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 […]
Comparing Car Seat Strollers for New Parents
By guest writer Gillian Ward One of the biggest decisions new parents have to make is buying a car seat. Many car seats are also part of a stroller system. Having a combo system makes sense and is quite helpful in taking the baby seamlessly from car to stroller. For example, if you do not […]
How to Drive in the Snow Safely–Need to Know Tips & Tricks
by Lauren Fix The first and most important is to be proactive. Seventy percent of drivers on the road are not prepared for winter. If you have 4-wheel drive and heated seated, that’s not enough. First of all, make sure your car is mechanically sound before the temperature dips, and the streets get icy. Many vehicles are […]
Driving through a Weather Disaster
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter from November 2021. With all the winter weather happenings, this post has some great resources to delve into different types of weather driving and how you can be better prepared. Subscribe HERE if you would like to receive the weekly E-Newsletter that magically appears every […]
Winter Car Care Products and Services—a Crash Course
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach According to the AAA, with the holiday season upon us, over 40 million families are predicted to hit the road, and many more will travel by car vs. plane. Driving is still the number one choice of most Americans when it comes to taking the whole family on vacation, […]
When “Driver Assistance” Doesn’t Work
Almost every new car comes standard with various driver “assistance” technology such as Brake Assist, Lane Keep Assist, and Park Assist. New forms of “assistance” propagate with each new model year and sometimes sooner. It raises questions about people’s competence to drive without such “assistance,” especially when such “assistance” becomes unavailable. This happens for the same basic […]
How to Equip Your Car for Winter Weather Conditions
Driving in the winter can be a challenge if you aren’t properly prepared. Snow, ice, and low temperatures put additional stress on vehicles and their components, sometimes leading to dangerous accidents. With more than 70 percent of U.S. roads located in potential snowy areas, drivers can’t afford to ignore these common risks. Preparing your vehicle […]
How to Fight Speed Bumps, Humps, and Cushions Part 2
By California NMA Member Stacey Charlton In Part 1, we learned the difference between speed bumps, humps, and cushions. Overseas they are called “sleeping policemen.” There are many disadvantages to these so-called road hazards/control devices …I mean speed calming devices that are not clearly disclosed through a city’s public work’s engineering department. This series of […]
Traffic Safety is the Responsibility of All – Not Just Motorists: NMA E-Newsletter #674
In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB122, a bill that would have enabled bicyclists to utilize the Idaho Stop (using stop signs as yield signs if no cars or pedestrians are present). Newsom cited safety as the primary reason for the veto: “While I share the author’s intent to increase bicyclist safety, I am […]
How to Fight Speed Bumps, Humps and Cushions Part 1
By California NMA Member Stacey Charlton Speed bumps, humps, and cushions are the common names for traffic calming/control devices that lie in the street in both a vertical and horizontal plane to make drivers slow down. The many disadvantages to these road hazards are not always clearly disclosed through a city’s public works, traffic engineering, […]