I don’t know if this is everyone’s first thought when you see a ticket on your windshield…
The tiny island of Samoa had to switch sides of the road on Monday as their government decided to switch to driving on the right side of the road to driving on the left. Although the government says that there have been no accidents as a result of the switch, there have been complaints from pedestrians who wait at bus stops that are now in the middle of the road.
Samoa is the first nation since the 1970s to switch sides. They say that the switch was needed since many of their cars were being imported from the USA. I guess the real questions is then- how does a country determine which side of the road to drive on?
Continue reading for the answer.
As families get bigger most people decided to drop the cool factor of their vehicle and purchase a minivan. Minivans are hard to beat when you consider a minivan’s height and sliding doors, spacious interiors and the ability to fit six or seven people plus luggage.
As family-friendly as they are minivans are gas guzzlers and not exciting or cool to drive. Now you don’t have to sacrifice practicality for luxury because here is a list of vehicles that provide both.
1- Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
2- VW Golf Wagon TDI
3- 2010 Acura MDX
4- Ford Flex
5- Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC
6- Volvo V70
7- Hyundai Veracruz
8- Mazda CX-9
9- Nissan Cube
10- Two Honda Fits
According to MSN Autos
Whether you’re dealing with the road rage of other drivers of the flooding of mother nature the best emergency plan is preparation.
Continue reading for a driver’s survival guide for every situation you could encounter on the road.
As if obesity wasn’t a big enough problem already, Honda has revealed a personal mobility device, the U3-X. The U3-X could mean that you’ll never have to walk again.
Weighting just 22 pounds the U3-X can easily move amongst pedestrians. You just sit down and go-although it really does not look comfortable.
According to Yahoo News, “the single wheel on the U3-X — U stands for “unicycle” and “universal” — is made up of many tiny motor-controlled wheels, packed inside the bigger wheel, allowing the device to swerve in any direction.”
According to the Business Insider, “it’s just a prototype. Honda hasn’t decided if it will make these, or how much they might cost.”
Things are always stressful after a car accident, but here are some tips that can really help you out if, heaven forbid, you get into a fender bender.
According to Sympatico.MSN
-Always report a car accident to the police if someone is injured, or if the damage is over the provincial limit (e.g. In Ontario the limit is $1,000).
- Take reasonable steps to protect your vehicle from another loss. Move it out of the flow of traffic.
- Try to take notes at the scene that include details of the accident, identification of the vehicles and people involved and the names and badges of emergency personnel. If possible, take pictures.
- Get a driver information-exchange form from the police officer. This is a quick checklist that covers all the information you should be collecting from the other party.
- Collect names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses to the accident. You might need to get their statements later.
- Don’t accept money, don’t accept fault and don’t agree to forget about the accident.
- Contact your insurer as soon as possible after the accident, and make sure that you file a complete claim. You might have difficulty processing a claim if you’re late contacting your insurer, or if you’re found withholding details. Make sure that your insurance company agrees to pay for all repairs before you have the work completed.
- Check all repairs at the auto shop and also when you’ve returned home to make sure that you’re satisfied with the work.
- Get an official receipt from the repair shop that details all the work they completed. Make sure that name and address of the shop are clearly identified. You might need to submit this with your insurance claim. Find out how your insurer handles supplemental repairs just in case the repair shop finds more damage to your car that wasn’t on the original estimate.
- Ask us if they have a list of preferred repair shops in your area. Sometimes we have systems already set up with these shops that make processing the claim and getting your car repaired even faster.
The cash for clunkers program or the CAR Allowance Rebate System (CARS) is:
“a $1 billion government program that helps consumers buy or lease a more environmentally-friendly vehicle from a participating dealer when they trade in a less fuel-efficient car or truck. The program is designed to energize the economy; boost auto sales and put safer, cleaner and more fuel-efficient vehicles on the nation’s roadways.”
Consumers can trade in their car for a credit of $3,500 or $4,500, depending on the car traded and how “green” your new one is.
Read more to find out if you qualify.
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