Driving Skills

Car Safety Ratings and How They Work

  Car Safety Ratings and How They Work By Russ Heaps 02/16/2023 2:00pm Although safety ratings may not be the first concern for some car buyers, it’s often the top consideration when shopping for a family vehicle. The way a car performs in a wreck is serious business and can mean everything to your family in surviving a […]

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Michigan Winter Driving Accident Statistics: What You Need To Know

  Michigan Winter Driving Accident Statistics: What You Need To Know November 2, 2023 by Steven M. Gursten   Knowing the winter driving accident statistics will help Michigan drivers stay focused on safety when they are driving on snowy, icy and slushy roads this winter. Dangerous weather road conditions can come on quickly and it is

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Here’s what happens when people don’t clear the ice and snow off cars

  Here’s what happens when people don’t clear the ice and snow off cars February 20, 2014 by Steven M. Gursten “Ice Missiles” caused by snow and ice falling from roofs of cars and trucks are crashes just waiting to happen I recently wrote about the law in Connecticut called the “Ice Missile Law.” The law requires drivers

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DIY WINDSHIELD CHIP REPAIR

  DIY WINDSHIELD CHIP REPAIR Posted on Apr 8, 2021 By  VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL We all know that familiar sound. You’re cruising down the highway, enjoying a relaxing drive, and suddenly, you hear the loud bang as a rock hits your windshield. Upon further inspection, you’re dismayed to see a distinctive rock chip in your

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6 TIMES YOU CAN PROCEED ON A RED LIGHT

  6 TIMES YOU CAN PROCEED ON A RED LIGHT Posted on Nov 22, 2018 By VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL Becoming comfortable and complacent behind the wheel is easy to do after years of driving experience. However, safe and defensive drivers seek to broaden their knowledge base to better understand the road, and keep up-to-date with traffic rules

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Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck Taking So Long?

  Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck Taking So Long? By Sean Tucker 02/06/2023 9:24am Tesla CEO Elon Musk stood on stage before a prototype of the company’s upcoming Cybertruck in late 2019 and announced that the truck would reach production within two years. It’s been more than four years since, and there’s no Cybertruck. Musk recently announced that large-scale

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Insurers Are Writing Off Lightly Damaged Teslas

  Insurers Are Writing Off Lightly Damaged Teslas By Sean Tucker 02/01/2023 8:06am Tesla’s electric cars are getting less expensive. But they remain remarkably expensive to repair. That’s leading insurers to declare Teslas totaled after even minor damage. The problem has grown severe enough for Tesla to acknowledge it publicly. If you follow the company, you

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Even Wrecked Used Cars Are Getting Expensive

  Even Wrecked Used Cars Are Getting Expensive By Sean Tucker 09/14/2021 9:57am By now, we’ve all heard that used car prices have been climbing all year, but this is getting ridiculous. People are paying more for even totaled used cars. Why Are Used Car Prices Climbing? The advertised price for the average used car in America rose to

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