Safe Driving

A slender cylinder about a foot long can save your life, and every vehicle should carry a few of them. See why flares make your...

Summer sun can raise temperatures inside a parked car to fatal levels. Last year, 51 children and an untold number of pets...

That high-pitched squeal coming from the front of your car could mean it’s time for new brake pads. Experts recommend a brake...

Tulips are sprouting. Mockingbirds are serenading. And baseball is back. Add one more item to the list: Check your tires for...

More than 70 percent of U.S. drivers polled admit to taking pictures or shooting video when they see an emergency vehicle on the...

Three are dead, 200 miles of levees in four states have been compromised and the town of Craig, Missouri was evacuated Thursday...

A rare phenomenon known as a "Bomb Cyclone" caused residents of Hornick, Iowa to evacuate, and several states are reeling from...

Months can pass without us giving our brakes a second thought. Then, one evening commute, you calmly press on the pedal. Instead...

A tornado is an unstoppable force of nature, and seconds matter when you’re in one’s path. Don’t fear, the National Weather...

More than 6,200 pedestrians died on American roadways in 2018, the highest number in nearly three decades. 

In the ‘90s buddy comedy “Tommy Boy”, Chris Farley finds himself in front of an executive interested in buying brake pads...

Whether it’s a flashy sports car or an older vehicle that’s seen better days, the engine is vulnerable to carbon buildup. Learn...

Driving becomes particularly dangerous this time of year as fog blankets roadways and cuts visibility, leaving drivers with shorter...

The incoming Polar Vortex brings with it the risk of frostbite and hypothermia within minutes for large swaths of North America,...

Maintaining a vehicle can be expensive. They're basically computers on wheels and need special attention from time to time. CarMD.com...

You may encounter an aggressive driver any day, especially during December holidays. Find out what drives aggressive behavior...

Hitting a patch of black ice while driving might be the scariest seconds in a driver’s life. Here’s what to remember if you...

Heavy rain is forecasted in Northern California, where a wildfire torched more than 150,000 acres. Officials are concerned this...

Hundreds of firefighting vehicles and first responders from multiple states have converged in Northern California to battle a...

We’ve all seen yellow warning signs about wildlife crossings. The danger is a real--and potentially expensive--problem for drivers...