4 Money Saving Tips for Road Trips

By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach We’re back on the road again. More people are traveling by car than by plane or rail. Getting ready for the road is more than seeing your mechanic, and COVID has made many people bad drivers. What are your best options? Before you hit the road, make sure to see […]

Bad Drivers are Taught, not Born That Way

By NMA Member Bob O’Connor Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #472 from January 2018.  The information still rings true!  If you are interested in receiving the NMA’s weekly E-Newsletter, subscribe today! “Johnny will get better as he drives more,” said the mother of a 16-year-old who was beginning to learn how […]

Can a Driver be too Courteous?

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA E-Newsletter #316 in February 2015. If you would like to receive the NMA E-Newsletter every Sunday in your inbox, subscribe HERE. Can a single driver influence the actions of an entire freeway full of cars? Maybe a better question is should a single driver exert such […]

So What Happens if We Don’t Want Them?

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Newsletter #891 on March 1, 2020. If you would like to receive our newsletter, join the NMA today. In August 2019, 20 truckers with nine trucks held a rally at the Missouri State Capital, protesting the safety of autonomous trucks. They were […]

6 Ways to Reduce Anxiety While Driving

Most of us have experienced some form of road rage or anxiety while driving. The one thing that is certain is that if you act on those impulses, you are sure to land yourself in some hot water. Anxiety on the road can be caused by many things, but you can do something about it. […]

Driving in America—Are We There Yet?

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Motorist advocates have many choices to make when it comes to fighting for rights. Trends change and either becomes complicated or simplified just because an elected official says “Enough!” Case in point: Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed when he was running for governor in 2018 that he would like […]

Autonomous Cars: Future of the Freeways or Fool’s Errand?

Mass acceptance of a new paradigm isn’t easy to predict. Few of us would have ever thought back in 2009 that people would jump in a car with a stranger or pay to sleep in someone else’s spare room halfway around the world. With millions of people embracing both Uber and Airbnb as part of […]

Confessions of an Aggressive Driver, and a Law-Abiding One

Ever wonder what goes on inside an aggressive driver’s head while behind the wheel? How about those who drive safely and follow all road rules, but have to put up with aggressive drivers on the road? Let’s take an imaginary glimpse into what aggressive drivers and law-abiding ones are probably thinking while driving. Confessions of […]

Is Your Teen Ready to Drive?

Learning to drive is one of the most exciting rights of passage in a young person’s life. It’s a distinct symbol of growing up, and it also represents an exhilarating sense of unparalleled freedom.   That being said, it’s perfectly normal for parents to experience a wave of mixed emotions as their teenagers approach the […]