Driver Tech

You wouldn't watch a movie through broken glasses, so why drive with a cracked windshield?“Maintaining visibility is crucial...

Dogs adore car rides, and drivers cherish taking them. But sharp turns, sudden stops or collisions can cause severe injury or...

It’s not enough anymore for your car’s battery to just help start the engine. It also needs to power a navigation system,...

Rest stops are ideal for stretching the legs and grabbing a snack. But how often do you notice one as you're zipping past it on...

Sports enthusiasts who are dusting off bikes and pulling out camping gear struggle with the same considerations they tackled in...

Anyone who transports gear during winter knows the frustrations and inconveniences of traveling during inclement weather. Wet...

The arrival of fall and winter means many parents find themselves shuttling children or returning from work in the dark. Those...

In the back of your mind, when you let your teen driver go out the door with your car keys and trust, you worry and wonder. As...

Autumn rains have already arrived throughout North America, including drought-stricken western states. That's a problem for drivers...

Ever wonder how to get your outdoor equipment for bicycling, kayaking or camping to your destination without damaging your vehicle,...

Most cars never seem to have enough convenient storage. Where do you put your pen/pencil, coins, maps and keys so that they are...

Winter roads will tell you in a hurry whether your tires can meet the challenge of rain, snow, black ice and slush. Does your...

Travelers going over the Sierra summit this past holiday season faced delays up to three hours as road crews checked vehicles...

Laws targeting cell phone usage while driving have been enacted in most states, and now law enforcement agencies are putting some...

You’re walking out of the mall carrying packages in both arms. Your vehicle is one-half mile away. Can your smartphone help...

Most drivers grew up in an era when the most difficult decision about wiper blades involved what size fit your vehicle. No longer....

Headlights are one of the most important safety features on your vehicle. Yet, they also are one of the most neglected. Headlights...

My first safety seat hooked over the back of the front seat between mom and dad. It had a little plastic steering wheel, and in...

Sudden thunderstorms, road debris, oily asphalt, cone zones—all of these conditions can make for hazardous summer driving....

Vehicle lighting has come a long way since Carl Fisher manufactured acetylene gas headlights for automobiles 100 years ago (see...