As with the history of any one invention, it’s not easy to illuminate a straight line from the initial inventor to the current invention. The same is true for the electric car. In the early 1800s, multiple inventors were working to make batteries increasingly efficient. As a result, automobile innovators saw the benefits of a […]
The work commute sucks up a tremendous amount of time and energy and is a leading cause of stress. In the article, Commuting Takes its Toll, author Annette Schaefer writes, “Research from around the world is leading psychologists to conclude that the heightened stress that commuting puts on individuals and their families can easily overshadow the […]
Towing a trailer might look easy from the outside, but it requires a practiced skill set - including spatial awareness. For example, did you know that reversing a trailer requires the opposite steering techniques to get you where you want to go? Steer right to make the trailer go left…but the car still goes right… […]
Most people drive engines fueled by gasoline, but diesel engines are also an option. Here in the United States, most diesel engine owners are truck drivers. However, diesel engines are a popular option in the compact and mid-size vehicle fleet, so diesel is offered as an option for cars sold by makers like VW, Mercedes-Benz, […]
There is a difference between all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD), even though people mistakenly use the words interchangeably. Things have become even more confusing for the non-motor enthusiast because auto manufacturers muddy the waters even further by naming their models in different ways to reference AWD or 4WD features, like BMW’s xDrive or […]
The S.F. Chronicle has posted multiple articles about the Bay Area’s car theft crisis in the past week. The numbers of both car break-ins and full-blown car stealing are at all-time highs. While most people have some type of financial cushion through their auto insurance policies, car thefts can still be crippling to the bank […]
The statistics from the NHTSA are sobering when it comes to the number of accidents and fatalities caused by distracted driving. However, the sad fact of the matter is that nearly all of these accidents could have been avoided, or their impact lessened, if drivers were paying attention. As one of the Bay Area’s most […]
As this post goes to press, we’re experiencing one of the wettest winters on record. But all that rain means our top northern California road trip destinations will be that much more gorgeous this year. From vibrant green vistas to mountains, waterways, and vibrant wildflowers, our Top 10 Northern California Road Trip Destination list has […]
The future of cars is definitely electric, and there are multiple reasons why. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle (or a used one), there are seven significant reasons we encourage you to buy an electric car. 7 Reasons EVs Are Better Than Gasoline Vehicles For some, the benefits are environmental, while others […]
Some of the car safety features we take for granted weren’t added or made mandatory until relatively recently in automobile history. For example, seatbelts didn’t become standard features in the U.S. It’s now estimated that seatbelts save more than 15,000 American lives each year and that nearly 2,600 people would be alive if they’d been […]
