cord injuries (SCI) annually. Falls, acts of violence (primarily gunshot wounds) and recreational sporting activities are the other main causes of this life-altering injury.
Sharing the Road Safely
If it seems like bicycles are everywhere these days, it's not your imagination. More bicyclists hit the roads between May and September than any other time of the year, so it should come as no surprise that most accidents involving riders happen during the summer and fall.
Tips for Storing Your Classic Vehicle This Winter
Winter will be here before you know it, so now is a good time to start getting ready. That means raking leaves, digging up bulbs, bringing in patio furniture, and figuring out where your collectible car will spend the winter.
