The idea of driverless cars is no longer something far away in the future. Driverless car technology is a reality. Some experts predict that driverless cars could be owned by many as early as the 2040s. Of course, while you may not personally own a... (Read More)

Road safety is a must no matter the season, but the stakes get even higher when you have your most precious cargo along for the ride. Here are some of the best ways to keep kids safe in the car wherever you go. Carseats and seatbelts. This... (Read More)

We all know by now self-driving cars are coming, and by coming, we mean sooner rather than later. We're no longer looking decades off into the future here. Autonomous driving is going to allow automakers to design vehicles, or at least some... (Read More)

We've all experienced it on the roads. You're driving along and then, out of the blue, the chime or buzz of your cellphone. Do you look at it? It's an innocent question with consequences that can be huge, even deadly. The National Highway... (Read More)

One of the largest automotive recalls of 2018 came right at the end of the year with Ford Motor Co. recalling nearly 900,000 F-150 and Super Duty trucks because of a engine block heater cable known to have caused at least three fires. Ford said... (Read More)

Winter is usually (thankfully!) mild here in Oregon but this one could be a little unusual. That's because we may be in for the effects of El Nino, the massive air system that forms over the Pacific Ocean and influences weather patterns across... (Read More)

It's a time-honored winter tradition to let your car run idle to warm up the engine. There's only one problem with that. From a mechanical standpoint, it's probably unnecessary and may even actively hurt your vehicle. Oh, and also it's illegal in... (Read More)

Don’t brake. What do we mean? We realize this is a critical function of driving. After all, we need to brake or slow down for red and yellow traffic lights, stop signs, pedestrians, construction, and other obstructions. Aside from these, much... (Read More)

If you went trick-or-treating recently, you might feel like Halloween must be the scariest day of the year. That isn't necessarily the case for motorists though, and surprising as it might be, drivers are likely to be even more white-knuckled... (Read More)