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How to Find the Right Repair Shop

How to Find the Right Repair Shop

Whether you need new tires, exhaust system work or just need routine maintenance like an oil change, getting your vehicle back in working order should not be a headache. You’ll want to find a competent, trustworthy repair shop while also not breaking the bank. There...

Massachusetts RMV to Make Inspection Sticker Changes

Massachusetts RMV to Make Inspection Sticker Changes

The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will soon change how it handles late vehicle inspection stickers. The change means that beginning November 1, 2022, vehicles that pass inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired, according to...

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

Back to School Safety Tips for Parents and Teens

If you’ve noticed the roads feel busier when school starts up again, you’re right. School buses, parents in a hurry, and more teen drivers all add to the traffic, whether you’re on the highway or a back road. With more cars on the road, accidents are more likely to...

Tire Safety Tips

Tire Safety Tips

No matter what time of the year it is, your tires should always be in tip-top condition not only for safety reasons, but for the longevity of your vehicle. National Tire Safety Month is in June but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to stress the...

Motorcycle Safety Tips

Motorcycle Safety Tips

Whether you’re a motorist or a motorcyclist, everyone should ‘Share the Road’, especially during May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation aims to reduce injuries and fatalities on our nation’s roadways by encouraging all road users to...

What Are the Different Levels of Autonomous Driving?

What Are the Different Levels of Autonomous Driving?

If you are considering buying a self-driving car, you may be wondering what the different levels of autonomous driving are. Autonomous driving occurs when a vehicle or other transport system moves without human intervention. There are several autonomous driving levels...

How Does the Cruise Control in Cars Work?

How Does the Cruise Control in Cars Work?

Most vehicles have a cruise control feature which allows you to turn it on with a press of a button or one turn of a knob on your steering column near your wheel. Cruise control uses a servomechanism (a system that consists of a sensing element) that works with the...

What Do Traffic Signals Mean?

What Do Traffic Signals Mean?

When you're driving down the road and come to a red light, you probably know that you need to stop. But do you know what to do when you come across traffic lights that use other colors? Those colors correspond to different activities and tell you what to do. Most...