From 1999 to 2009, the automobile world has seen great advances in the development of safety devices and components that are available to consumers. While previous generations wanted vehicles that were faster and sportier, current generations are much more concerned about safety – which has helped to reduce the number of automobile related fatalities and insurance claims in the latter part of the last century. A recent report generated by the “Insurance Institute for Highway Safety” indicates that three times as many vehicles made their list of “Top Safety Picks” than in 2007, indicating that automobile manufacturers are placing much more emphasis in keeping the consumer safe.
Recently, it was leaked to the press that an environmentally friendly car manufacturer would be releasing one of their new vehicles with solar-powered air conditioning panels on the roof. It’s one of those ideas that makes you think, “Of course! That makes so much sense, why didn’t we think about that before?” When do we need air conditioning? When it’s hot. What make things hot? The sun. Ergo, using the sun to produce air conditioning for our vehicles is an absolutely brilliant idea.
In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, a lot of us are looking for ways to be a bit more green this summer. One of the greatest ways that this can be accomplished is to be aware of your ecological footprint when driving, and to make strides to reduce carbon emissions. This summer, when getting behind the wheel of your car, take the time to do a few of the following things:
Summer’s once again upon us, and that means that it’s time again for that great Canadian tradition to commence: the road trip. Although one of the major aspects of a road trip is the journey, it’s also important to end up at a pretty nice destination. It can be hard to know where to begin when planning your trip, as Ontario has a lot of interesting places to visit, so we at CAA have compiled a list of some of the “must-sees” this province has to offer.
Keeping their children safe is most parents’ number one priority. They monitor what they eat, where they’re playing and with whom they’re playing. Taking care of an infant, however, brings a whole new set of worries, and most everyday items become extremely dangerous. On top of that, infant furniture can also be hazardous if not installed or used properly, and the number one danger to a newborn baby is an improperly installed car seat.
Canada is famous for its wondrous landscape and natural beauty. With a coastline of 243,000 kilometres, Canada is a vast land with a lot of unpopulated, wide open spaces. This means that to get around a lot of driving needs to be done, and it also means that a lot of that motoring is conducted on long, lonely stretches of road. And, couple that with our unpredictable climate and Canada can be a hazardous place to drive if one is not prepared. Proper vehicle preparation means making sure that your car is in good working order, but it also means keeping several items in the trunk of your car that will be useful in times of emergency.
