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General Cars & Driving
- 10 Mobile Apps for Better Driving Experiences
From displaying traffic conditions to finding parking spots, locating the cheapest gas stations near you or remembering where you park your car, there is bound to be an app on this list that will meet your driving or traveling needs.
- America’s Car Museum
- See online exhibits and articles from this museum of automobiles and automotive history.
- Car and Driver
- News, reviews, buyers guide, and a car selection guide are all among the features of site.
- How Cars Work
A car contains dozens of different technologies. Everything from the engine to the tires is its own special universe of design and engineering. Therefore, we have dozens of different articles at HowStuffWorks that explain all the intricacies of our cars.
- New York State Driver’s Manual & Practice Tests
- Essential study for anyone planning to get their New York license.
- New York Times: Automobiles
- Auto industry in the news.
- TeenDriving.com
TeenDriving.com … features hundreds of driving tips including ones for driving around town, around school, driving in bad weather, driving in the country, tips for buying a used car, finding an online driving course, tire safety, selecting auto insurance, and more.
Car Buying
- Buying a New Car From a Dealer: 18 Dos and Don’ts
Purchasing a new car is one of life’s more exciting experiences, but it can be overwhelming and expensive if you don’t follow some simple car-buying rules. … Before you head to the dealer, explore the following list of dos and don’ts for buying a new car at a dealership
- Consumer Reports: Cars
Consumer Reports’ cars reporters, editors, and testers will quickly report on new developments and trends.
- Edmunds.com
- Find reviews by make and model for new and used cars. Includes a section with helpful Car Buying Tips & Advice.
- How to Buy a Used Car
Use all the car shopping tools available to you, like pricing guides, online listings and vehicle history reports.
- How to Buy a Used Car
- A step-by-step guide from Edmunds, from calculating what you can afford to finalizing the deal.
- Kelley Blue Book
- Kelly Blue Book is an essential stop for anyone buying or selling a car, with
resources to help you research, price and shop for the car you’ve been looking for.
Car Care
- Car Care Tips: Myths vs. Reality
- Consumer Reports offers
seven common car care myths and some pitfalls to avoid when taking care of your vehicle.
- Car Maintenance Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Car maintenance is a crucial part of vehicle ownership. Taking care of your car by performing preventative maintenance helps ensure you have safe and reliable transportation. Use this guide to learn about common automotive maintenance issues. It’ll help you protect your investment and keep your car in top-running condition.
- Expert advice on car maintenance
- Cars.com offers the
[m]ost popular car maintenance articles from our car-care experts.
. - Protect And Preserve Your Car With These 6 Car Maintenance Apps
- Though the site is full of ads, the list of apps, with descriptions, links, and pricing, could be quite handy.
- Repair Pal: Car Care Advice
Learn the basics of car repair and maintenence – from dashboard warning lights to DIY repair guides.
Driving Safety
- 21 Safe Driving Tips that Could Save Your Life
Whether you are a new driver or have been driving for decades, reviewing some basic safety driving tips will ensure you and passengers will arrive home safe and sound.
- Driven to Distraction
- This UK-based online game challenges you to drive as well as you can while dealing with texts on your phone.
- Drowsy Driving – Risks, Regulations, and Prevention
Drowsy driving is responsible for a huge number of injuries and deaths each year. We have compiled a guide that will list off and explain drowsy driving risks and regulations that will help you avoid being caught in a traffic accident.
- Expert Driving Techniques That Could Save Your Life
Professional drivers are actually highly skilled and use many advanced techniques to control their vehicles. Check out some tips that can help you drive like a pro.
- Impact Teen Driver
Providing awareness and education to teenagers, their parents, and community members about all facets of responsible driving, with the goal of reducing the number of injuries and deaths suffered by teen drivers as a result of distracted driving and poor decision making.
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
[A]n independent, nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation’s highways.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- News, tips, safety reports, statistics, and more.
- New York State DMV: How to File a Motorist Accident Report
- Check this page to see whether you need to file a report, how to get a copy of your report, and to download a PDF of a blank report form.
- Teen Drivers: Get the Facts
Motor vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death for U.S. teens.1 Teen motor vehicle crashes are preventable, and proven strategies can improve the safety of young drivers on the road.
From the CDC.- The Ultimate Guide to Driving Safely & Avoiding Distractions
Throughout this guide we’ll take a look at how you can improve your driving to be safer on the roads, whilst analysing some of the reasons why you’ll be most at risk.
Once you get past the British terms and spelling on this U.K. site, the information is spot-on.- What to Do After a Car Accident: Checklist
If you’re wondering what to do after a car accident, the checklists below will help you protect yourself and your interests in the aftermath of an accident.
- Your Car Crash Checklist: 6 Life- and Money-Saving Tips
Even a seasoned driver can feel unsure of what to do after a car accident. Preparing in advance could save your life — and potentially thousands of dollars. These steps will ensure that if you’re ever in an accident, you stay safe, follow the law and leave no holes in an insurance claim.
Fuel Economy & Green Driving
- Earth day: Green Driving Tips
One way to preserve Earth’s natural resources is to understand how you can improve your car fuel efficiency. Consider many changes in your driving habits that will improve gas mileage and qualify you as a “green driver.”
- Edmunds: Fuel Economy and Green Cars
- Information about hybrid cars, fuel economy, and related topics.
- EPA: Green Vehicle Guide
What you drive, how you drive, and what fuel you use can impact both the environment and your pocketbook.
- FuelEconomy.gov
www.fueleconomy.gov helps consumers make informed fuel economy choices when purchasing a vehicle and helps them achieve the best fuel economy possible from the cars they own.
- Gas Buddy
Find the Best Gas Prices and everything else you need to fuel your journey.
Includes gas estimator and trip cost calculator. Browse around, or go directly to the associated site New York Gas Prices.- Top 10 Green Driving Tips
With the simple green driving tips we’ve compiled here, you could increase your fuel economy (and savings) by up to 47 percent. And if you want to decrease your fuel consumption even more, you can make some of the lifestyle changes that we’ve also listed.