A report released this past summer by IHS Automotive found that the average age for vehicles out on the roads and highways here in the U.S. is an impressive 11.5 years. While this vehicle longevity has undoubtedly left many people satisfied that their hard-earned dollars have been well spent, it’s…

One of the most confusing and frustrating tasks for both expecting parents and parents with small children is often selecting a car seat. This is likely because they are confronted with a multitude of options while standing in the store aisle, all of which seem to offer different features and…

Thanks to improved designs and greater reliability, people are staying behind the wheels of their vehicles for much longer. Indeed, statistics show that the average automobile traversing the roads and highways here in the U.S. is now an unbelievable 11.5 years old. While automakers are certainly to be commended for…

As we discussed in a previous post, school has been back in session here in Tennessee for a few weeks now. While this means many kids have yet to adjust to their new routine, it also means the same for many adults. In fact, this doesn’t just include adults trying…

At this time of the year, most of us have our guard down when it comes to weather-related defensive driving. That’s because the threat of fog or even potentially icy roads is still far off and the primary threat of heavy rain seems largely manageable. It’s important to remember, however,…

Chances are very good that in a matter of days, you will be loading up the car and heading out for a much-needed vacation over the long July Fourth holiday weekend. While you likely already know that you’ll need to drive defensively — always being on the lookout for speeding…

For teens across Tennessee and throughout the U.S., we are currently in one of the best times of the year, as classes are officially finished and school-related activities are drawing to a close. Indeed, this means they are now free to focus on some of their favorite and time-honored summer…

While the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety made some very disturbing findings concerning the incidence of texting while driving in its 2014 report on driver behavior, it did make at least one finding that served as cause for encouragement: nearly 85 percent of surveyed drivers indicated that they knew this…

We are currently in the midst of a very exciting time for many teens here in Tennessee. That’s because Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner and, perhaps more significantly, we are in the height of graduation season. Of course, with the large number of graduation celebrations and the…

One of the most sought after devices for technophiles and fashionistas alike in 2015 is the smartwatch. These gadgets, manufactured by tech giants like Apple, Samsung, LG and Sony, naturally do more than just tell time, allowing users to talk and text, surf the Internet and download various apps. As…