What’s Up with Philly?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared as the cover story in the Winter 2022 Edition of the National Motorists Association’s quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms. If you would like to receive our magazine, please become a member of the NMA today! The City of Brotherly Love seems anything but when […]
Should 18-year-olds Drive a Big Rig? NMA E-Newsletter #685
The minimum age to obtain a commercial driver’s license and drive a tractor-trailer within state boundaries is 18 in all states. Federal guidelines require the driver of 18-wheelers to be at least age 21. That appears to be changing. With the passage of the November 2021 $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Act, Congress requires the Federal […]
Electric Car vs. Gas Car Costs: Which Truly Saves You The Most Money?
By The Car Coach Lauren Fix There is a push for every driver to switch to electric, and almost every automaker has invested billions of dollars into expanding their electric vehicle lineups with hopes that you will make the switch. Consumers, though, need to do the math and see what works best for them and […]
5 Tips for Finding a Good Car Accident Lawyer
by guest writer Frank Fernandez, of the Tampa Bay, FL Fernandez personal injury law firm If you or a loved one recently suffered injuries from a car accident, there are a number of things that you need to do as soon as possible. This includes notifying the police and filing an accident report. If another […]
Savings That Cost You
No one ever saved money by spending it. The job of a salesman isn’t to save you money. It is to make money by convincing you to buy something. People who have money understand this principle often, having made a lot of it as salesmen, convincing other people of the opposite. Like a hybrid or an electric car, for […]
More Speed Cameras, Lower Speed Limits, More Surveillance
By Lauren Fix, Car Coach Reports Does the infrastructure bill have another hidden surveillance initiative? Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg uses the infrastructure spending plan to promote speed cameras nationwide! The DOT has received $6 billion to issue grants to help cities and towns with road safety due to the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that Congress passed. […]
Should You Buy Rental Car Insurance?
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach When renting a car, you’ve probably been warned by salespeople at the counter about the possible consequences of walking away without buying their company’s rental car insurance. Put on the spot, you might not feel confident about exactly what coverage you already have. Don’t let them guilt you into […]
Should I Buy an Extended Warranty On A Used Car?
By The Car Coach, Lauren Fix An extended car warranty may help cover the cost of certain repairs to your vehicle when the manufacturer’s warranty expires, but they’re not for everyone. While it may sound like a good idea in theory, extended warranties often come with a high price tag and don’t necessarily cover everything […]
Driving Four-Wheelers on Alaskan Streets is now Legal with a Catch: NMA E-Newsletter #679
At the start of the new year, the state of Alaska inaugurated new regulations that allow four-wheelers on roads with a speed limit of 45 mph or less. In the past, rules allowed these motorized vehicles to cross state roads only. Alaska defines all-purpose vehicles as any self-propelled device on wheels or tracks that make […]
The New Money Pit
I’ve owned several Nissan Frontier pick-ups, including my current 2002 model, which is now almost 20 years old. I’ve decided to continue holding it for at least another ten years because it’s a whole lot cheaper to do that than buy a new Frontier. The reason: new cars and trucks are the new money pits. You cannot save money […]