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“Speeding, red-light running, and cutting other drivers off can kill you, your passengers, and others sharing the road,” said Jake Nelson, AAA’s director of traffic safety advocacy. “Driving aggressively isn’t worth the risk. When you get behind the wheel, be patient, be kind, and obey traffic laws so everyone gets home safely.”

Data gathered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety confirms the perception that men tend to speed, tailgate, merge dangerously, and make rude gestures or honk at other drivers more than women. The survey finds that women also admit to some dangerous driving habits, such as running red lights. Overall, younger male and female drivers tend to be more aggressive than older drivers. With everyday stress already compounded by the pandemic and now the holiday season, which can elevate tensions on the road, AAA urges motorists to keep their cool and avoid dangerous driving habits.

Aggressive Driving Behaviors among Male and Female U.S. [...]

If your car or truck has spongy-feeling brakes, the solution to get the air out of the lines is to bleed your brakes. To do the job, you need a wrench that fits the bleeder nozzle on your vehicle, a can of the proper brake fluid, a clean glass jar, and a buddy.

Source: How to Bleed Your Brakes

1. Find the little nozzle called a brake bleeder screw that’s located behind each of your brakes.

Reaching this bleeder screw may be easier if you jack up the vehicle. If you’re going to crawl underneath, lay down an old blanket or a thick layer of newspapers first. If you really want to be comfortable, beg or borrow a creeper to lie on and slide around with easily.

2. Pick the proper wrench or socket that fits the screw, and loosen the screw.

Special wrenches called bleeder wrenches fit the bleeder screw and can prevent [...]

Car repair trends during the COVID-19 pandemic has altered how customers deal with businesses in several industries, and auto dealerships are no exception. The industry has had to adjust to how customers get repairs and shop for cars. With economic uncertainty looming, car owners are opting to make repairs to current vehicles now more than ever, both to keep it running for longer as well as increase the trade in value.

Source: Survey Reveals Car Repair Trends During the Pandemic

Car Repair Trends During Covid-19

COVID-19 has disrupted how consumers interact with businesses in several industries, and auto dealerships are no exception. The industry has had to adapt to how customers get repairs and shop for cars.

With economic uncertainty looming, car owners are opting to make repairs to current vehicles now more than ever, both to keep it running for longer as well as increase the trade in value. Though fewer people are [...]

Some New Jersey DMV- MVC centers are no longer allowing walk-ins beginning November 2, 2020, switching to an appointment-only system. The following New Jersey DMV-MVC Vehicle Centers are now by appointment only. Cherry Hill, Hazlet, Jersey City, Lakewood. Manahawkin, Medford, Somerville, Springfield, Turnersville and Wallington.

Source: 10 New Jersey MVC centers now appointment-only, 1 shuts due to positive COVID test

New Jersey DMV Offices By Appointment Only

Some New Jersey DMV – MVC (Motor Vehicle Commission Centers) are no longer allowing walk-ins beginning Monday, shifting to an appointment-only system, while another has shut down for two weeks following a positive COVID-19 test.

At other centers, additional transactions will be available by appointment.

Separately, the Paterson Regional/Licensing Center is closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19, scheduled to reopen Saturday, November 14.

The employee who tested positive was last in the Paterson Center on Friday, October 30.

Other New Jersey DMV – MVC [...]

In conjunction with Consumer Reports, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) developed a list of 7 safest cars for first time drivers that are recommended for teen drivers to drive and operate today.

Source: 7 of the best vehicles for teen drivers

Being a parent of a teenage first time driver can be a scary time as they take the next step towards their freedom. If the has come to get your son or daughter to drive a car, then you have to seriously ponder about the safety features built into each car. Here is a list of the seven most popular cars for first time drivers.

7 of the Safest Cars for First Time Drivers

1. Subaru Legacy

Topping the list of midsize vehicles for teen drivers is the Subaru Legacy. This vehicle is one of the few that comes standard with all-wheel drive, which may help teens maintain control regardless of [...]

According to the Corvette cracked rims class action lawsuit, 2015-present Chevy Corvette Z06 and 2017-present Corvette Grand Sport cars are equipped with rims that crack, bend and warp. The plaintiff claims GM has known about the alleged problem but conceals information as Corvette drivers continue to file complaints.

“To successfully allege a manufacturer was aware of a defect, a plaintiff is typically required to allege how the defendant obtained knowledge of a specific defect prior to the plaintiff’s purchase of the defective product.” – Judge Carney

GM Files Motion to Dismiss the Corvette Cracked Rims Lawsuit

In its motion to dismiss the lawsuit, General Motors first attacks the breach of express warranty claim by arguing the plaintiff never stated a plausible claim.

According to the Corvette owner, GM sold and leased cars “with wheels that were defective, requiring repair or replacement within the warranty period, and refusing to honor the express warranty by repairing or [...]